International Boundary Marker No. 1, El Paso

Name: International Boundary Marker No. 1
Address: El Paso, United States

#25 among attractions in El Paso

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International Boundary Marker No. 1, El Paso

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International Boundary Marker No. 1, U.S. and Mexico is a monument on the Mexico–U.S. border, on the west bank of the Rio Grande River near El Paso, Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1976. ()

Coordinates: 31°47'2"N, 106°31'47"W

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International Boundary Marker No. 1 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Western Playland, Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, Sun Bowl Stadium, Don Haskins Center.

2.3 miNW
Theme park, Amusement park
Western Playland, Sunland Park
58 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Sunland Park, New Mexico, Western Playland emerges as a vibrant oasis of thrills and entertainment. This amusement park, a staple of the region, offers a variety of attractions designed to delight visitors of all ages.
1.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, El Paso
44 min walk • The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens is a cultural history and natural history museum on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas, United States.The museum was built in 1963 to commemorate the centenary of Texas independence, making it the oldest museum in El Paso.
1.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso
38 min walk • The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium in the southwestern United States, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA, and the late December college football bowl game, the Sun Bowl. The stadium opened in 1963 and has a current seating capacity of 51,500.
1.5 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Don Haskins Center, El Paso
38 min walk • The Don Haskins Center, formerly known as the Special Events Center, is the home of UTEP Miners men's and women's basketball. The venue is located in the heart of El Paso, Texas.
2.5 miSE
Church, Auditorium, Universities and schools
Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick, El Paso
64 min walk • St. Patrick Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of El Paso, Texas. The cathedral is located at 1118 N. Mesa Street, north of the downtown area. It is the mother church for 668,000 Catholics in the diocese.
2.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino, El Paso
59 min walk • Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino is a racino located in Sunland Park, New Mexico, a suburb of El Paso, Texas. Opened in 1959 as a Thoroughbred racing track, Sunland Park was the only legalized gambling venue in the region for many years.
2.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Sunland Park Mall, El Paso
63 min walk • Sunland Park Mall is a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, owned and operated by Washington Prime Group. It is located on El Paso's west side, at Interstate 10 and Sunland Park Drive.
2.3 miN
Museum
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center, El Paso
59 min walk • The El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center is located at 715 N. Oregon in the city and county of El Paso, in the U.S. state of Texas. The museum was founded in 1994 by Holocaust survivor Henry Kellen.
~640 ftNE
Dam
American Dam, El Paso
4 min walk • The American Dam, or American Diversion Dam, is a diversion dam on the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas, that divides the river water between Mexico and the U.S.
1.8 miE
Neighbourhood
Kern Place, El Paso
46 min walk • Kern Place is a historic neighborhood on the West side of El Paso, Texas. The neighborhood lies just east of the University of Texas at El Paso, and north of downtown.
1.9 miSE
Victorian architecture
Old Fort Bliss, El Paso
48 min walk • Old Fort Bliss are a pair of two-story adobe buildings in El Paso, Texas. They were built in the 1850s, and designed in the Victorian architectural style. They were army barracks and later remodelled into apartment buildings. The structure has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 23, 1972.