Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso

Name: Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Address: El Paso, United States

#29 among attractions in El Paso

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Fort Bliss National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in West Texas, located at Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army post adjacent to the city of El Paso. Administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 82.1 acres, and as of 2014, had over 50,000 interments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. ()

Established: 1894 (131 years ago)Coordinates: 31°49'20"N, 106°25'37"W

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Central El Paso (Fort Bliss)El Paso United States

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Nearby attractions include: El Paso Zoo, McKelligon Canyon, Fort Bliss, Wyler Aerial Tramway.

3.8 miS
35-acre park with 220 species
El Paso Zoo, El Paso
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2.4 miW
Nature, Canyon, Trail
McKelligon Canyon, El Paso
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1.5 miS
Forts and castles
Fort Bliss, El Paso
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3.3 miW
Park, View point
Wyler Aerial Tramway, El Paso
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4.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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Sport venue, Sport, Music venue
El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso
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2.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
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Museum, Specialty museum
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4.2 miS
Bridge
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Cemetery
Concordia Cemetery, El Paso
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Shopping, Shopping centre
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