Despite being in the middle of El Paso, this old cemetery looks like it belongs out in the desert. There are some very old graves and many show their age. Observed owls and lizards, but more importantly, got to see the final resting place of Texas' most notorious outlaw, John Wesley Hardin. His grave is protected by a cage to prevent vandalism. If you walk to the other side of the cemetery, there lies John Henry Selman Sr., the man who shot Hardin in the back of the head after a dispute between Hardin and his son, John Selman Jr.
A unique stop in El Paso. Lots of history in this cemetery with Presidents, outlaws , buffalo soldiers and giants just to name a few of the residents.
Interesting cemetery with some interesting local history. Interesting Dia de los Muertos celebration.
Unique cemetery with a lot of history behind it. Spent a lot of time here doing genealogical research, found several relatives graves here. Great-great grand parents, great grand uncle and other distant relatives from the past. Summer they have tours and events anout the people buries here, and if you dare try the paranormal tours at night. It is awesome!
Lots of rain this summer means lots of weeds which made this old cemetery look even older somehow. Lots of lizards and ground squirrels. Really neat old tombstones and gravesites. This place is huge.
Very interesting old cemetery. Reading the gravestones makes one wonder about the local past. A lot of stories must be buried here.
This place is really worth a visit! A lot of historical spots, plus some nice monuments to the Buffalo Soldiers and other veterans. Worth your time to check it out and walk around for an hour.
I have a couple family members here who I miss very dearly. And when winter comes it’s hard to visit because of the cemetery’s hours. Most cemetery’s are 24 hours. The only great side about that place is the people resting there.
I felt such calmness,as I walked these hollow grounds.This Historical Cemetery is amazing.So much history.Thank you to all those souls,who made a path,for future generations.Some lived long lives,and some passed to soon.Rest in eternal heaven.
Here lies Lester Moore Died from four slugs from a forty-four No Les no more
