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Alpine is the hub of the Big Bend and a major service center. There are 400 hotel rooms, along with restaurants, shopping and groceries. No Wal Mart! It is the home of Sul Ross State University, and annual events like Gallery Night and the Cowboy Poetry Gathering....
Lajitas means “small flat rocks” in Spanish, so named for the layered limestone formed by ancient seas. Today Lajitas is home to a beautiful resort on the legendary Rio Grande, which is nestled in between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. Enjoy all...
Perhaps the best-kept secret about the Big Bend is the view from the porch in Terlingua Ghost Town. Most afternoons you can see the Santa Fe de Los Pinos mountain range over 80 miles south in Mexico, and of course such local landmarks as the Chisos Mountains and Mule...
At the junction of TX 118 and FM 170, Study Butte is just two miles west of Big Bend National Park. There are several outdoor activity outfitters, various lodging options, gift shops and galleries, convenience stores, restaurants, auto service, a gas station,...
Marathon was established with the coming of the railroad in 1882. At first it was a shipping and supply point for area ranchers; later it became a railhead for silver ore coming up from Mexico. Over the years, Marathon’s population grew and declined with the fortunes...