Two Chamizal Parks Linked Through Sister Park Arrangement
Chamizal National Memorial in Texas and Parque Chamizal in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, have become sister parks.
- By Compiled From N... - March 4th, 2023 2:45am
Chamizal National Memorial
How Chamizal National Memorial Came To Be
When the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo officially ended the Mexican-American war that was waged over the United States’ annexation of Texas, it contained an agreement that the Rio Grande River defined the international border between the United States and Mexico. However, this treaty also created the Chamizal dispute.
- By Consuelo Martinez - July 9th, 2020 4:11pm
La Historia Del Monumento Nacional De Chamizal
Cuando el Tratado de Guadalupe Hidalgo de 1848 puso fin oficialmente a la guerra mexicano-estadounidense que se libró por la anexión de Texas por parte de los Estados Unidos, contenía un acuerdo de que el río Río Grande definía la frontera internacional entre los Estados Unidos y México. Sin embargo, este tratado también creó la disputa Chamizal.
- By Consuelo Martinez - July 9th, 2020 4:10pm
Teaching Closed Parks In Texas
Though the National Park Service makes up only one-tenth of 1 percent of the federal budget, it takes up a much larger share of the public imagination. The parks are also prominent in media coverage on the federal government. That’s especially true during one of our regular government shutdowns, when the media tells stories of closed parks, disappointed visitors, vandals, and piles of trash.
A Year Of Exploring Our National Parks
There's never enough time to meet all the people and see all the places that make the National Park System the envy of the world, but over the past 12 months, the Traveler has "explored" quite a few parks, and we list those stories here to help you plan your next national park adventure.
- By NPT Staff - December 29th, 2017 1:30am
Musings From Chamizal National Memorial
I’m willing to bet that right about now there are a lot of Traveler readers who are scratching their heads and asking, “Chamizal? What the heck is a Chamizal?”
- By Lee Dalton - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Plants And A Play Mark Anniversary At Chamizal National Memorial
A live performance, a chance for kids to reshape the landscape, and a new exhibit highlight National Park Week at Chamizal National Memorial, which was established 50 years ago to celebrate the culture and history of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands in El Paso, Texas.
- By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2016 3:00am
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