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Please note that the Burges House will be closed from Tuesday, December 24th through December 27th and again on December 31st and January 1st. Happy Holidays!

You are invited to carry on the Burges family tradition by joining us for our annual Holiday Open House. Snacks and beverages will be provided, including the famous Burges eggnog. This event is free and open to the public. And, as the Burges family used to say, “Once invited, always invited.” El Paso County Historical […]

For 59 years, EPCHS has honored El Pasoans of outstanding character whose achievements have brought integrity and recognition to the El Paso community. Inductees are also exemplary role models for future generations.  Past honorees include Richard and William Burges, Henry Trost, Tom Lea, Jr., Olga Kohlberg, Maud Sullivan, and Dr. Diana Natalicio.   This year’s […]

The Sunset Heights Neighborhood Improvement Association and and the El Paso County Historical Society are organizing a community meeting from 5:30-7:00 at Trinity-First United Methodist Church at 801 N. Mesa to discuss proposed efforts to widen I-10 through downtown. We hope to see you there and to get your support as we enter a new […]

The El Paso County Historical Society is pleased to present a presentation by Dr. Jeff Shepherd on the Guadalupe Mountains National Park on Saturday, November 2nd at 10:00 am.  The event is free and open to the public.

October 24, 2019 Our traditional email system is currently down. If you email the El Paso County Historical Society at info@elpasohistory.com or epchs@elpasohistory.com, we may not receive your message. Until further notice, please contact us at elpasocountyhistory@gmail.com for email inquiries. You may also call us at (915) 533-3603 or visit us from 10am to 2pm […]

Preservation Symposium: Baron Rudolph von Ripper Mural  – John Hamilton, former historian of Fort Bliss, unveils the mystery of a mural painted by an Austrian aristocrat, who was imprisoned by the Nazis for his stance against Fascism. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Von Ripper became an American citizen and was stationed briefly at Fort […]

The 16th annual Sunset Heights Tour of Homes will be held from 12-4 on Saturday, October 5, 2019.  Ticket prices are $5 for children 10 and under and $10 for adults.  Tickets can be purchased the Hal Marcus Gallery on 1308 N. Oregon (533-9090).

Hello friends and supporters, In the wake of the senseless tragedy that occurred in our community on August 3, 2019, the El Paso County Historical Society is starting the El Paso Strong Archival Initiative in order to document this event for posterity.

The El Paso County Historical Society had a birthday celebration on April 13, 2019. The festivities included dance performances, face painting, food trucks, history talks, two egg hunts and the Amigo Man!