El Paso Smart

Category: El Paso

  • Ten El Paso iconic places

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    Here’s a creatively crafted list of ten iconic places in El Paso, TX, blending vivid descriptions with a local charm that celebrates the city:

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    El Chupacabras
    El Paso landmarks

  • John Wesley Hardin

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    John Wesley Hardin—a name that echoes through the dusty streets of the Old West, evoking equal measures of awe, admiration, and disdain from those who heard tales of his exploits. Born in 1853 in Bonham, Texas, Hardin grew up in a world where the law was often as fickle as the Texas weather and where…

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    El Chupacabras
    caricature of John Wesley Hardin with gun

  • The first Thanksgiving

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    As an El Paso native, few events stir up more local pride than remembering our first Thanksgiving—a gathering etched deep in the heritage of San Elizario, Texas, long before the famed Pilgrim meal up north. In 1598, over two decades before the Mayflower even set sail, Juan de Oñate and his expedition traversed scorching deserts…

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    El Chupacabras
    The first Thanksgiving in San Elizario, Texas

  • Introduction to El Paso

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    Explore El Paso’s rich history, from ancient indigenous roots and Spanish colonization to its vibrant modern culture—a dynamic crossroads of tradition and innovation.

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    El Chupacabras
    El Paso History