GalleryHISTORICAL OVERVIEW
A brief overview of Big Bend History Big Bend History Tracks across the centuries trail back thousands of years when the first Native Americans arrived in the Big Bend.
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GalleryMARATHON HISTORY
Brief History of Marathon Texas Marathon is located in a broad basin between the Glass Mountains to the north and the Del Norte-Santiago range to the south. This area is a transition zone between the higher mountain grasslands and the thorny chaparral of the Chihuahuan Desert, as well as a remarkable fusion of "old" and "new" mountains.
GalleryLaughing Horse Retreat
Laughing Horse Retreat is a three bedroom home on 217 private acres near the Christmas Mountains on Hwy 118 north of Terlingua. Bring your own horses. 20 fenced acres, corrals and tack barn.
Annual Frank Tolbert-Wick Fowler Chili Cook-Off
Yes, there are two Chili Cook-Offs at the same time!! Both Cook Offs include 3 days of music, fun and of course, chili, near Historic Terlingua Ghostown. But there the similarity ends.
The CASI cook off is a lot bigger, with 8,000-10,000 folks in attendance. Most are there to party, and they do so with a […]
Marathon 4th of July
Annual 4th of July Marathon Post Park Dance : Featuring Craig Carter and Spur of the Moment band, this is one of the best traditional country dances left standing. People still say “Howdy ma’am, care to dance?” Gentlemen are not allowed to wear a hat on the dance floor, and if you forget to take […]
GalleryBig Bend Activities Videos
Big Bend offers many activities for your family, from sightseeing and hiking to river running and birding. You can choose from comfortable lodging and eateries to outback wilderness adventures.
GalleryState Park Info
Big Bend State Park is a 275,000-acre preserve managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in Brewster and Presidio Counties. Much of The Park is high desert uplands and peaks that average over average over 4000 feet. The predominantly igneous rock tells the tale of violent volcanic activity between 15 and 30 million years ago.
GalleryRio Grande Canyons
The Rio Grande is a continental river which forms the border between Mexico and the US and gives the Big Bend and the state of Texas their distinct shapes. The Rio Grande begins in the high snowfields of the continental divide, in the San Juan range of central Colorado. After a sparkling plunge towards the east, the young Rio Grande bends south to water the fields of the San Luis Valley
GalleryVisitor Center
On May 1, 2008, a group of excited supporters attended the formal opening of the new Visitor Center for Big Bend National Park.
GalleryShopping
Professional surveys suggest that the most popular vacation activity is shopping and in Big Bend unique local merchants have made many interesting shopping opportunities available.
