Big Bend Excursions

A trip to Big Bend wouldn't be complete without at least one or two adventures.

Boquillas del Carmen, Mexico

Boquillas del Carmen, known simply as Boquillas, is a village in northern Mexico on the banks of the Rio Grande.

Big Bend National Park

Big Bend is too big to see in a single day, but a great one-day trip to the park might include a trip down the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive and a visit to the Chisos Basin.

Balmorhea State Park

A 1.3 acre, 3.5 million gallon freshwater pool in the middle of the high desert in West Texas? Balmorhea State Park’s pool is an oasis filled with cool clear waters – take the plunge and swim with turtles and fish to escape from the hot Texas heat.

Davis Mountains State Park

Nestled in the foothills of Texas’ most extensive mountain range, Davis Mountains State Park sits in an unusual landscape.

McDonald Observatory

Big Bang Theory

Target Marathon

A random, unclaimed piece of living art situated just 15 miles outside Marathon in Brewster County, Texas.

Marfa Lights

Mysterious orbs of glowing light attributed to paranormal phenomena such as ghosts, UFOs, or will-o'-the-wisp have fascinated onlookers for decades.

Prada Marfa

It's called art. Make the Prada Marfa pilgrimage just outside Marfa in Valentine, Texas to visit this cultural landmark.

The Chinati Foundation

The Chinati Foundation/La Fundación Chinati is a contemporary art museum in Marfa, Texas based upon the ideas of its founder, Donald Judd. The emphasis is on works in which art and the surrounding land are inextricably linked.