Fort Davis

The Prude Guest Ranch is popular for meetings and vacations. Horseback riding, hayrides, chuck-wagon cookouts, and more! Come visit Fort Davis!

Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

University of Texas McDonald Observatory at Mount Locke

Built in 1932 following bequest from William J. McDonald, amateur astronomer. On 6,791-foot peak of Mount Locke. Site selected because of clear air, high ratio of cloudless nights, distance from…

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Things to Do in Fort Davis

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Fort Davis National Historic Site

When pioneers and gold seekers surged west in the mid-1800s, national concern focused on secure…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Overland Trail Museum

Named for historic trail that once passed its front door, small museum was former home,…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Davis Mountains State Park

In a sloping basin among scenic Davis Mountains, 1,869 acres host more than 155,000 visitors…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Historic Inn-Hotel Limpia

Restored country inn, c. 1912; sturdy, turn-of-the-century oak furniture, second-story veranda and glassed-in sunporch with…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Chihuahuan Desert Visitor Center

A natural area owned and managed by the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute for scientific research…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Neill Museum

Antique toys made in Texas, 300 antique dolls, bottles, and furniture. In historic 1898 Truehart…

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