• If you’ve always wanted to light the Star on the Mountain in El Paso in honor of a loved one’s accomplishments or memory, submit a starlighter request.
  • The El Paso Star is 459 feet (140 m) tall and 278 feet (85 m) wide. It is made up of 459 bulbs arranged on the Franklin Mountains at a 30-degree angle.
  • After going dark three months to complete about $300,000 worth of upgrades, El Paso's iconic Star on the Mountain will be relit Wednesday night.
  • The El Paso Star is 459 feet (140 m) tall and 278 feet (85 m) wide. It is made up of 459 bulbs arranged on the Franklin Mountains at a 30-degree angle.
  • When most people drive through El Paso to get to their final destination they can’t help but notice the beautiful star on the mountain.
  • The Star on the Mountain. The glimmering landmark has been lighting up El Paso nights in one form or another since 1940.
  • The El Paso Chamber announced Thursday that it will honor the nation's birthday with a special Star on the Mountain display celebrating the Fourth of July.
  • El Paso's iconic Star on the Mountain will be orange on Wednesday night, April 17, in honor of National Work Zone Awareness Week.
  • Franklin nightly until the New Year, a beacon visible for miles to motorists and airplane passengers approaching El Paso. 01/28/2009 Star on the Mountain.
  • Learn about the intriguing story behind the iconic El Paso Star on the Mountain. ... The first Star on the Mountain was built by El Paso Electric in 1940.