This RV park is really quiet and pretty deserted despite the many permanent residents. Not much human activity going on but lots of doggy barking. There are several people here who have 5 and 6 dogs. Makes for a lot of musical barking!
The National Border Patrol Museum is the only one of its kind in the United States. It is a private, not for profit, museum where exhibits cover the history of the United States Border patrol, from the old West, Prohibition, and WWII, right up to current operations, through displays of weapons, paintings, documents, equipment, photos, artifacts, and “hands-on” vehicles such as the Jeep, Helicopter, Scarab boat, snowmobile and ATV.
There are also boats and motorbikes confiscated from illegals trying to either get into the USA in a quest for freedom or trying to smuggler in drugs.
The museum is being renovated to make room for more displays and a mock –up of the Statue of Liberty will be in one of the new display rooms.
Ron was excited because there was an outboard motor on display that he had when he was a kid.
We stopped in the Memorial Room that is set up to honor those who died during service. There were several that were killed during confrontations at the border but surprisingly many died from injuries incurred during single vehicle accidents while on patrol.
Next door is the El Paso Museum of Archaeology so we decided to take a look. There was a membership drive going on so there was music and food offered. The museum is nicely done dating back to when El Paso was still a part of Mexico.
We were told that on some days there are hundreds of rattlers that the people in the museum have to get them back into the desert and off the walkways!
The museum is small but well done. As we were leaving we were invited to have some Mexican food that was excellent. Overall, It was a good day.
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