National Border Patrol Museum, Border patrol history museum in El Paso County, United States.
The National Border Patrol Museum is an exhibition building that documents the history of US border enforcement through various objects and displays. The collection includes firearms, helicopters, uniforms, protective gear, and vehicles that were used over many decades.
The museum was founded in 1985 in the Cortez Building and moved to its current location near the Franklin Mountains in 1994. This relocation allowed for a larger and better presentation of the extensive collection about border patrol history.
The exhibits reveal how border security work developed over time and what equipment shapes the daily life of patrol officers today. You can see the methods that evolved and understand the role vehicles and training play in this work.
The museum sits in an elevated location with good road access and adequate parking on site. A visit typically takes 1 to 2 hours depending on your interest, and there is no admission fee, making it easy for all visitors to explore.
The museum displays working vehicles that are still used in similar form during border operations today, including a speedboat. This hands-on collection gives you a direct sense of what the daily challenges of border monitoring involve.
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