• Sit for a spell under a cottonwood tree and view the Franklin Mountains, seemingly nestled between the U.S. and Mexico flags in front of the visitor center. The two flags reflect our heritage; this land once belonging to Mexico and now to the U.S.

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  • Resurfacing Roadways and Parking Lot

    Due to the resurfacing of our roads and parking lots during the week of September 24th, all visitors and staff must park in the gravel lot. One of the two park entrances may close. Also, there is no vehicle access to the backstage area during this week.

Be A Junior Ranger

Junior Ranger

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A new Junior Ranger poses in our visitor center

Junior Ranger Program
A Junior Park Ranger booklet is available at the visitor center so young people between the ages of 6 and 11 can learn more about the Memorial during their visit. Participants must correctly complete sections of this booklet to earn a free Junior Ranger badge.

Little Ranger Coloring Book
A coloring book is available at the Visitor Center information desk for our park visitors younger than 6-years old.

Wilderness Explorer Junior Ranger Book
Children 8-years old up to adults can become Wilderness Explorers with this nation-wide junior ranger program. To participate and earn a wilderness badge, ask a ranger at the visitor center and complete sections of the book.

Green Junior Ranger Program
Chamizal is currently writing a new junior ranger book! Stay tuned for the environmentally-friendly Green Junior Ranger Program.

  • Web Ranger Certificate Web Ranger Certificate

    You'll need the passwords found at the end of each chapter to access the certificate. Read More

Did You Know?

Siglo de Oro, "Golden Age", stage actors

The Siglo de Oro Drama Festival, the longest running festival of its kind in the world, is held at the Memorial yearly and has attained an international reputation for featuring quality presentations from Spain's Golden Age, in both English and Spanish, by theatrical groups from all over the world. More...