Marathon's name was suggested by a sea captain who said the area reminded him of Marathon, Greece. Today the town on U.S. 90 at the junction with U.S. 385 is a tourist crossroads, a major gateway to Big Bend National Park, and a headquarters for vast ranching activities. Visitors can catch glimpses of the town's colorful past at the Marathon Museum and the old Marathon Jail.
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 HotelsFor information on dining, accommodations, events, and other area information, stop by the center at I-10 and U.S. 285. The c...
There is a small relic herd of wild burros found roaming within the Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas. These herds were onc...
Built in 1906 as the first international train station in the U.S., the handsome renovated building now serves AMTRAK and is ...
This museum, in association with the Texas Museum of History, features more than 300 exhibits spanning the wonders of the uni...