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The Guadalupe Salt Basin Teaches Lessons in Alchemy

Dunes and flats are all that remain of the West Texas lake that dried up over 10,000 years ago

By Emily Gogolak
June 16, 2025

History

Remembering the Franklin Mountains Tramway

By Asher Elbein
May 20, 2025

Art

In Admiration of El Paso’s Graffiti Art

By ire’ne lara silva
March 31, 2025

Filmmaker Iliana Sosa Directs Your Attention to Her Native El Paso

By Dina Gachman
May 10, 2024

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The Romance of El Paso’s Scenic Drive

Sightseer

The Romance of El Paso’s Scenic Drive

By TH Staff
May 2, 2024
The Promise of El Paso’s Magic Landing

Open Road

The Promise of El Paso’s Magic Landing

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
April 3, 2024
Preserving Texas’ History Through Its Native Flowers

Nature

Preserving Texas’ History Through Its Native Flowers

By Matt Joyce
March 4, 2024
Revisiting the El Paso Haunts of Pancho Villa

History

Revisiting the El Paso Haunts of Pancho Villa

November 21, 2023
The Historic Hotels That Housed Texas’ Most Infamous Outlaws

Drive

The Historic Hotels That Housed Texas’ Most Infamous Outlaws

By Clayton Maxwell
August 22, 2023
First Fridays on the El Paso Mission Trail Uncover Region’s Storied Past

First Fridays on the El Paso Mission Trail Uncover Region’s Storied Past

By James Hernandez
August 4, 2023
Weekend Getaways from El Paso: Van Horn and Sanderson

Weekend Getaways from El Paso: Van Horn and Sanderson

By James Hernandez
May 30, 2023
Find Your Next Summer Getaway

Road Trips

Find Your Next Summer Getaway
El Paso’s Future Looks Golden with New Castner Range National Monument

El Paso’s Future Looks Golden with New Castner Range National Monument

By James Hernandez
April 7, 2023
How a Native Texan Made Traditional Turkish Footwear a Sought-after Brand in Marfa

How a Native Texan Made Traditional Turkish Footwear a Sought-after Brand in Marfa

By Layne Van Vranken
January 25, 2023
Take a Taco Tour of El Paso

Fuel

Take a Taco Tour of El Paso

By ire'ne lara silva
December 29, 2022
Dine with the Dead at Monteleone’s Ristorante in El Paso

Fuel

Dine with the Dead at Monteleone’s Ristorante in El Paso

By James Hernandez
September 29, 2022
Organized by El Paso Students, Texas’ First Bordalo II Mural Made of Recycled Trash Pops with Hope

Organized by El Paso Students, Texas’ First Bordalo II Mural Made of Recycled Trash Pops with Hope

By James Hernandez
September 5, 2022
Exploring Colorful El Paso Through Its Public Artworks

Art

Exploring Colorful El Paso Through Its Public Artworks

By ire'ne lara silva
August 25, 2022
El Paso Artist Tom Lea’s ‘Pass of the North’ Is an Enduring Tribute to His Homeland

Vintage

El Paso Artist Tom Lea’s ‘Pass of the North’ Is an Enduring Tribute to His Homeland

By Traces of Texas
Dave’s: A Pawn Shop Is Filled to the Brim With Historical, Eclectic, and Cryptic Artifacts

Dave’s: A Pawn Shop Is Filled to the Brim With Historical, Eclectic, and Cryptic Artifacts

By James Hernandez
July 25, 2022
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Cultural Center Offers Interactive and Educational Experiences

Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Cultural Center Offers Interactive and Educational Experiences

By Judith Fein
July 7, 2022
The Trost Trail Offers a Look at West Texas’ Gorgeously Crafted Hotels

The Trost Trail Offers a Look at West Texas’ Gorgeously Crafted Hotels

By Melissa Gaskill
June 29, 2022
For More Than 20 Years, the ‘El Paso History Radio Show’ Has Shed Light on Sun City

For More Than 20 Years, the ‘El Paso History Radio Show’ Has Shed Light on Sun City

By Nicole Beckley
April 27, 2022
A Day Trip on El Paso’s Mission Trail Reveals a Multicultural History

A Day Trip on El Paso’s Mission Trail Reveals a Multicultural History

By Judith Fein
April 4, 2022
Meet Three Artists Defining Art in El Paso Right Now

Meet Three Artists Defining Art in El Paso Right Now

By Nicole Beckley
March 22, 2022
A Road Trip Along the Rio Grande Invites Reflection on Grief and Family Bonds

A Road Trip Along the Rio Grande Invites Reflection on Grief and Family Bonds

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
February 24, 2022
The Church at the Heart of El Paso’s Segundo Barrio

Architecture

The Church at the Heart of El Paso’s Segundo Barrio

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
November 24, 2021
El Paso’s Elotes El Vaquero Has Perfected the Beloved Mexican Snack

El Paso’s Elotes El Vaquero Has Perfected the Beloved Mexican Snack

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
October 28, 2021
El Paso’s Historic Streetcars Transport Riders Through the City’s Past and Present

El Paso’s Historic Streetcars Transport Riders Through the City’s Past and Present

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
August 12, 2021
Growing Up and Growing Old in Ysleta

Open Road

Growing Up and Growing Old in Ysleta

By Sergio Troncoso
July 29, 2021
The El Paso Altars to La Virgen de Guadalupe

The El Paso Altars to La Virgen de Guadalupe

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
July 14, 2021
Can Sewage Water Save El Paso?

