Alamo Drafthouse

El Paso


The popular Austin theater chain recently opened in west El Paso in the mixed-use Montecillo development. Come for craft beer, good food and a top-quality movie-viewing experience.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby El Paso attractions

1. Franklin Mountains State Park

2.54 MILES

The largest urban park in the US, at over 24,000 acres, offers a quick escape from the city to the home of ringtail cats, coyotes and countless other…

2. Western Playland Amusement Park

3.42 MILES

Small but fun, this old-school amusement park (just over the border in New Mexico) is a great way to burn off the pent-up energy of kids on a long drive…

3. El Paso Holocaust Museum

3.6 MILES

El Paso might not seem an obvious location for a Holocaust museum. Created by local survivors, though, this excellent little memorial holds thoughtful and…

4. El Paso Museum of History

3.75 MILES

This museum has a shiny new location in the heart of the downtown museum district. It's not particularly big and sometimes there seems to be a lot of…

5. El Paso Museum of Art

3.9 MILES

This thoroughly enjoyable small-scale museum is housed in a former Greyhound station. Its pride and joy is a 13th-century Byzantine Madonna and Child, but…

6. Magoffin Home

3.95 MILES

One of Texas' best-kept secrets, this El Paso landmark was built in 1875 for Joseph Magoffin, an early El Paso politician and businessman. With 4ft-thick…

7. Chamizal National Monument

4.57 MILES

This park celebrates the cultures of Mexico, the United States and the borderland between them, as well as the settlement of a property dispute between…