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Marathon
Marathon’s name was suggested by a sea captain who said the area reminded him of Marathon, Greece. Today the town on U.S. 90 at the junction with U.S. 385 is a tourist crossroads, a major gateway to Big Bend National Park, and a headquarters for vast ranching activities. Visitors can catch glimpses of the town’s colorful past at the Marathon Museum and the old Marathon Jail.
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The Post
Located five miles south of town on the Post Road lies what remains of old Fort Pena Colorado, built in 1879 to protect area residents from Indian raids. Around the…
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Great Marathon Basin
The Great Marathon Basin is a widely known geologic area noted for extensive surface outcroppings…
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Few other historic hotels offer a more unique experience of days gone by than The…
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