Experts' Choice Award El Paso Mission Trail
What the experts agree on
Three centuries-old Spanish missions along a scenic 9-mile Rio Grande trail showcase El Paso's colonial heritage, with all sites recognized on the National Register of Historic Places.
“Ready for some local history? This 9-mile trail links two mission churches and a presidio chapel, all of which are on the National Register of Historic Places.”
– Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Stretching south of El Paso along the Rio Grande are three 17C missions that once lured settlers as farming and ranching centers." Full review
Frommer's "First established in the 17th and 18th centuries, three historic Spanish missions provide a link to El Paso's colonial past." Full review
Lonely Planet "The El Paso Mission Trail traces the city's colonial origins back to when Spanish missionaries helped create towns in this southern city. There are still three remaining missions on this..."
