Chamizal National Memorial

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a bench next to a tree with U.S. and Mexican flags flying against a mountain background — Chamizal National Memorial stands as a reminder of the effectiveness of diplomacy and the power of friendship.Photo: NPS Photo

Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These grounds are a reminder of the harmonious settlement of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico. We celebrate the cultures of the borderlands to promote the same mutual respect that helped to diplomatically resolve an international disagreement.

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a group of children with hand raised in front of park rangers and ground squirrel mascot — Junior Rangers learn about Chamizal National Memorial.Photo: NPS Photo

walking trails cross a field of green grass with mountain in the background — Enjoy the green space of Chamizal in the heart of El Paso.Photo: NPS Photo

Women in swirling skirts and men with sombreros and colorful ponchos dance onstage — Take in a theater performance such as this ballet folklorico.Photo: NPS Photo

paintings hang from art gallery walls — Browse art from the borderland in the Franklin G. Smith Gallery.Photo: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.