Redford, TX

Big Bend National Park

National Park

There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundreds of bird species take refuge in a solitary mountain range surrounded by weather-beaten desert. Tenacious cactus bloom in sublime sout...

Entrance: $30

Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Food, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-...

Weather: Big Bend is in the Chihuahuan Desert. Sunshine is abundant year-round. Spring (March) is typically warm and pleasant and is the park's busiest season. Summer heat begins in May. It is extremely H...

Big Bend Ranch State Park

State Park

313,730 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Blackwell School National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Written by prejudice rather than law, the story of the Blackwell School is one of “separate but equal” education for Mexican and Mexican American citizens of Marfa, Texas. Built in 1909, the school serves as a significant example of how racism and cultural disparity dominated education and social sy...

Entrance: $0

Weather: Marfa experiences long and hot summers from May – September. The winters are cold and windy with occasional light snow due to its elevation from November – February. Spring and fall offer pleasant tem...