Sun Bowl StadiumEl Paso, Texas

Massive urban park offering hiking, mountain biking, and a tramway with views of two countries.

💡 If you have time before or after the game, the views from the summit are world-class.

Family-friendly zoo home to exotic animals from Africa, Asia, and North America.

💡 A popular gameday morning activity for families. The Kalahari Research Station is a highlight.

The largest urban state park in the US lying entirely within city limits, with 100+ miles of trails cutting through the same rugged Franklin Mountain range that frames the Sun Bowl itself — ideal for hiking, mountain biking, and sweeping city views.

💡 Reserve a day-pass online in advance, especially for fall game weekends when the park fills up; arrive at gate open (8 a.m.) for the best parking and trail conditions.

Situated right on the UTEP campus, this free museum traces 14,000 years of Chihuahuan Desert history through fossils, artifacts, and a living desert garden — a natural pre- or post-game stop within walking distance of the stadium.

💡 Note the museum closes on UTEP home football game days, so plan a visit the day before or after the game; the outdoor desert gardens are open sunrise to sunset every day.

This National Park Service site on the US–Mexico border commemorates the 1963 Chamizal Treaty that peacefully resolved a century-long border dispute, with a free cultural center, art galleries, and riverside walking and bike trails.

💡 The visitor center and galleries are open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday–Sunday; park grounds are open 7 a.m.–9 p.m. in summer (Apr–Oct) — a good spot for an evening walk after settling in near downtown.

Housed in a 15-acre natural setting at the base of the Franklin Mountains, this free city museum covers 14,000 years of regional prehistory through dioramas, artifact drawers, nature trails, and a native Chihuahuan desert garden.

💡 Open Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. only (closed Sunday–Monday); the surrounding Wilderness Park trails are a quiet counterpart to the busier Franklin Mountains State Park trailheads nearby.