Local Attractions
Here’s a glimpse of what the area around our park has to offer to visitors. Click on any of the links to view the attractions’ webpages.
Getting Outdoors
If you’d like to experience the unique landscapes of the border region, you have no shortage of options just a short distance from the park. Visit the trails and vistas of Franklin Mountains State Park. Or, just a short drive down the road from us, Keystone Heritage Park offers quiet garden spaces and a wetland area where local birds love to congregate. In the Las Cruces area, the Dripping Springs Natural Area offers trails with beautiful views of a mountain valley and a chance to explore fascinating historical sites. And this is just a small sampling of the hiking, camping, and exploring the area has to offer.
Local Arts and Culture
El Paso and Las Cruces have rich offerings for anyone interested in the local arts and culture scene.
In El Paso, the El Paso Museum of Art showcases local artists while also displaying stunning works from around the world. Or you can catch a play or performance at the Plaza Theatre, a beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival building constructed in 1930. You can also take a trip to the Mexican American Cultural Center, showcasing the past and present of the El Paso border region.
A visit to Las Cruces could include a stop at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, taking visitors through a key part of the area’s history. Or you could check out the city’s railroad museum, art museum, Museum of Nature and Science, or the Branigan Cultural Center.
You can also explore the El Paso Mission Trail. Overseen by the El Paso Mission Trail Association, the trail is made up of a number of historical Spanish mission sites, giving you the chance to encounter history that goes back to the 17th century.
Shopping and Dining
There are a number of nearby places for all of your shopping needs, whether that’s for pleasure or for groceries. The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso are less than a fifteen minute drive, and we’re also not far from West Towne Marketplace.
Here in Anthony, there are great dining options. Just a couple of minutes down the road, you can try Rolling Smoke for some great Texas BBQ. Or check out The Rose Garden for fantastic local Mexican food. The West Side of El Paso itself offers a huge array of dining options, with many restaurants found along Redd Road and Mesa Street.
