Big Bend National Park, Texas
Mariscal Mine
An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.
Places huntermorgan15740 Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Terlingua, Texas
Terlingua Ghost Town
An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.
Alpine, Texas
Sul Ross Desk
A group of college students hauled a desk up a mountain more than 40 years ago. The notebooks inside have become a makeshift time capsule.
Marfa, Texas
Marfa Lights
Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.
Marfa, Texas
Faith Alive Cowboy Church Radio Station
Not everything is bigger in Texas.
Marfa, Texas
Hotel Paisano
A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."
Marfa, Texas
Wrong Store
This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.
Marfa, Texas
The Sentinel
With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.
Marfa, Texas
Building 98
A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.
Marfa, Texas
Stardust Motel Sign
This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.
Marfa, Texas
Chinati Foundation
Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.
Odessa, Texas
Stonehenge Replica
A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.
