Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GODDESS OF JUSTICE
High atop the
Presidio County Courthouse
dome is the Goddess of Justice, one hand holding a sword and the
other holding - hey, wait, where are her scales? Her empty left hand, which lingers in the air almost like she's
checking her watch, probably did once hold a set of scales, as Goddesses of Justice so often do. But legend has it
that a gun-slinging cowboy back in the late 1800s shot them out of her hand with a rifle, saying, 'There is no
justice in Presidio County.' One way or the other, it makes a good story, and when the courthouse was restored in
2001 no attempt was made to restore the scales.
Festivals & Events
features and shorts - including some of the Texas-centric films that have used Marfa as a
location. And September brings the
Marfa Lights Festival
- which has little to do with the
lights and is really just a good excuse to throw a town-wide street party.
Sleeping
Riata Inn
( 432-729-3800;
www.riatainnmarfa.com
; 1500 E Hwy 90; d $71-82; )
With all the interest-
ing choices in town, the main reason to choose this motel is the low price - but the super-
sized rooms and super-friendly manager are a nice plus. The parking lot is also a prime
viewing area for the Marfa Lights.
MOTEL
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El Cosmico
( 432-729-1950;
www.elcosmico.com
; 802 S Highland Ave; tent camping per person $12, safari tents $65, teepees
$80, trailers $110-180; )
One of the funkiest choices in all of Texas, El Cosmico lets you
sleep in a stylishly converted travel trailer, a teepee or a safari tent. It's not for everyone:
the grounds are dry and dusty, you might have to shower outdoors, and there's no AC
(luckily, it's cool at night). But, hey, how often do you get to sleep in a Kozy Coach? The
cool and colorful community lounge and the hammock grove make particularly pleasant
common areas.
CAMPGROUND
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Thunderbird
( 877-729-1984;
www.thunderbirdmarfa.com
;
601 W San Antonio St; d $120-150; )
This classic
1950s motel was reopened in 2005 as a small boutique with a spiffy new look. The rooms
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
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