Sprawling across 27-acres of lush greens, the Gage Gardens encompasses a native landscaped garden park with lovely ponds, beautiful fountains, nine-hole putting green, rose garden, vineyard, and fruit orchard. Blooming with colorful indigenous plants that flourish year round, the garden is a welcome home for migrating birds and butterflies, and provides the ideal spot for a relaxing walk. Open Everyday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
The V6 Collection is the Gage Hotel’s hand-curated collection of one-of-a-kind items from the Southwest United States and Mexico. Shoppers who step through the doors of this eclectic boutique will be delighted to find original artwork, hand crafted décor and home goods, whimsical children’s books and toys, unique cards and gifts.
Local grocery store & so much more! Natural, Organic & Traditional Staple Foods • Health & Beauty Products Fresh Produce • Organic & Lean Meat • Gluten-Free Foods • To-Go Food • Sandwiches & Salads Imported & Domestic Beer & Wine • Ice • Anderson's Coffee • Hot Coffee & Tea Hardware • First-Aid • Bicycle Repair • Camping Gear • Socks & Hats • Toys Enjoy the covered eating area with free wifi! Open Everyday, 8:00AM - 9:00PM
Named one of Texas’ ”Best Hotel Bar” by Texas Monthly Magazine, this legendary watering hole features an extensive tequila selection, fresh squeezed margaritas, and delicious signature cocktails that can be sipped inside by the fireplace or outside on the patio. Friday 3PM-12AM Saturday 3PM–12AM Sunday 3–11PM
Brick Vault Brewery & BBQ shares the spirit of the Big Bend Region with its on-site nanobrewery beer selections crafted to perfectly pair with expertly smoked meats. While the brisket is the shining star of the menu, nothing goes better with brisket than mouth-watering pork spare ribs, house-made sausage, delicious sides and a refreshing craft beer. Open Thursday-Sunday: THURSDAY 5PM - 8:30PM FRIDAY 5PM - 8:30PM SATURDAY 12PM - 8:30PM SUNDAY 12PM - 3PM
A small hometown cafe that will make you feel like you are right at home! Fresh, never frozen, beef and almost all of the food is home made. Open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday-Sunday. Don't forget the home made baked goods and milkshakes! Open Everyday, 7:30AM - 3:00PM
Just about 30 minutes from Marathon, Alpine offers an oasis of academia, arts, and cowboy culture splashed across a picturesque valley. Visit working saddle shops, collect cowboy-chic goods or support local artists at the studios and galleries. Museum of the Big Bend on the Sul Ross campus houses a collection of Native American artifacts and exhibits on cultural history, paleontology and Western art. The Texas pterosaur replica is a full-scale replica of the largest known pterosaur fossil, found at nearby Big Bend National Park.
It’s more than just a place. It’s a state of mind. Where you’ll find tortillas and teepees, Warhol and beer gardens. It’s live music, star gazing, film festivals, art galleries, mystery lights and small bites. It’s where Matthew McConaughey and Beyoncé have gone to escape. It’s where Anthony Bourdain dined and Rick Bass wrote. It’s where Giant and There Will Be Blood were filmed. It’s Marfa.
There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundreds of bird species take refuge in a solitary mountain range surrounded by weather-beaten desert. Tenacious cactus bloom in sublime southwestern sun, and diversity of species is the best in the country. This magical place is Big Bend...
Big Bend Ranch State Park offers outdoor recreation for the truly adventurous. This remote park features rugged mountains, steep canyons, amazing views, unparalleled night skies, and solitude in a high desert setting. The park stretches along the Rio Grande in far west Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border.