# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Forty Years in El Paso: Tom Lea's Collection Exhibition at The Plaza - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an upcoming celebration at the historic Plaza Hotel, where we will unveil Tom Lea’s WW Mills: 40 Years in El Paso illustrations!About this Event? The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park is pleased to unveil Tom Lea’s WW Mills: 40 Years in El Paso illustrations during three seperate receptions this year ( JAN 29, FEB 26, and MAR 26). Originally opened as the Plaza Hotel by Conrad Hilton on November 30, 1930, the property was reopened to the public by Paul Foster in June of 2020. The original Plaza would be celebrating its 95th anniversary this coming weekend. Now, and in partnership with the Tom Lea Institute, the hotel will host an exhibit featuring 22 illustrations by Tom Lea, along with a display of the original book.?Published by Carl Hertzog in 1962, Forty Years at El Paso, 1858–1898 recounts W.W. Mills’ experience in the then small adobe settlement of El Paso. Arriving in 1858, Mills describes what everyday life was like, the people he met, and the major events that shaped the area. His memories give us a close-up view of what it was like to live on the frontier during the days of early El Paso. The illustrations created by Tom Lea for the book bring Mills’s experiences to life and show what El Paso looked and felt like during its early years.??The opening reception, honoring the Plaza Hotel’s 95th anniversary, will feature wine and light bites. 22 illustrations will be on exhibit on the 2nd floor of the Plaza Hotel. Join us for an amazing artistic reception like no other in El Paso! *Remarks will be made at 5:30 pm.?️This collection is available for sale. For more information, contact The Tom Lea Institute at hollycobb77@gmail.com.?️The illustrations are scheduled to be on view through March 2026. Additional receptions will be held monthly through March, on the last Thursday of each month.? Free Admission. Register Today! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/aa9f3ee0-d6f5-11f0-b778-f97b84d1859c-rimg-w1111-h740-dcedede8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/aae87ce0-d6f5-11f0-a871-a7cabfa47992-rimg-w910-h740-dce0ddd1-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ab2efbc0-d6f5-11f0-b778-f97b84d1859c-rimg-w1166-h740-dcc4bbae-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/el-paso/2026-forty-years-in-el-paso-tom-leas-collection-exhibition-at-the-plaza/100001977554102555 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: El Paso - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park - **lat**: 31.7588955 - **long**: -106.4886299 - **full address**: The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park, 106 West Mills Avenue, El Paso, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Forty Years in El Paso: Tom Lea's Collection Exhibition at The Plaza - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/5ddf3c2c43e1082874be1783fb6750d800f7adec38bb25a494e95372363ee47c-rimg-w1200-h783-dc7a2e13-gmir.jpg?v=1765501112 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Forty Years in El Paso: Tom Lea's Collection Exhibition at The Plaza being held? - **A:** 2026 Forty Years in El Paso: Tom Lea's Collection Exhibition at The Plaza takes place on Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park, 106 West Mills Avenue, El Paso, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Forty Years in El Paso: Tom Lea's Collection Exhibition at The Plaza? - **A:** 2026 Forty Years in El Paso: Tom Lea's Collection Exhibition at The Plaza is organized by Tom Lea Institute . - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Forty Years in El Paso: Tom Lea's Collection Exhibition at The Plaza is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in El Paso, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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