Fantastic opportunity to view art and environment on a large scale. You must book in advance as…read moretime slots sell out fast.

I love living relatively closer to Marfa, Texas. Previously, Marfa was a flight away; now, it's a…read moredrive away. The peak of Maria's hipster frothiness seems to have passed. It appears to have settled into a more predictable groove. Of course, the reason for this town's fame is Donald Judd's Chinati Foundation. I do my infrequent pilgrimage to Chinati for one reason: to see his '100 untitled works in mill aluminum.' I like choosing the open viewing versus the guided tour option because it gives me time to walk among the aluminum blocks undisturbed in relative silence with no time limit. The sun's angle hit different pieces producing different angles of contrast and shimmer. Being in these two buildings is like standing in a mash up of a cathedral and an after-hours machine shop. So many get frustrated with Donald Judd's work. They place demands on what it all means and they walk out dismissively when enlightenment doesn't happen. I toss out my brain and my thoughts. I don't come here to figure anything out. I walk the aisles and just breathe it all in. It's soothing and gratifying; part of the spiritual reset that Chinati and Marfa can do. P.S. Chinati still doesn't allow photography inside their buildings or galleries. I visited once when a rare exception was made. Almost every other art institution in North America allows non-flash photography. It's time for Chinati to allow for the same.

This is a review of the Block Tour…read more The tour itself was fine, but charging $20 for a 45-minute tour (the website says 90, but that's just not the case) is ridiculous. You see a few neat spaces, but about half of the spaces within the block are off-limits, including the more interesting library, and both sets of living quarters. (You can only peer into them through windows, hurriedly.) There wasn't as much background or explication as I expected -- nothing at all about Judd's working style or how he used the galleries, for example. Disappointing.

I enjoyed The Block, the Donald Judd studio in Marfa, TX. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and…read morefriendly, but like the place she was a little fragile. Strangely, they do not allow children under 12. This was not clear from their mobile site. We were told, they do not want children running around the property. Langton would have done exactly that. After driving for hours I was going to go anyway. This meant Keri, Langton and Jack Wuest had to occupy themselves for an hour and a half while I went on the tour. I would like to return to Marfa again and spend more time there, but there is a precious vibe - no kids under 12, and my guide was rattled when I was conferring more about the artist when she was giving her introduction.

Wow. The proprietor, William "Kim" Thornsburg is a personality to behold. Don't stop here if you're…read morein a hurry, but don't let that necessary dissuade you from coming in. The "museum" is very small and is a collection of his ships, some old articles, and a few unique paintings. Mr. Thornberry is a character you have to meet to appreciate. He has an absolutely wonderful collection of hand built ships, but what he loves to talk about is Jews and the holocaust. He is very passionate about his theories about what happened during and after the war. He claims to have all kinds of documentation but doesn't display or present any of it. Of course there's nothing wrong with this, but some of the stories he spins are a little bit hard to swallow. I am not saying they're untrue because I don't know, but let's just say it's the first time I've heard some of the ideas he presents. Depending on your perspective he could sometimes get a little bit offensive at times, but like I said, he's one of a kind so you have to let that just roll off your back. I walked in unprepared for the presentation, but enjoyed listening to him talk for 30+ minutes without even taking a breath. I really wanted to ask him about his ships and the models he built, but he didn't give me a chance. I wish I had more time because I'm sure we could've had a great conversation if he ever let me ask a question. Take this review as either an invitation or a warning depending upon your mindset. I enjoyed the visit as entertaining.

Brad C.'s review nicely summarizes our experience...a quirky but oddly moving display of one man's…read morefaith and passion. Kim weaves stories of how the represented boats aided or condemned Jewish refugees across generations. Yes, there are claims that may be difficult to substantiate, but a quick search of 'post-war British treatment of Jewish refugees' was an eye opener. Despite the modest nature of the museum, it's our favorite memory from a short visit to Marfa. Cautionary note: not recommended for under 15 years of age...or UK residents.

