Located in the most western corner of Texas, El Paso is the fourth largest city in the state and as it lies on the Mexican-American border it has seen much of the history of the local area. Car rental in El Paso can let you take in some of the city’s finest attractions including recreation parks, amusement and theme parks and to experience the rich history.

The Chamizal National Memorial park can be reached with cheap car hire in El Paso and sits in 55 acres and has its Mexican counterpart called El Parque Chamizal, which is located at the other side of the border.

There are hiking trails and art galleries in this park that recount the history of the area including the Mexican-American War and the treaty that finalised the border in 1967.

For those looking for some fun in this city, El Paso has the Western Playland Amusement Park which has El Bandito, one of the best rollercoaster’s in the south. The Wet and Wild Waterworld is home to some great attractions including over 20 waterslides and lots of pools. These parks are easily accessed with cheap car hire in El Paso.

With the city’s cultural Spanish and Native American heritage there are other places to visit and car rental is recommended. These include the Ysleta and Socorro missions which date back to the 17th century and show the blending of the architecture from the Spanish Colonial and American Indian. The Presidio Chapel de San Elceario dates back to around 1790 and still functions today as a monestry.