The school opened in 1914 as the Texas School of Mining and Metalurgy. The buildings were built to resemble those seen in the city of Lhasa in the Himalayas. The Sun Bowl Stadium on campus is home to the annual Sun Bowl. The 9 Years. The museum also includes an outdoor weapons park, with weaponry ranging from early anti-aircraft guns to the Hawk missile.
Admission is free.
Located at the Santa Teresa, New Mexico Airport, this unique museum is only 20 minutes from downtown El Paso. Go two miles, turn left on Airport road, and go four miles to the airport and museum. Tuesday - Sunday 10am to 4pm. There is a mile long nature trail and great views of the mountains and valleys.