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 FortsFew 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 HotelsThe 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 AttractionsThe Meteor Crater, approximately 550 feet in diameter, is the second largest in the nation. The crater is the result of a bar...
U.S. Army post established in 1848 as defense against hostile Native American tribes and to assert U.S. authority over lands ...
The children's museum, part of the Museum of the Southwest complex, features three exhibition areas filled with natural light...
Course Access: MilitaryHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...