Urban Myths and Legends About El Paso

We have all heard the stories. Our families have told them around the campfire and there are some places our friends flat won’t visit. I am sure you can recall a story your parents told you to get you to behave or to keep you out of certain areas around El Paso. What is your favorite urban legend about El Paso?

• Juarez Cathedral

Have you heard about the bell tower in the cathedral? According to legend, if you visit the cathedral on a certain day and at a special time, the person standing in the bell tower will illuminate a lost entrance to the Lost Padre Mine.

• Ghosts guarding the gold mine in the Franklins

There is a story about a hidden waterfall in a cave in the Franklins. According to some, that is where you will find a hidden gold mine. However, accessing the gold mine is impossible because the ghosts of the Jumano Indians.

• Ghost in El Paso High

El Paso High’s scary claim to fame is a number of ghosts. Don’t visit the fourth floor, because that is where the most famous ghost is said to roam. The legend says a cheerleader took her own life and jumped off the balcony at the end of the haunted hallway. If you are alone in the auditorium, you will hear ghosts flipping the seats, and the football field is where you can see the ghost of a player who lost his life on the field.

• Traveling monk on Transmountain Rd.

If you hike near Transmountain Rd or drive on it at night, there is a good chance you will see a traveling monk and his donkey on an eternal journey through the hills.

There are many more. What are your favorite tales?

Posted in Community | Comments Off on Urban Myths and Legends About El Paso