Chapter 1
The city that marches to its own clock
Chapter 2
Alligators in the plaza and floating tacos
Chapter 3
Wild West shootouts and giant boots
YOUR GOAL
Master of Quirky secrets of El Paso
Ch 2 · Alligators in the plaza and floating tacos
sonia El Paso Plaza Alligators
In El Paso, Texas, did you know? / The plaza had gators, oh! / Swimming there for years, it's true! / At San Jacinto, for me and you!
sonia The infamous saloon featured in Marty Robbins' 1959 hit song "El Paso" is a real, operating restaurant.
sonia El Paso's most famous local food chain serves rolled tacos submerged in a warm tomato broth.
BETA
sonia Swipe floating tacos past hungry plaza gators to discover El Paso's unique local history.
Fun Fact
Alligator transit: In the early 1900s, El Paso residents occasionally found escaped alligators from San Jacinto Plaza wandering into nearby hotel lobbies.
Glossary
alligator (noun)
A large semi-aquatic reptile native to the Americas and China, characterized by a broad snout. From 1889 to 1965, these reptiles famously lived in El Paso's central San Jacinto Plaza.
A large semi-aquatic reptile native to the Americas and China, characterized by a broad snout. From 1889 to 1965, these reptiles famously lived in El Paso's central San Jacinto Plaza.
Quiz
What bizarre feature was discovered hidden beneath the floors of El Paso High School?
Quiz
What utensil do locals traditionally use to eat rolled tacos at El Paso's Chico's Tacos?