history

The recent drama around "Cement Lake" on the west side was the first time many El Pasoans ever even heard of the lake. (Video above.) Did you know El Paso used to have other lakes?

The Alamos very distinctive facade wasn't supposed to look like it does. In fact, during the legendary battle between the Alamo defenders and Mexican troops, the "hump" at the structures center wasn't there at all.

Forget the Mayo Clinic or Johns Hopkins; El Paso was the place to be in the early 1900's as tuberculosis ravaged the state and the country.

If you're from El Paso, went to UTEP and/or are a college basketball fan; you've heard the story of that epic 1966 championship game. Did you know you can actually still it?

BBQ in El Paso stretches back to the 1800's, (at least), and as the 19th century came to a close, it sparked a huge debate in El Paso that ultimately had to be settled by a judge.

The first City Hall in El Paso couldn't really be identified and the second was probably the coolest looking one. Today, it's once again kinda hidden in downtown El Paso.

Between the Panhandle and the Rio Grande, Texas is dotted with over 16,000 historical markers, each one sparking curiosity about our shared history.

A famous 1930's gangster, perhaps the most famous of them al, has a place right here in the Borderland. 2 actually - 1 in Old Mesilla and the other in Cloudcroft, New Mexico.

When it comes to "cold cases", El Paso has many. This one is super gruesome and it happened 2 other times in 2 other parts of Texas. None Of which were ever solved.

El Paso's history is packed with surprising firsts that shaped not just the city but the entire country. You won't believe what they achieved way back in 1598!