Theresa’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The historical Camp Pena Colorado, also known as the Post Park. It is located 5 miles south of Marathon. To get there take Ave D and it continues as Post Rd . It is a beautiful tree shaded park and a great place for bird watching, picnicking, and you can even try your hand at fishing in the spring fed pond.
Photo taken by Jason Taylor
Post Park
The historical Camp Pena Colorado, also known as the Post Park. It is located 5 miles south of Marathon. To get there take Ave D and it continues as Post Rd . It is a beautiful tree shaded park and a great place for bird watching, picnicking, and you can even try your hand at fishing in the spring fed pond.
Photo taken by Jason Taylor
Gage Hotel
Highway 90WHistoric and charming hotel
I-Big Bend National Park
A short hike after a short drive down Grapevine Hills Road . One of the most photographed places in the National Park.
Balance rock
A short hike after a short drive down Grapevine Hills Road . One of the most photographed places in the National Park.
Food scene
Our local grocery store is a great place for coffee and a place to pick up a few groceries or unique personal items. There’s a nice selection of big brim hats to shade you on Big Bend hikes. Check the marquee to find out if any fun food or music events are happening.
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French Co Grocer
206 Avenue DOur local grocery store is a great place for coffee and a place to pick up a few groceries or unique personal items. There’s a nice selection of big brim hats to shade you on Big Bend hikes. Check the marquee to find out if any fun food or music events are happening.
V6 Coffee Bar
109 NE 1st StBusy place with great drinks. You can order from the bar menu or restaurant . It gets very busy on weekends. The best food to share are the nachos.
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White Buffalo Bar
102 NW 1st st Hwy 90wBusy place with great drinks. You can order from the bar menu or restaurant . It gets very busy on weekends. The best food to share are the nachos.
12 Gage Restaurant
102 NW 1st st Hwy 90wFine dining and reservations are required .
You will be surprised by what you find in this little community store! There is coffee, freshly made breakfast burritos, sandwiches for your trip to the park, a large variety of wine and beer, and all kinds of drinks (healthy and not so healthy) Friday
night is "Hamburger Night" in the backyard and often there is music on the weekends, too. If you want to hang out with the locals this is the place to be! There are several different choices for hamburgers and they serve homemade chips.
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French Co Grocer
206 Avenue DYou will be surprised by what you find in this little community store! There is coffee, freshly made breakfast burritos, sandwiches for your trip to the park, a large variety of wine and beer, and all kinds of drinks (healthy and not so healthy) Friday
night is "Hamburger Night" in the backyard and often there is music on the weekends, too. If you want to hang out with the locals this is the place to be! There are several different choices for hamburgers and they serve homemade chips.
Watching the Stars
Marathon Motel and RV Park offers star Parties. Marathon Sky Park, a premier astrophotographers deep space data around the Clock!A place where astronomy enthusiast can gather to expand their knowledge and expertise in astronomy. Two 24 inch telescopes will help you get a closer look at what's up in the sky. Recommended for the young to the more mature. Call Marathon Motel or Andy Torres at to ask about their schedule and make reservations to view the dark sky. Great information is presented by Bill Ramey.
Marathon Motel & RV Park
701 US-90Marathon Motel and RV Park offers star Parties. Marathon Sky Park, a premier astrophotographers deep space data around the Clock!A place where astronomy enthusiast can gather to expand their knowledge and expertise in astronomy. Two 24 inch telescopes will help you get a closer look at what's up in the sky. Recommended for the young to the more mature. Call Marathon Motel or Andy Torres at to ask about their schedule and make reservations to view the dark sky. Great information is presented by Bill Ramey.