# Things to see in El Paso, Texas (United States): 17 places and when to go > El Paso, Texas is a city in United States with around 753,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (5), Nature (5), With kids (4). The best known are El Paso Museum of Art, North Franklin Mountain and El Paso Zoo. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 56. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 31.7819, -106.5119 - **Population:** About 753,000 - **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,138 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** North Franklin Mountain, at 2,186 m. ## What to see in El Paso, Texas The places in and around El Paso, Texas, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [El Paso Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso-museum-of-art/): Art museum in El Paso, Texas · 3.3 km - [North Franklin Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-franklin-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 14 km - [El Paso Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso-zoo/): Zoo located in El Paso, Texas · 6.6 km - [Bridge of the Americas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-de-las-americas/): Bridge connecting the Mexican state of Chihuahua with the U.S. state of Texas · 6.0 km - [Castner Range National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castner-range-national-monument/): U.S. national monument in Texas · 14 km - [El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso-holocaust-museum/): Holocaust museum in El Paso, Texas · 2.9 km - [O. T. Bassett Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bassett-tower/): Building in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas · 3.5 km - [El Paso Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-de-historia-de-el-paso/): Building in El Paso, Texas, United States · 3.1 km - [Franklin Mountains State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-estatal-montanas-franklin/): Texas state park in El Paso, Texas · 13 km - [Paso del Norte International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-paso-del-norte/): Bridge between Mexico and the United States · 4.5 km - [Kilbourne Hole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kilbourne-hole/): Maar in New Mexico, United States · 48 km - [Western Playland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/western-playland/): Amusement park in Sunland Park, New Mexico, United States · 5.1 km - [El Paso Museum of Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso-museum-of-archaeology/): Archaeology museum in El Paso, Texas · 15 km - [Hunts Hole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hunt-s-hole/): Maar in New Mexico, United States · 46 km - [National Border Patrol Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-border-patrol-museum/): Museum · 15 km - [Adventure Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adventure-zone/): With kids · 11 km - [Camp Cohen Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camp-cohen-water-park/): With kids · 14 km ## When to go to El Paso, Texas The best time to visit El Paso, Texas is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 08 | | February | Possible | 10 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 47 | | May | Best time | 13 h 37 | | June | Best time | 14 h 04 | | July | Best time | 13 h 53 | | August | Best time | 13 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 12 | | November | Possible | 10 h 21 | | December | Possible | 9 h 56 | In June there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 56. In July, 17 of the 17 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to El Paso, Texas The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,138 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.7819%2C-106.5119) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.7819%2C-106.5119) ## Other towns nearby - [Las Cruces, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/las-cruces/): 14 places · 64 km - [Deming, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deming/): 10 places · 129 km - [Alamogordo, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alamogordo/): 9 places · 135 km - [Ruidoso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ruidoso/): 6 places · 190 km - [Socorro, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/socorro/): 5 places · 256 km - [Roswell, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roswell/): 6 places · 259 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in El Paso, Texas? The best known: [El Paso Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso-museum-of-art/), [North Franklin Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-franklin-mountain/), [El Paso Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso-zoo/), [Bridge of the Americas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-de-las-americas/), [Castner Range National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castner-range-national-monument/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit El Paso, Texas? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 56. ### How do you get to El Paso, Texas? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,138 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.7819%2C-106.5119) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with El Paso, Texas as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).