CENTENNIAL MUSEUM AND CHIHUAHUAN DESERT GARDEN

EL PASO, TX

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The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Garden is located in El Paso, Texas and is a renowned natural history museum and botanical garden. The museum is situated on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso and showcases the natural history and cultural heritage of the Chihuahuan Desert region. The museum was founded in 1936 to celebrate the centennial of the Texas Revolution and has since been a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

The museum features a diverse collection of artifacts, exhibits, and specimens that highlight the natural history of the region. Visitors can explore exhibits that showcase the geology, paleontology, and biology of the desert region. The museum also features a large collection of Native American artifacts, including pottery, textiles, and jewelry.

The Chihuahuan Desert Garden is a botanical garden that showcases a diverse collection of plants that are native to the Chihuahuan Desert region. The garden spans over 2.5 acres and features a variety of cacti, succulents, and other desert plants. The garden also features a butterfly garden, where visitors can observe a variety of butterfly species.

Overall, the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Garden is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the natural history and cultural heritage of the Chihuahuan Desert region. The museum and garden provide an educational and entertaining experience for visitors of all ages.

CENTENNIAL MUSEUM AND CHIHUAHUAN DESERT GARDEN is a Uncategorized or General Museum in EL PASO TX. US MID #8404801368

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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CENTENNIAL MUSEUM AND CHIHUAHUAN DESERT GARDEN
500 W. UNIVERSITY AVENUE
EL PASO
TX
79968

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MID # 8404801368
Name CENTENNIAL MUSEUM AND CHIHUAHUAN DESERT GARDEN
Alternate Name CENTENNIAL MUSEUM AND CHIHUAHUAN DESERT GARDEN
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 746000813
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 31.770843, -106.503769
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 141
US Census Tract: 001502
US Census Block: 3019