Activities

Big skies and big attractions.

Fort Davis National Historic Site

McDonald Observatory is an attraction that cannot be missed with interstellar importance.

McDonald Observatory

Balmorhea State Park is the largest spring-fed swimming pool in the world!

Balmorhea State Park

Fort Davis
Area Attractions

Historic Fort Davis

The reason that we are all here. No visit is complete without experiencing the  Fort Davis National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) located a few blocks from the inn. The fort was recently named “Best Preserved Fort in the West” by True West magazine.

McDonald Observatory

Our number one attraction and one of the most important research observatories in the country. Their visitor center is great and a star party is not to be missed.

Chihuahuan Desert
Nature Center

One of our favorite places to hike and see hummingbirds and butterflies. Don’t miss Modesta canyon with its springs and crawfish!

Davis Mountains State Park

Visit Indian lodge for lunch and check out the park’s trails for some good hikes and views.

Balmorhea State Park

The largest spring-fed swimming pool on earth!

Davis Mountains Preserve

100,000 acres of pristine wilderness located in the heart of the Davis Mountains.

Texas Mountain Trails Guide

More information on the Davis Mountains and Surrounding Areas.

A female hiker stops to marvel at the beauty found at the bottom of Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park.

Big Bend National Park

Marfa, Texas is home to the Chinati Foundation, a fantastic tourist stop for those in the Far West Texas region.

Chinati Foundation, Marfa (Donald Judd, 15 untitled works in concrete. Photo by Alex Marks. Donald Judd Art © 2022 Judd Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York)

Nearby Attractions

The Big Bend

  • Big Bend National Park

  • Big Bend Hot Spring

  • Big Bend State Park

  • Chisos Mountain Range

  • Davis Mountains State Park

  • Balmorhea State Park

Alpine

  • Museum of The Big Bend

  • Granada Theatre

Marfa

  • Chinati Foundation

  • Galleries

  • Fine Dining

Terlingua

  • Entrance to Big Bend National Park

  • Terlingua Ghost Town

  • Starlight Theatre

Lajitas

  • Lajitas Ghost Town

  • Lajitas Golf Course

Marfa, Texas hosts the annual Trans-Pecos Festival of Music and Love.

Trans-Pecos Festival of Music and Love

The annual Terlingua Chili Cookoff is a popular event in the region that draws people from all over the globe.

Terlingua Chili Cookoff

Area Events

May

  • Cinco de Mayo (Alpine)

July

September

October

November