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.
Marathon, TX Historic FortsFew other historic hotels offer a more unique experience of days gone by than The Gage Hotel in Marathon, Texas. The restored West Texas hotel of the 1920
Marathon, TX Historic HotelsThe Great Marathon Basin is a widely known geologic area noted for extensive surface outcroppings of varied rocks and minerals, popular with professional geologists and amateur rockhounds. A 191.2
Marathon, TX Natural AttractionsNumerous remote and primitive campsites available, as well as miles of trails and roads for hiking, mountain biking (non-moto...
Walk under an ancient sea, parade through downtown Boomtown, then literally feel the ground shake beneath you with the force ...
Water-oriented recreation park pumps a million gallons a day to provide "volcano" with water slides. Includes a lazy water tu...
Located in Fantasyland Park, museum features excellent fossil exhibits, plus Indian artifacts, ranching antiquities, and oil ...
Rustic log cabin and family oriented gift shop features Big Bend collectibles, books on the history and geology of the Big Be...