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

Learn about our history!

Did you know that San Elizario is actually the place where the Second Thanksgiving took place right after the one in St. Augustine, FL? It took place here 30 years before even the Pilgrims set foot into the new land.

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San Elizario History

More information coming soon.

The Salt War

San Elizario History

Pass of North

Upcoming Events

April Confrence
Sat, Apr 22
El Paso
Apr 22, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
El Paso, 12501 Socorro Rd, El Paso, TX 79907, USA
Hello, presenters of this conference will be discussing topics on heritage and identity in these categories; Mexican American, Afro-Mexican, Crypto-Jewdic and Native American.
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The Power of Water: Urban Agriculture opening reception
Sat, Apr 22
San Elizario
Apr 22, 5:00 PM
San Elizario, 1521 San Elizario Rd, San Elizario, TX 79849, USA
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Forgotten Voices: Crypto Judiac Society
Sat, Jul 22
San Elizario
Jul 22, 5:00 PM
San Elizario, 1521 San Elizario Rd, San Elizario, TX 79849, USA
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