El Paso, TX

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo in El Paso

Address: 305 Yaya Ln., El Paso, TX 79907 - MAP
Phone: (915) 859-7700
Web: www.ysletadelsurpueblo.org

The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo is a recognized Native American tribe, one of three in Texas and the only Pueblo located in the state. The community, known as "Tigua," was established in 1682.

Here, more than 1,600 citizens are enrolled in the tribe. Business endeavors employ 400 members and include the Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, Big Bear Oil Co., Inc., and the Tigua Indian Cultural Center.

The Pueblo celebrates several feast days throughout the year. Some of the events are open to the public. The religious ceremonies are to be observed quietly and any photography must be approved ahead of time. The ceremonies are open to the public as a way to educate and enlighten. The events are very much real and traditional, not staged.

The Tigua Trails section is a very open and inviting area. It includes scenic villages where visitors can get an up close and personal look at life in the Pueblo. Historic missions, old adobe buildings and museums offer a living history of the tribe.

Restaurants and shops with original arts and crafts are also a mainstay of this lively visitor's center.