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Welcome To Los Portales Museum and Information Center
San Elizario, Texas
Opening Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Thursday: 12 pm - 6 pm
Friday - Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm
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.
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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.
Book a tour
You can book a free tour where our staff can explain to you our local history that goes as back as 1598!!! Plus a tour of the San Elizario town aswell
San Elizario History
More information coming soon.
The Salt War
San Elizario History
Pass of North
Upcoming Events
Multiple DatesWed, Oct 04San ElizarioOct 04, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMSan Elizario, 1521 San Elizario Rd, San Elizario, TX 79849, USA- Multiple DatesWed, Oct 04San ElizarioOct 04, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM MDTSan Elizario, 1521 San Elizario Rd, San Elizario, TX 79849, USAOct 04, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM MDTSan Elizario, 1521 San Elizario Rd, San Elizario, TX 79849, USAIf your buying tickets at the door please RSVP, to let our staff know your coming. Join us as we explore the haunted side of San Elizario. A walking tour of the city led by our museum staff with never before heard stories!
Sat, Oct 21San ElizarioOct 21, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMSan Elizario, 1521 San Elizario Rd, San Elizario, TX 79849, USA