This Small Texas Town Is A Bucketlist Trip For The New Year & A Charming Wild West Escape
Small towns are the perfect destination for a quick weekend getaway from the hustle and bustle of big city life, and in Texas, you’re sure to find plenty. However, one in particular was ranked as the best to visit in the Lone Star State when traveling across America.
Thrillist recently added lesser-known vacation spots to go to across the U.S., and Marfa was the favorite Texas destination.
This unique area isn’t known for being quaint or adorable like the others on the list, but a rugged little town with all the “wild west” charm you could wish for in the middle of nowhere.
As barren as the Southwest may seem, there are actually some lively things to do while you’re in town:
Grab a beer at the Lost Horse Saloon.
It’s only fair to enjoy a cold beer from a saloon while visiting a town that looks straight out of a John Wayne movie.
The Lost Horse Saloon is endorsed by Anthony Bourdain after he visited in 2018 and fell in love with the welcoming atmosphere full of neighbors, the occasional pet dog and the local owner, Ty Mitchell, who is a real cowboy with a good story. to show
See the Marfa Lights in the night sky.
For the past decade, visitors and locals alike have seen a strange phenomenon of bright lights dancing in the sky east of the city. They claim that it is not just the twinkling stars in the surrounding dark skies, but a real UFO
It’s popularly known as the Marfa Lights, and people flock to West Texas for a glimpse of the inexplicable spectacle that happens by chance.
Visit Prada Marfa in the middle of the desert.
Perhaps the most famous place near the city is this iconic Prada store that looks like it was accidentally dropped in the middle of the desert.
The roadside attraction is not even a functioning store, but a unique art installation built in 2005.
However, the sleek white building against the desolate desert backdrop makes for an aesthetically pleasing Instagram photo.
Shop unique local shops.
With a population of about 1,600, the small town is full of eclectic, locally owned businesses that you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
There’s something for every type of shopper, too. Whether you’re looking for a new cowboy outfit or maybe you want memorabilia made specifically in Texas, you can visit stores like Marfa Brand Soap with goods created right in town.
Drive past the Marfa Giant Mural.
When you drive down Highway 90 in town, you’ll see some giant murals of movie stars James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor. Giant.
It’s one of Marfa’s famous roadside stops, created by artist John Cerney to honor the town where the epic Western was actually filmed. Like Prada Marfa, this place in Texas is often on tourists’ bucket lists.
Before you set off, check out our Guide to Responsible Travel so you can be informed, safe, smart, and most of all, respectful on your adventure.
