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Visitor Center (1117 Magoffin Ave.) is temporarily closed for construction until 2026. Please visit our temporary welcome center at the Magoffin Home (1120 Magoffin Ave.) for tours, tickets, and retail.

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Location

1120 Magoffin Ave. 
(Visitor Center at 1117 Magoffin Ave. is temporarily closed) 
El Paso, Texas 79901 
915-533-5147 
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Hours

Tuesday to Saturday
9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Sunday
Noon–4 p.m.

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Tickets

Adult $7
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $6
Child (6-17) $4
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $14, each additional child $1

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Programs

Public Tours  
Special Events  
School Programs 

Living room in the Magoffin Home

Plan Your Visit

Visitors will enjoy touring this historic adobe building and learning about the history and heritage of the Southwest borderlands through the lives of a prominent El Paso family.

Angle statue in the Magoffin Home front yard

Magoffin Home History

Nestled in downtown El Paso, this striking and unique adobe homestead tells the stories of a multicultural family that influenced the development of the Southwest borderlands.

Walkway leading to the entrance of the Magoffin Home

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Events at Magoffin Home

Portraits of Moritz Lowenstein and Joseph Magoffin.

New Exhibit: Early Builders of Commerce and Community Moritz Loewenstein and Judge Joseph Magoffin

Thursday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Enjoy an exhibit featuring Moritz Loewenstein and Joseph Magoffin at the Mission Valley Visitor's Center located at 9065 Alameda Ave.

Many crocheters joining together to work on a project.

55 & Better at Wellington Chew Senior Center

Thursday 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Join us to collect people's personal histories and make new friends!

Kids making a miniature adobe home on the picnic tables at the Magoffin Home.

Summer Camp: Adobe Kids Class

Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Get dirty and learn how the Magoffin Home was built in 1875 by building your own small adobe home! This class is for kids that are 10-12 years old.

Magoffin Home in the Blog

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Judge Joseph Magoffin and Moritz Loewenstein: Both Blazed the Trail

Both Magoffin and Loewenstein became advocates for the development of El Paso and the region through commerce, businesses, and jobs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Exploring the Heart of History: The Magoffin Historic District

Located in the heart of El Paso, the Magoffin Historic District is a unique blend of the city's rich history.