• An El Paso freelance photographer captured a most majestic shot of the moon and a star. But not just any star; El Paso’s Star on the Mountain.
  • The Star on the Mountain is a man-made star-shaped landmark on the Franklin Mountains in El Paso, Texas, that is illuminated nightly by the El Paso Chamber.
  • El Paso’s iconic Star on the Mountain is glowing blue in honor of El Paso’s law enforcement for the entire month of November.
  • 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.
  • 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 Star on the Mountain. The glimmering landmark has been lighting up El Paso nights in one form or another since 1940.
  • 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.
  • EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – If you’ve been driving around El Paso lately, you might have noticed the iconic star on the mountain is lit up in the color red; that’s...
  • Learn about the intriguing story behind the iconic El Paso Star on the Mountain. Find out how this symbol has become a beloved landmark and plan your visit to...