Can Sewage Water Save El Paso?

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
June 24, 2021
A Photographer Highlights the Multidimensional Beauty of El Paso

Photography

A Photographer Highlights the Multidimensional Beauty of El Paso

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
A Lucha Libre Movie at SXSW Calls Attention To <i>Femicide</i> in Juárez

A Lucha Libre Movie at SXSW Calls Attention To Femicide in Juárez

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
March 16, 2021
How Lucha Libre’s Mexican Style of Wrestling Unites Two Countries

Sports

How Lucha Libre’s Mexican Style of Wrestling Unites Two Countries

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
February 25, 2021
Elizabeth Taylor Lived at This El Paso Hotel

Elizabeth Taylor Lived at This El Paso Hotel

By Diana Spechler
November 23, 2020
An El Pasoan Returns Home a Year After the Tragedy

Open Road

An El Pasoan Returns Home a Year After the Tragedy

By Roberto José Andrade Franco
October 29, 2020
The 3 Best Places to See Poppies in Texas

The 3 Best Places to See Poppies in Texas

February 21, 2020
5 of the Most Haunted Locations in Texas

5 of the Most Haunted Locations in Texas

September 30, 2019
5 Mouthwatering Chef-Inspired Eats at Texas Stadiums

5 Mouthwatering Chef-Inspired Eats at Texas Stadiums

September 24, 2019
El Paso Has a Fascinating Connection With a Small Himalayan Country

El Paso Has a Fascinating Connection With a Small Himalayan Country

August 29, 2019
Where the People of El Paso Find Peace and Strength

Where the People of El Paso Find Peace and Strength

August 9, 2019
Play Lotería and Eat Raspas at a Traditional Kermesse

Play Lotería and Eat Raspas at a Traditional Kermesse

July 17, 2019
The Licon Family Has Been Making Asadero Cheese in San Elizario for Four Generations

The Licon Family Has Been Making Asadero Cheese in San Elizario for Four Generations

May 1, 2019
Four New Trailheads Lead Hikers to El Paso’s Wild Outdoors

Four New Trailheads Lead Hikers to El Paso’s Wild Outdoors

March 29, 2019
Poppies Festival on Saturday Celebrates El Paso’s Big Bloom

Poppies Festival on Saturday Celebrates El Paso’s Big Bloom

March 22, 2019
El Paso’s Poppy Bloom is One of the Most Colorful in Years

El Paso’s Poppy Bloom is One of the Most Colorful in Years

March 4, 2019
Rock Paintings at Hueco Tanks Reveal Clues About Ancient Visitors

Rock Paintings at Hueco Tanks Reveal Clues About Ancient Visitors

February 28, 2019
5 Texas Restaurants That Will Change Your Mind About Vegan Food

5 Texas Restaurants That Will Change Your Mind About Vegan Food

February 19, 2019
From ‘Rosa’s Cantina’ to ‘the Road,’ El Paso Has Inspired Many a Twisting Tale

From ‘Rosa’s Cantina’ to ‘the Road,’ El Paso Has Inspired Many a Twisting Tale

November 29, 2018
Scale Five Peaks in One Week on This Epic West Texas Road Trip

Scale Five Peaks in One Week on This Epic West Texas Road Trip

November 1, 2018
Where to Stay in El Paso

Where to Stay in El Paso

October 2, 2018
El Paso Young-adult Author Benjamin Alire Sáenz Explores the Outliers

El Paso Young-adult Author Benjamin Alire Sáenz Explores the Outliers

June 27, 2018
Senior Editor Lori Moffatt Shares Her Favorite Places in Texas After 27 Years at Texas Highways

Senior Editor Lori Moffatt Shares Her Favorite Places in Texas After 27 Years at Texas Highways

April 24, 2018
El Paso’s Downtown Resurgence

El Paso’s Downtown Resurgence

March 20, 2018
See Two Countries and Three States from This Soaring El Paso Gondola

See Two Countries and Three States from This Soaring El Paso Gondola

February 13, 2018
Travel Through Time with a Tour of El Paso’s Historic Architecture

Architecture

Travel Through Time with a Tour of El Paso’s Historic Architecture
Trost Building Architecture Tour in El Paso

Trost Building Architecture Tour in El Paso
18 Places to Go in Texas in 2018

18 Places to Go in Texas in 2018

December 28, 2017
Hueco Rock Rodeo

Hueco Rock Rodeo

November 14, 2017
10 Epic Summer Travel Adventures

10 Epic Summer Travel Adventures

April 19, 2017
Beyond the Border

Beyond the Border

March 20, 2017
Pancho Villa’s Favorite Street

Pancho Villa’s Favorite Street

December 16, 2016
El Paso, Naturally

El Paso, Naturally

July 14, 2016
The City Insider

The City Insider

August 17, 2015
Urban Scapes

Urban Scapes

August 14, 2015
El Paso’s Plaza Classic Film Festival

El Paso’s Plaza Classic Film Festival

July 13, 2015
Borderland Yuletide: Christmas on the El Paso Mission Trail

Borderland Yuletide: Christmas on the El Paso Mission Trail

November 18, 2014
Daytripper: El Paso

The Daytripper

Daytripper: El Paso

November 17, 2014
Western Specters

Western Specters

August 22, 2014
The Fringe of Footwear

The Fringe of Footwear

August 1, 2014
El Paso del Norte: Glimpses of a Grande City

El Paso del Norte: Glimpses of a Grande City

June 1, 2009
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