Link to Virtual Tour +1 915 440 7666 Link to Virtual Tour +1 915 440 7666 Saturday, December 20, 2025 December 20, 2025 The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park
Join us for an upcoming celebration where we will unveil Tom Lea’s WW Mills: 40 Years in El Paso illustrations!
Published by Carl Hertzog in 1962, Forty Years at El Paso, 1858–1898 recounts W.W. Mills’ experience in the then small adobe settlement of El Paso. Arriving in 1858, Mills describes what everyday life was like, the people he met, and the major events that shaped the area. His memories give us a close-up view of what it was like to live on the frontier during the days of early El Paso. The illustrations created by Tom Lea for the book bring Mills’s experiences to life and show what El Paso looked and felt like during its early years.
The opening reception, honoring our 95th anniversary, will feature wine and light bites. 22 illustrations will be on exhibit on the 2nd floor of the Plaza Hotel. This exhibit will be on display through March 2026.
