Chamizal National Memorial
Chamizal National Memorial, located in El Paso, Texas, along the United States–Mexico international border, is a National Park Service site commemorating the peaceful settlement of the Chamizal boundary dispute. It is managed by the National Park Service. The 2025 count was 7.9K visitors.
A national memorial inside El Paso
Visits rose 19% in 2025
The National Park Service counted 7,917 visitors in 2025, up from 6,627 the year before. Visitors ↓
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 96–97°, and about 117 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in El Paso
Chamizal National Memorial is inside El Paso, which has 146 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr and Oct
March, April and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
El Paso (ELP) has airline service, about 5 miles from Chamizal National Memorial.
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Visits and weather by month
Here is how visitors and weather at Chamizal change through the year.
Chamizal National Memorial
Chamizal National Memorial, located in El Paso, Texas, along the United States–Mexico international border, is a National Park Service site commemorating the peaceful settlement of the Chamizal boundary dispute.
- Type
- National Memorial
- Established
- 1974
- Area
- 55 acres
- Elevation
- 3,707 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/cham
Getting in
Bases for Chamizal National Memorial
For a bed close by, look to El Paso (146) and Fort Bliss (3).
- 1Sun Bowl Stadium
- 2Plaza Theatre
- 3Hueco Tanks
- 4El Paso Zoo
- 5Western Playland
- 6El Paso Museum of Art
- 7Chavez Theatre
- 8Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
Fort Bliss
11,460 people
7 mi northeast of Chamizal National Memorial Cultural Center · 7 mi to the park
Socorro
38,787 people
15 mi southeast of Chamizal National Memorial Cultural Center · 14 mi to the park
Anthony
4,539 people
17 mi northwest of Chamizal National Memorial Cultural Center · 17 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | in town | — | 146 113 hotels · 18 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 683,012 | $185K | C |
| Fort Bliss | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 11,460 | — | — |
| Socorro | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 38,787 | $145K | B |
| Anthony | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,539 | $168K | C+ |
| Canutillo | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 2 1 motel · 1 RV park | 5,962 | $107K | — |
| Sparks | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 4,134 | $104K | — |
| Santa Teresa | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 6,041 | $215K | — |
| Sunland Park | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 18,268 | $215K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Places to add to Chamizal
Every place here is under 27 miles away.
13 mi Stadium & arenaSun Bowl Stadium
22 mi TheatrePlaza Theatre
326 mi Ancient siteHueco Tanks4in town Zoo & aquariumEl Paso Zoo
57 mi Theme parkWestern Playland
62 mi MuseumEl Paso Museum of Art72 mi TheatreChavez Theatre
83 mi GardenCentennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert GardensPhoto credits
Sun Bowl Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Plaza Theatre: Donitza Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hueco Tanks: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Western Playland: Dimples915, CC BY-SA 3.0 · El Paso Museum of Art: Wmpearl, Public domain · Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visitors in 2025: 7,917
The numbers cover 2016 to 2025.
A visit to Chamizal: questions
Is Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso?
Yes. It’s inside El Paso, TX. The address is 800 South San Marcial Street, El Paso, TX 79905.
When is the best time to visit Chamizal National Memorial?
March, April and October, with highs of 72–80°. April is the busiest month (about 1,340 visitors).
How many people visit Chamizal National Memorial each year?
7,917 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 147,937, set in 2016.
What is the closest airport to Chamizal National Memorial?
El Paso (ELP), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Chamizal National Memorial?
El Paso (in town, 146 places to stay), Fort Bliss (7 mi, 3 places to stay) and Socorro (15 mi, 3 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.