As another reviewer mentioned, the actual Marfa Lights Viewing Area is not located inside the city…read moreof Marfa and the address for this Yelp entry is wrong. To get to the actual viewing area, go East from Marfa on US-90 and you'll see it off the highway on the right. There's a nice roadside building with a parking lot, bathrooms, a few signs on the strange history of the lights, and a nice viewing platform with some built-in binoculars. There's plenty of space for people to stand or sit, some people even sat out camp chairs, but it is open air so be prepared if it's cooler or windy (we were freezing over New Year's with the wind gusts)! The Marfa Lights are such a cool mystery in West Texas and I'm so glad we stopped here on our way back from the McDonald Observatory's star party, even if we didn't get to see the mysterious lights for ourselves... "I want to believe!"

The Marfa Lights remain as West Texas's predominant mystery…read more If you gaze towards the Chinati Mountains, you might see them. The Lights are supposedly not like the Aurora Borealis which I have seen. They have been described as glowing orbs. I have heard many unusual and some humorous possible explanations, but there are still only theories... I took my girls with me on 2.16.2025 to try to catch a glimpse. Our luck was non-existent. I encourage you to visit The Marfa Mystery Lights Viewing Area, a few miles outside of Marfa, TX. And I know many folks won't have time to do this, but visit the viewing area during operating hours, then return a bit before sunset for the possibility of a light show. Here's my review of the Viewing Area: https://www.yelp.com/biz/marfa-mystery-lights-viewing-area-marfa?hrid=D5Ko7O4dg7iXuqJ-9-3-zQ&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) Five stars because I love earth's "living museum" plus Marfa is a fun place to visit for a day or two. Happy trails to you...

4.5 stars One of…read morethe most beautiful courthouses I've seen. This place is front and center, surrounded my historic buildings. I'm surprised they didn't have most of the floors blocked off, since we were able to go all the way to the top and getting the 360 view. There are old photos and woodwork along the way. (And, it's pink on the outside! *cue SpongeBob screams* 2021 #23

The Presidio County Courthouse is one of the gems you will find in Marfa. As someone who went to…read morelaw school, I may have an affinity for courthouses that most people don't share but this is truly a beautiful building. In addition to serving as Marfa's courthouse, it is a landmark and historical building. We took a stroll around the courthouse on a Thursday afternoon and everything inside is tidy and clean. The main attraction is walking up to the roof of the courthouse. You'll have to climb several sets of stairs, including winding staircases, until you reach the top. As you get close, there are some photos on the wall that show what Marfa looked like in the 1920's. Cool to see how life was during those times with horse-drawn buggies and such. Once you reach the top, you are gifted a panoramic view of the town of Marfa. The courthouse is centrally located so you're in the perfect position. A great place to snap some photos. At night, the courthouse lit up but my best guess is that these were installed for the holidays and that they are not a nightly occurrence.

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.

This is a beautiful drive! It is recommended for high clearance vehicles, but we had no trouble in…read moreour Traverse. We saw mule deer, javelinas, and antelope the morning we drove through.

Drove down this road from Marfa to Ruidosa with the Tacoma two days ago (end of October). Tara's…read moredirections were spot on. The first (close to) 30 miles are actually paved highway, FM 2810. It then turns into county road 10, a gravel road. Which was in pretty good shape -- the roughest part are the 10 miles that go through Pinto Canyon Ranch, followed by another 10 miles or so of nicer gravel road. While I enjoyed putting the Taco into 4WD for better handling, I think that most regular clearance vehicles would be just fine if you know how to drive on those roads, it's dry, and you take your time. Definitely fine for something like an Outback or Forester. I passed one Kia van-style vehicle, which eventually caught up with me while I was enjoying a Lonestar at the General Store (aka Hot Springs Airport) in Ruidosa. No other vehicles encountered. Took me about 1.5 hrs, just like Google Maps had suggested. Pretty views, but not nearly as exciting as I had expected... :) Lastly, I drove back to Marfa via Presidio. But without actually going into town in Presidio, just staying on the highway. In hindsight, that seemingly took longer and was quite boring, I should have just gone back the way I came. ;-)

Planet Marfa is a must if you're visiting! It's a beautiful, spacious bar, with plenty of seating…read moreand activities. The teepee at the entrance is gorgeous and has a ping pong table, a side table, and lots of chairs. The bar has plenty of seating around it and the bartender was super friendly. Our group of 8 ordered food and drinks and we were delighted with our orders! There is a large stage area for live music, a back house with pool and board games, and an old bus with seats and a table. Didn't get to take pics of the bus, but it was awesome. Extremely happy with our experience here and would definitely recommend adding this to your itinerary when visiting Marfa, Texas!

Planet Marfa is one of my favorite beer gardens. Their margaritas are always delicious and have a…read morerefreshing lime flavor. I wished I had one now.

We stopped by here to try Seed to Surf's tinned Enoki Mushroom "Snow Crab" style. I really liked…read morethe strong umami flavor and I enjoyed the texture too. It was really interesting and fun to try. The plate we got it with looked pretty good, but the bread was stale and the homemade pickles were not very well pickled- Tasted like they were put in vinegar that same day. We mentioned to the staff that our bread was stale to see if we could get a fresher one but they said it's because it supposed to be like a crouton/ toast. We have had many croutons and toasts in our lives ofcourse that didn't feel and taste like stale bread but we just took it as a funny part of our Marfa stop experience. Not a place I'd come back to consider the quality for the price but definitely a memorable end to our short stop in Marfa. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

This place is a real treat! We sat at the bar and ordered some of their delicious plates…read more We got the eggplant and potato croquettes, which were fried to perfection. We also got the tasty smoked salmon tinned fish plate, which came with pickled carrots and radishes, castelvantrano olives, and crackers. It paired nicely with their funky orange wine. The owner/server was friendly, and nice to chat about their Texas wine. I ended up buying two bottles, my favorite being their rose. This is a place the locals go to hang out, and you get a real vibe for Marfa's small and close-knit community. It was fun to be there and be part of the action.

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.

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.

I noticed this shop when having dinner at Laventure at Hotel Saint George but it was closed. The…read morenext day I was visiting shops and needed to go to the restroom and remembered the one in the lobby of the George, right past Hey I Like It Here. I've been visiting Marfa for over ten years and each time it seems more commercialized, crowded, and expensive. This shop is typical of the higher end businesses populating Marfa but they had some nice items such as face and hair masks, candles, t-shirts and a fun assortment of unique soft and hard beverages. I felt guilty about only using the bathroom since I wasn't a hotel guest so I bought a hair mask and pretty silk printed bandana (made in Portland). Unlike many of the other places in Marfa, HILIH was actually open on a Wednesday afternoon. Most businesses we tried to visit were closed even though they advertised themselves as being open. This wasn't totally surprising since Marfa mostly caters to weekend visitors. Service was friendly and accommodating.