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The Terlingua area and the Terlingua Ghost Town are both picturesque and historic. Good regional food, quaint shopping, adventure outfitters available, and expansive desert views just about everywhere.
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Terlingua
The Terlingua area and the Terlingua Ghost Town are both picturesque and historic. Good regional food, quaint shopping, adventure outfitters available, and expansive desert views just about everywhere.
Sightseeing
All visitors' centers have good maps, which you'll need as the park is so large. Make sure you travel with plenty of water at all times. Don't forget your sunscreen and your camera!
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Big Bend National Park
All visitors' centers have good maps, which you'll need as the park is so large. Make sure you travel with plenty of water at all times. Don't forget your sunscreen and your camera!
Visitors center in Lajitas; stop there for local access info.
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Big Bend Ranch State Park
21800 Farm to Market Road 170Visitors center in Lajitas; stop there for local access info.
Food scene
Good food, good music, Ghost Town history. Sunset from the porch is breathtaking.
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Starlight Theatre
631 Ivey RdGood food, good music, Ghost Town history. Sunset from the porch is breathtaking.
Chili Pepper Cafe
100 TX-118Great Mexican food
Espresso Y Poco Mas
45 Milagro WayBreakfast, coffee and wifi
The Thirsty Goat
21701 FM170saloon and good southwestern food, live music
Candelilla Cafe
21701 Farm to Market Road 170good southwestern food
Boardwalk Bakery and Pizzeria
Great pizzas and muffins
Taqueria el Milagro
210 Ivey RdGood food and you can drive-thru!
High Sierra Bar & Grill
100 Ghost Town Rdgood local food and drink
open Wed-Sun only but their pizza is worth waiting for!
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Long Draw Pizza
22720 FM170open Wed-Sun only but their pizza is worth waiting for!
DB's Rustic Iron BBQ
10 Terlingua Ghost Townlocal favorite
Tivo's Restaurant
23323 TX-118Mexican food
Bad Rabbit Cafe @ Terlingua Ranch Lodge
local favorite
Art Galleries
Earth & Fire Imports
Solitario Saw Mill Roadlocal art gallery
Terlingua Trading Company
100 Ivey Rdart, books and gifts
Many Stones
53704 TX-118lapidary supply, local minerals and crystals
Burr Rabbit's Curio Shop
23280 FM170Minerals, crystals, fossils, jewelry and snacks
Terlingua Gallery
local art gallery
Gallery Chisos
53704 TX-118local art gallery
Quilts By Marguerite
across from the Church of Christ
Activities
visitors center for Big Bend Ranch State Park
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Barton Warnock Visitors Center
21800 FM170visitors center for Big Bend Ranch State Park
Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa
21701 FM170play golf and go to the spa
Lajitas Stables
53639 TX-118Western trail horseback riding
expert mountain bike trail & river outfitter, guide services and equipment rental
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Desert Sports
22937 FM170expert mountain bike trail & river outfitter, guide services and equipment rental
river trips, jeep tours, rentals & shuttles,
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Canyon Brew Coffee at Far Flung Outdoor Center
23310 FM170river trips, jeep tours, rentals & shuttles,
air tours, river trips, local tours
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Big Bend Boating and Hiking Company
53570 TX-118air tours, river trips, local tours
Rio Aviation Inc
170 Fulcher Rdair tours
fascinating for astronomy nerds of all ages
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McDonald Observatory Visitors Center
3640 Dark Sky Drfascinating for astronomy nerds of all ages
Groceries & Gas
Every kind of grocery you might need, plus garden supplies and water.
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Cottonwood General Store
53710 TX-118Every kind of grocery you might need, plus garden supplies and water.
Selection of groceries and beverages. Located next to Lajitas Sunoco gas station.
Lajitas General Store
55 Main StreetSelection of groceries and beverages. Located next to Lajitas Sunoco gas station.
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Texas 118next to Big Bend Motor Inn convenience store
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
A vehicle of some kind is required for visiting Big Bend
NOTE: there are no services on TX-118 S until Study Butte, which is approximately 77 miles from Alpine. Please check your gas gauge before you head south, and fuel up accordingly. Please travel with extra water at all times.