Located five miles south of town on the Post Road lies what remains of old Fort Pena Colorado, built in 1879 to protect area residents from Indian raids.
Marathon, TX Historic FortsThe Great Marathon Basin is a widely known geologic area noted for extensive surface outcroppings of varied rocks and minerals, popular with professional geologists and amateur rockhounds. A 191.2
Marathon, TX Natural AttractionsFew other historic hotels offer a more unique experience of days gone by than The Gage Hotel in Marathon, Texas. The restored West Texas hotel of the 1920
Marathon, TX Historic HotelsJohn V. Pliska, born in Tyne, Austria, came to Texas with his parents in 1897 and settled in Flatonia. In 1903 he started on ...
For information on dining, accommodations, events, and other area information, stop by the center at I-10 and U.S. 285. The c...
The original heart of Sanderson, the Sanderson Depot is located on historic Downie Street. The Great American Station Foundat...
Several theatre groups offer seasonal productions, including the Theatre of the Big Bend, which offers musicals and dramas un...