Past Events
Each year, the Tom Lea Institute provides FREE walking tours that take the community to beautiful and historic sites throughout the region, many of which reference Tom Lea's work. Take a look at some of the events we celebrated so far!​
SEPT 28
Saturday
10 AM
Did you know that El Paso's desert was once under water? Discover what's in the layers beneath our feet by looking at the stones of El Paso's historic Church of St. Clement. Also, explore the halls of St. Clement's Church and see Cisneros's unique leaded glass windows featuring his biblical designs. Learn about the little-known Tom Lea book The History of Christianity, Stained Glass Designs in the McKee Chapel of Saint Clement"s Church in El Paso, written by Tom Lea and designed by Carl Hertzog.
Fossils in Our Walls, Cisneros in Our Halls, Tom Lea on Our Windows
ST. CLEMENT'S CHRUCH • 810 North Campbell Street El Paso, TX 79902
"I loved learning about the fossils and stained glass and all the history of them. I always enjoy the lunch after, as well as, meeting and talking with the others on the tour". - Fossils tour attendee
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