Tricultural Living
With our unique cultures seamlessly blending together, our region has an exciting and dynamic vibe of its own. Here, there’s laid back, friendly, and welcoming people you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else (get ready to experience a whole other type of “Southern Hospitality”). You can almost feel the eclectic history filled with infamous characters, world-changing events, and more. It’s time you experience it for yourself.
El Paso Culture
Mission Trail
The Mission Trail is a nine-mile stretch of history in El Paso’s Lower Valley named for the three missions that are some of the oldest in the U.S.: Ysleta Mission, Socorro Mission and San Elizario Chapel. These missions are operating churches surrounded by communities still living their heritage, so be sure to visit on Saturday mornings to taste the clay-oven-baked bread and feel the beat of the tribal drums.
Segundo Barrio
History
Segundo Barrio, with its brightly colored murals and unique architecture, is one of America’s most historic neighborhoods. Often called the Ellis Island of the border, Segundo Barrio has played a role in the Chicano civil rights movement, the zoot-suit pachuco counterculture, and even the Mexican Revolution.
Juárez Culture
Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral
The Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral (Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe), located near downtown Juarez in the historical center, was completed in 1957 and stands adjacent to the Fransciscan mission, completed in the 17th century. Many still come to worship and appreciate its majestic bell towers, ornate facade, and hallowed interior.
Las Cruces Culture
Mesilla
The idyllic village of Mesilla has remained largely the same since Civil War soldiers and Billy the Kid were in town—except the adobe buildings now house restaurants, museums, art galleries and beyond. Today, Mesilla is known for its annual Cinco de Mayo and Diez y Seis de Septiembre fiestas, as well as a number of other cultural events that take place throughout the year.