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Things To Do
Planet Marfa
Fri 2pm - Midnight Sat 2pm - 1am Sun 2pm - 7pm Mon - Thurs Closed "The Marfa of beer gardens! The perfect stop at the end (or beginning) of your night in marfa. Check out the treehouse or the underground yurt, or just hang out on the repurposed school bus. Perfect to get a buzz going and increase your chances of seeing the marfa lights!" - Yelp Review
Food Shark
Wed - Sat Noon - 3pm Sun - Tues Closed "This Middle Eastern food truck is one of Marfa’s most-famous places to eat, having popped up in the national press time and again. Even Beyoncé has graced its outdoor garden. The dish to get here is the Marfalafal, a large flour tortilla filled with falafel, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, tahini, yogurt and harissa. Optional add-ins include hummus and even bacon, as long as it’s available. Insider’s tip: Go for all the upgrades. For a bite in the evening hours, amble over to Food Shark proprietor Adam Bork’s adjacent space, where you can sample some of the best grilled cheese sandwiches in West Texas while basking in the glow of the vintage television sets that decorate this retro dining area." - Sara Ventiera, Food Network Dish
Prada Marfa
Daily, Sunrise - Sunset "You can’t leave with one of Prada’s new crocodile bowling bags, but you can get a great Instagram shot. Contrary to some rumors, there isn’t actually a working Prada store on the dusty desert road from El Paso to Marfa. It’s actually an installation by Elmgreen and Dragset, supported by the Art Production Fund and Ballroom Marfa, whose existence fuels an ongoing dialogue about permanence, minimalism and consumerism. The door doesn’t work, but it never hurts to window shop" - Noora Raj, InStyle
Marfa Contemporary Art Museum
Wednesday to Saturday 10 am - 6 pm Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm Marfa Contemporary is dedicated to encouraging artistic expression in all its forms through education and exhibitions. Exhibitions at Marfa Contemporary are free to the public year-round and feature recent works by regional, national and international artists. Classes for children and adults are also offered throughout the year free of charge.
Marfa Lights
Daily, Dusk - Dawn *Please join the couple Friday evening to experience the Marfa Lights with them. But if you can't make it, we recommend seeing it before you leave! The official Marfa Lights Viewing Area is located 9 miles east of town on Highway 90, towards Alpine Accounts of strange and unexplained phenomena just outside of Marfa began during the 19th century and continue to this day. Ranchers, Apaches, high school sweethearts and famous meteorologists alike have reported seeing seemingly sourceless lights dance on the horizon southeast of town, an area that is nearly uninhabited and extremely difficult to traverse. The mystery lights are sometimes red, sometimes blue, sometimes white, and usually appear randomly throughout the night, no matter the season or the weather.
Chinati Foundation
Wed - Sun 9am - 5pm The Chinati Foundation collection is housed in fifteen buildings spread over a 340-acre campus, and access to the collection requires spending significant time outdoors in the sun, with walking distances from 0.5 to 1.5 miles on terrain that can be uneven, thorny or rock-covered. Please dress comfortably and sensibly for the climate and landscape. Works by Donald Judd and Robert Irwin are available for: SELF-GUIDED TOURS: . Prices vary by installation - Free or $10 Adults / $5 Students . These works are also included on all guided tours FULL-GUIDED TOURS: . $25 Adults / $10 Students . 4 1/2 - 5 hours of viewing with a 1 1/2 - 2 hour break for lunch on your own . 10am - 4:30 pm or 10:30 am - 5 pm . Reservations are strongly encouraged as space is limited. SELECTIONS TOURS: . $20 Adults / $10 Students . 2 1/2 hours of viewing . 11am - 1:30 pm or 11:30 am - 2pm
El Cosmico
Daily, 8am to Midnight Desert Glamping at its finest. If you decide to set up camp at El Cosmico for the weekend, we couldn't be more excited for you! In our opinion, this is the ultimate Marfa experience. But if you ended up finding shelter somewhere else, have no fears. You can still visit their Lobby House & Provision Co. Shop where you can grab beer, wine, snacks, adventure necessities and recuerdos of your Marfa adventure, and hang out indoors or on the front porch. Learn more about El Cosmico from an interview published by Dwell Magazine: https://www.dwell.com/article/hotels-we-love-el-cosmico-hotel-in-marfa-texas-007fd21e
Marfa Book Company
Daily, 9am to 6 pm Located in the hotel lobby of Saint George, Marfa Book Company offers a unique selection of books, art, homeware, and apothecary products. A cultural linchpin in Marfa, it also hosts readings, performances and exhibitions by renowned writers, musicians and artists. MARFABOOKCO.COM
Swim at Balmorhea State Park
Daily, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. or sunset, whichever comes first A Cool Oasis in the High Desert. Dive into the crystal-clear water of the world’s largest spring-fed swimming pool. Swim, scuba dive, or just relax under the trees at this historic park in arid West Texas. Swimmers pay only the park entry fee. No lifeguard is on duty. Children under 18 must have permission to swim and must be accompanied by an adult at all times. More than 15 million gallons of water flow through the pool each day, gushing from the San Solomon Springs. The pool is up to 25 feet deep, covers 1.75 acres, and holds 3.5 million gallons of water. The water temperature stays at 72 to 76 degrees year-round.
Big Bend National Park
"Big Bend National Park holds national significance as the largest protected area of desert, known as the Chihuahuan, in North America. This massive area, larger than Rhode Island, is home to more than 1,200 plant species, more than 450 bird species, 56 species of reptiles and 75 species of mammals. The area is also a hot spot for archeologists, who have discovered Native American artifacts estimated to be 9,000 years old." - Travel Channel
McDonald Observatory Visitors Center
"Every year, approximately 60,000 visitors visit the McDonald Observatory, located 37 miles north of Marfa. Attend a fun “star party” at night or take a guided tour during the day for a solar viewing, plus explore the exhibits and see the 362-inch Hobby-Eberly Telescope, the observatory’s largest telescope." - Travel Channel