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==Museums and historic preservation== [[File:CeremonialParadeGrounds,FortBliss.JPG|thumb|right|Noel Parade Field,<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140810185653/http://fortblissbugle.com/2014/07july/073114/pdf/073114part1a.pdf Article title]}} Fort Bliss Bugle, satellite map for "1st AD, Fort Bliss Change of Command Ceremony" p.2A</ref> West Fort Bliss. The [[Franklin Mountains (Texas)|Franklin Mountains]] are in the background.]] The Replica Museum is located next to the Noel Parade Field and depicts the Post at the Magoffinsville site. This five building museum was authentically constructed with [[adobe brick]]s and painted [[stucco]], and includes a [[sutler]] store, bunkhouse, [[blacksmith shop]], [[saddlery]], and a pottery kiln. The museum depicts the story of Fort Bliss and El Paso from 1848 to 1948 and was dedicated on the 100th anniversary. The Fort Bliss and Ironsides Museums are located next to the Athletic Field and includes outdoor and indoor exhibits. These include important historical artifacts from the founding of Fort Bliss to the present day, such as General Pershing's Dodge Command Car and a [[Patriot Missile]]. <gallery class="center"> File:Texas Historical Marker for Fort Bliss.jpg|Buffalo Soldier Gate marker explaining the history of the Post opposite El Paso Del Norte from 1849 to the present File:Fort Bliss second location at Magoffinsville replica.jpg|Replica Museum of the Magoffinsville-era fort File:Former Fort Bliss buildings at Hart's Mill.jpg|Former Fort Bliss buildings at Hart's Mill location File:Texas Historical Marker for Fort Bliss C.S.A.jpg|Replica Museum marker explaining the fort's Civil War history File:Fort Bliss Museum - 2016.jpg|The 2016 outdoor display includes a [[V-2 rocket]]. File:Fort Bliss Museum Gulf War T72.jpg|A Gulf War Iraqi [[T-72]] File:Fort Bliss Museum M742 armored recovery vehicle.jpg|A M742 armored recovery vehicle File:Leaving Fort Bliss.JPG|Leaving Fort Bliss </gallery> The [[Fort Bliss Main Post Historic District]], a large historic district including 343 buildings deemed to be [[contributing buildings|contributing]], was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1998.
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