Magoffin Home | Texas Historical Commission

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The Magoffin Home will be closed through 2027 due to restoration work. The Visitor Center will reopen on January 22, 2026.

Location

1117 Magoffin Ave.
El Paso, Texas 79901
915-533-5147
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Hours

Tuesday to Saturday
9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Closed Sunday

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

Programs

Public Tours 
Special Events 
School Programs 

See the Site

Walkway leading to the entrance of the Magoffin Home

Exterior view of the main door to the Magoffin Home

Angle statue in the Magoffin Home front yard

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.

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.

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Events at Magoffin Home

Feb

Exhibit: Tom Lea’s Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North

Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Celebrate El Paso's rich history by viewing Tom Lea's "Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North" at the Magoffin Home Visitors Center in collaboration with the Tom Lea Institute.

Feb

Exhibit: Tom Lea’s Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North

Tuesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Celebrate El Paso's rich history by viewing Tom Lea's "Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North" at the Magoffin Home Visitors Center in collaboration with the Tom Lea Institute.

Feb

Exhibit: Tom Lea’s Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North

Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Celebrate El Paso's rich history by viewing Tom Lea's "Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North" at the Magoffin Home Visitors Center in collaboration with the Tom Lea Institute.

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Magoffin Home in the Blog

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Jun 5, 2025

To help you find some of Texas’ best hidden gems of history, we’ve put together a little treasure map.

Judge Joseph Magoffin and Moritz Loewenstein: Both Blazed the Trail

Mar 20, 2025

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

Jan 29, 2025

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

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