 The El Paso Star illuminated at sunset in 2012 | |
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| around 31°47′10″N 106°28′44″W / 31.78611°N 106.47889°W | |
| Location | El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
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| Inauguration date | November 29, 1940 |
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. It was first lit as a Christmas decoration in 1940 and was meant as a reminder to people on both sides of the nearby Mexico–United States border that America was at peace during the holiday season. It has also been compared to the similar Roanoke Star in Virginia.
The five-point star consists of 459 bulbs and is visible from the air at up to 100 miles (160 km) away. It was previously only lit during the holiday season but is now maintained year-round by the El Paso Chamber and the El Paso Electric Company.