The hotel staff is wonderful BUT the owner needs to do better…read more This is a very unique and serene place. But you have to understand what you are getting into when you stay here. They do have a small menu for breakfast. But lunch and dinner is a meal the chef chooses and that is all there is. You will be sitting at a group table with other guests. We never had the lunch so I can't speak on that. The dinners we did. Now the dinner were good BUT after the cost, service fee and tip that automatically get charged, each dinner for each person is $95, both nights the severed a stater soup, main plate and a dessert. $95 seemed high to me. I strongly recommend bring your own snack and a small ice chest. There are no refrigerators in the room. I think the owners suite does have a refrigerator but that is over 2k a night and is the owners suite when he wants to be there. So he makes sure he has comforts. There are NO TVs in any room. There is a media room that has a TV and then again the owners suite has a TV. Again the owner has these small comforts. There was not enough hot water for a whole shower. We booked an ATV tour which on the website they say they have side by side and single rider ATV for this tour. I personally didn't want to drive an ATV I wanted my husband to drive and their site said they had a side by side. Well they do have a side by side but they said no to taking it out for the ATV tour. We also booked the mountain tour, which is in there open air Humvee. BUT their hunters vehicles down so the hunting group got the mountain tour Humvee and we were stuck in the side by side for our mountain tour. We had the driver, us and another couple, so 5 people. The side by side had no business and was uncomfortable having 5 people in this side by side for the tour. But then going down the mountains in the side by side the brakes went out and we had to wait for a ride back. Now the Marfa sky's are amazing and Cibolo has a big telescope but apparently has not work for many many months. I feel the owner needs to pony up some funds, make sure the vehicles are in working order. Have a side by side that can be used for ATV tours like there website states. Fix the telescope. Make sure what ever the hot water problem was is fixed. But some small refrigerators in the rooms at the least. But overall the property was amazing and we will stay at again but the owner needs to do better.

Cibolo Creek Ranch is neither a hotel nor a resort. This is…read morea B&B where all the bad news is hidden until you arrive. We made reservations for one night - to check it out for a subsequent week stay with 4 adults. We went to Paws Up and Orvis Lodges in the past - thus our expectations. Cibolo send a text asking our arrival time - which was 5:30 to 6:30 as we were driving from Tucson. We called around 5 and said arrival would be around 7:00. The response was "OK then, we will cancel your dinner." First hidden clue - no food after 6:30 PM. So - with NO DINNER, we stopped at the St. George in Marfa - and had a dinner and texted and said we would be there around 9:00. The return text said the front desk closes at 6:00 PM. Second clue this is a B&B. When we arrived, finally, there are no lights anywhere. We could barely find the turn off - then up a dirt road for several miles in total blackness. Then the outline of a building - again no lights, not signage, nothing. We walked to what appeared to be a front door and found someone who said "welcome." They took our luggage to our room. In the room, a notice that everything has a 15% service fee - just because. More hidden info. Third clue. In the morning, we skipped the shower and left as fast as we could. But the pain was not over. We had to lug our heavy wheeled bags through a long parking lot - gravel - like pulling your luggage on a beach. Nobody to help. As we were loading the car, an employee, in almost total darkness, drove past the rear of our car so fast she almost hit us. Fourth clue. This place is NOT a resort. It is NOT a hotel. This is a B&B and a crappy one at that. If you want resort outdoor experiences, check out Paws Up or Orvis Lodges in Montana. And they have no hidden messages.

Very cute little art exhibit. It's hard to miss it if you don't know where to look. It's right…read moreoutside the Lincoln Hotel.

The yellow phone is at The Lincoln hotel in Marfa. Swifties this is for you! Not a working phone,…read morehowever it continuously plays "shake it off"

I enjoyed the strange and unusual items they had on display. I believe it's donation only to walk…read morethrough, bc it didn't cost to enter. Their outdoor art caught my eye bc I thought it was a food truck. No food happening here! Lots of cool art and this made for a fun quick stop while in downtown Marfa.

Wonderful gallery in a great location. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Join the mailing…read morelist!

The Last Supper was one of the very last works ever commissioned by Andy Warhol…read more It can be found here,at the Ayn Foundation. Considering it is one of the quintessential works by The Godfather of Pop Art,I would definitely pop in.

Four stars for having a Warhol. The rest of the art - let's…read morejust say it's not my speed.