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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
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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.

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
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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 170
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Visitors 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 Rd
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Good food, good music, Ghost Town history. Sunset from the porch is breathtaking.
Great Mexican food
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Chili Pepper Cafe
100 TX-118
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Great Mexican food
Breakfast, coffee and wifi
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Espresso Y Poco Mas
45 Milagro Way
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Breakfast, coffee and wifi
saloon and good southwestern food, live music
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The Thirsty Goat
21701 FM170
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saloon and good southwestern food, live music
good southwestern food
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Candelilla Cafe
21701 Farm to Market Road 170
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good southwestern food
Great pizzas and muffins
Boardwalk Bakery and Pizzeria
Great pizzas and muffins
Good food and you can drive-thru!
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Taqueria el Milagro
210 Ivey Rd
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Good food and you can drive-thru!
good local food and drink
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High Sierra Bar & Grill
100 Ghost Town Rd
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good local food and drink
open Wed-Sun only but their pizza is worth waiting for!
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Long Draw Pizza
22720 FM170
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open Wed-Sun only but their pizza is worth waiting for!
local favorite
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DB's Rustic Iron BBQ
10 Terlingua Ghost Town
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local favorite
Mexican food
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Tivo's Restaurant
23323 TX-118
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Mexican food
local favorite
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Bad Rabbit Cafe @ Terlingua Ranch Lodge
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local favorite

Art Galleries

local art gallery
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Earth & Fire Imports
Solitario Saw Mill Road
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local art gallery
art, books and gifts
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Terlingua Trading Company
100 Ivey Rd
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art, books and gifts
lapidary supply, local minerals and crystals
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Many Stones
53704 TX-118
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lapidary supply, local minerals and crystals
Minerals, crystals, fossils, jewelry and snacks
Burr Rabbit's Curio Shop
23280 FM170
Minerals, crystals, fossils, jewelry and snacks
local art gallery
Terlingua Gallery
local art gallery
local art gallery
Gallery Chisos
53704 TX-118
local art gallery
across from the Church of Christ
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 FM170
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visitors center for Big Bend Ranch State Park
play golf and go to the spa
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Lajitas Golf Resort and Spa
21701 FM170
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play golf and go to the spa
Western trail horseback riding
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Lajitas Stables
53639 TX-118
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Western trail horseback riding
expert mountain bike trail & river outfitter, guide services and equipment rental
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Desert Sports
22937 FM170
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expert 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 FM170
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river trips, jeep tours, rentals & shuttles,
air tours, river trips, local tours
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Big Bend Boating and Hiking Company
53570 TX-118
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air tours, river trips, local tours
air tours
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Rio Aviation Inc
170 Fulcher Rd
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air tours
fascinating for astronomy nerds of all ages
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McDonald Observatory Visitors Center
3640 Dark Sky Dr
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fascinating 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-118
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Every 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 Street
Selection of groceries and beverages. Located next to Lajitas Sunoco gas station.
next to Big Bend Motor Inn convenience store
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next to Big Bend Motor Inn convenience store

Consejos sobre 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.