PRESERVING EL PASO HISTORY SINCE 1954

Support & Membership

Join the El Paso County Historical Society

Your membership enables us to continue the fine work we do at EPCHS.

Many of our staff members are volunteers who donate their time, treasure, and talent to ensure that our history is preserved now and for generations.

Why join?

If you are interested in learning about, preserving and promoting the history of El Paso, then you owe it to yourself to become a member of the EPCHS.

As a member, you can utilize the research facility at Burges House, as well as reserve the historical site for business / personal events and parties. *

You can also volunteer with EPCHS and/or other community affiliates to expand the beneficial influence of our local history.

Imagine looking at original photographs of El Paso more than 100 years old or touching a piece of history from the 1800s.

What do members receive?

  • Our quarterly research publication, Password.
  • Invitations to special events sponsored or co-sponsored by the Society.

Types of Annual Memberships

Annual Memberships

Digital $40:
Family / Individual $55:
Educational Institutions $55:
Business $300:

Already a member? Contact us at info@elpasohistory.com to receive a login to the members only area. We are actively working to give logins to existing members.

Membership FAQs

Q: Do I have to be a historian to become a member of the El Paso County Historical Society?
A: NO! Anyone can be a member. All you need is an interest in local history.

Q: How much does it cost to become a member?
A: We have a variety of memberships, including individual/family, digital, and business memberships. Prices are listed in the payment area of this page.

Q: What do I get for being a member?
A: Not only will you get bragging rights for caring about the history of your community, you’ll also be a member of the largest local historical society in the state of Texas. We keep you up-to-date on upcoming events with quarterly newsletters, ahead of the curve with quarterly scholarly journals filled with new research on the history of the Southwest, and you’ll receive free or reduced price admission to our events. We are also here to help you with your research, whether it is for academic purposes or just for fun!

All this and more are available to you when you join the society, so why wait?!?