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Welcome To Los Portales Museum and Information Center
San Elizario, Texas

About Us
About Los Portales Museum
The building which houses our historical museum was built around 1850 and is known as “Los Portales” (The Portals). It was once the residence of Capt. Gregorio Nacianceno Garcia, a well-known respectable member of the San Elizario community in the 1835-1898 era.
Capt. Garcia donated the building to the town of San Elceario to be used as a Public School. He hired the first school teacher and organized and became a member of the first school board. Thus, this building housed the first public school in El Paso County and served the town as such until 1936.

Opening Hours
Mon: Closed
Tues - Thurs: 11 am - 5 pm
Fri - Sun: 10 am - 5 pm
San Elizario History
More information coming soon.
The Salt War

San Elizario History

Pass of North

Upcoming Events
- Sat, Apr 22El Paso
- Sat, Apr 22San Elizario
- Sat, Jul 22San Elizario
- Sat, Oct 21San Elizario
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