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Not many visitors know that there is more beauty to be found in West Texas. Aside from the famous Marfa Lights, there is the cute, quaint town of Fort Davis, and just pass there you can drive into the Davis Mountains. Hop onto the Davis Mountains Scenic Loop, where, if you didn’t know any better, you’d think you took a wrong turn and ended up in Colorado! We urge everyone who comes to this area to venture out a bit more, and head NW of the Big Bend and find these other beauties that are hidden in West Texas. If these recommendations don’t suit your fancy, then here are a few links to help you plan day trips that don’t involve the Big Bend.

• Home | Terlingua Texas

• Terlingua Championship Cookoff – CASI – Chili Appreciation Society International – Chili, Charity, & Fun (casichili.net)

• Big Bend Chamber of Commerce

• Alpine, Texas | Visitor Information (visitalpinetx.com)

• Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce

• Marfa Lights | Marfa Texas (visitmarfa.com)

• Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

• Big Bend Ranch State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

• Davis Mountains State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

• McDonald Observatory | Visitor information, teacher workshops, public programs in Fort Davis, Texas

• Balmorhea State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

• Monahans Sandhills State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife Department