Cheap Things To Do in Marfa, Texas

Inscription. Legend recounts that two Spaniards meeting here greeted each other "Mi Paisano" (My Countryman). First known to history when Juan Dominguez de Mendoza camped here on January 3, 1684. Well known after 1850 as a point on ... More on HMDB

The Chinati Foundation/La Fundación Chinati is a contemporary art museum based upon the ideas of its founder, Donald Judd. The specific intention of Chinati is to preserve and present to the public... More on MuseumStuff.com

Housed in 15 buildings at a former U.S. Army post, this decidedly different arts facility is the centerpiece of Marfa's fertile contemporary arts scene. Founded in 1985 by the late Donald Judd, th... More on Frommers

Located in the Humphris House, an 1880s adobe home, the museum displays memorabilia from the film "Giant," an exhibit on the Chihuahuan Desert, local military and county history, and a collection ... More on traveltex

Housed in the historic Victorian adobe Humphris-Humphreys House, this museum focuses on the area since 1883, with exhibits on ranching, mining, and military history. I recommend it mainly for the ... More on Frommers

The International Woman's Foundation is headquartered in the beautiful and pristine Chihuahuan Desert just outside Marfa, Texas, the "new arts destination of the southwest." The former officers' cl... More on Haciendadelarcon.org

Inscription. Constructed in 1920, Building 98 housed the officers club and bachelor officers quarters for Fort D. A. Russell. During the latter years of the World War II, from 1943 to 1945, German ... More on HMDB

Inscription. During World War II, The U. S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) established a significant number of training airfields across the state of Texas. The USAAF Western Flying Training Command selected Marfa as the site for an advanced ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Marfa Lights, mysterious and unexplained lights that have been reported in the area for over one hundred years, have been the subject of many theories. The first recorded sighting of the lights was by rancher Robert ... More on HMDB

Built in 1886, this elegant domed structure is topped by the Goddess of Justice. Take the elevator or stairs to the cupola, and enjoy a 360-degree view with a panoramic sight of the Marfa ... More on traveltex

Don't go, but if you do plan way ahead and be prepared for all you hear is, "NO". All museums, galleries, and restaurants (which are counted on less than one hand) require a reservation. When you d... More on TripAdvisor