El Paso, Texas - World's Largest Man-Made Illuminated Star

Address:
El Paso, TX
Directions:
Visible from I-10.
Admission:
Free
Hours:
Lighted from about 6-11 PM (Call to verify)
Phone:
915-534-0500

[Show Map]

Add to My Sights | Show My Sights

Visitor Tips and News About World's Largest Man-Made Illuminated Star

Following are World's Largest Man-Made Illuminated Star reports and tips that were sent in by RoadsideAmerica.com visitors. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip or update.

El Paso, Texas - Star of El Paso

This beautiful man-made star is said to have been made for the soldiers of Ft. Bliss. It was originally lit only when soldiers were returning home and around the Christmas Season. Now it is lit daily and schools dedicate the lighting to their recent graduates, and others can submit their dedications in the local newspaper. [Marcela Diaz, 06/25/2009]

El Paso, Texas - World's Largest Man-Made Illuminated Star

The world's largest man-made illuminated star. Since 1946, the star is 459 feet tall, 278 feet wide, using 459 light bulbs. It is perched on the side of the Franklin Mountains, which slice right through the middle of this international border community. It can be seen for 100 miles from the air and 30 miles from the highways leading into town from the east. [Mark Matthys, 03/08/2003]

[RA: The Star on Franklin Mountains, much larger than Roanoke's Mill Mountain Star, is arrayed on the slope of the mountain. The Mill Mountain Star stands like a billboard.]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Latest Tips Across Roadside America

Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.

Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!

Unique destinations in the US and Canada are our special obsession. Start here.
Use RoadsideAmerica.com's Attraction Maps to plan your next road trip.

November 8, 2009

My Sights

Save Cool Vacation Destinations!

Try My Sights

Texas Latest Tips and Stories

Latest Visitor Tips

Sight of the Week

Sight of the Week

The Newseum, Washington DC [Nov 2-8, 2009]

SotW Archive

USA and Canada Tips and Stories

Latest Visitor Tips

sightings. Arrives without warning. Leaves no burn marks. A free newsletter from RoadsideAmerica.com. Subscribe now!
RoadsideAmerica.com Hotel & Motel Finder

Special online rates for hotels & motels.

Book Online Now