San Jacinto Plaza, El Paso
San Jacinto Plaza is a historic park located on the corner of Oregon and Mills in the heart of Downtown El Paso, Texas. The city of El Paso acquired the property on which the Plaza is located in 1881 and created a park. By 1883, the park was surrounded by a fence, a walled pond was created, a gazebo was erected, 75 Chinese Elm trees were planted and then three alligators were introduced into the pond.
The alligators were the central attraction and thrived. At one time the pond contained as many as seven of the reptiles. Many people still fondly refer to the plaza as 鈥淟a Plaza de los Lagartos,鈥� or Alligator Plaza. Today, a fiberglass sculpture by nationally acclaimed local artist Luis Jim茅nez honors the original alligators.
Since 1954, the traditional lighting of the city christmas tree in the Plaza has officially begun the Christmas season in El Paso. Today the plaza is a transportation center, and volumes of people remain seated on benches almost daily. Friends gather to eat and socialize.
The alligators were the central attraction and thrived. At one time the pond contained as many as seven of the reptiles. Many people still fondly refer to the plaza as 鈥淟a Plaza de los Lagartos,鈥� or Alligator Plaza. Today, a fiberglass sculpture by nationally acclaimed local artist Luis Jim茅nez honors the original alligators.
Since 1954, the traditional lighting of the city christmas tree in the Plaza has officially begun the Christmas season in El Paso. Today the plaza is a transportation center, and volumes of people remain seated on benches almost daily. Friends gather to eat and socialize.
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Sight Name: San Jacinto Plaza
Sight Location: El Paso, USA (See walking tours in El Paso)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: El Paso, USA (See walking tours in El Paso)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in El Paso, Texas
Create Your Own Walk in El Paso
Creating your own self-guided walk in El Paso is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Historical Churches
There are many places of worship in El Paso which are worthy ones visit. The churches in the city belong to various denominations and this results in different architectural styles. You will be thrilled at the sight of these gorgeous structures. Take the following self-guided tour and visit the most outstanding religious venues of El Paso.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.4 Km or 3.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.4 Km or 3.4 Miles
El Paso Introduction Walking Tour
Every city in the world has its unique characteristics, and El Paso is no exception! It is a prosperous city with extremely beautiful architectural monuments of historical importance, fiberglass statues of ferocious alligators and brave cowboys and many other characters. You can see a different side of the city by taking the following tour to guide you through its streets.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles