Deep azure skies, white cottony clouds, wide-open desert spaces, and the distant Chinati Mountains meet a two-lane road with no other vehicle in sight. You’re in Marfa, far West Texas, where you can drive a day just to get here. The closest international airports are in El Paso and Midland, each less than 200 miles from Marfa.
Marfa draws creatives, sculptors, architects, musicians, filmmakers, and those of us who appreciate art. When I first came to Marfa, I found stunning sunsets, dark skies, millions of stars, and the Marfa Mystery Lights. Consult Visit Marfa to help plan your trip.
The 1956 movie Giant starring James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson was filmed in Marfa. In fact, Marfa has been featured in more than 60 movies and short documentaries. Aside from Giant, these include No Country for Old Men (2007) with Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Woody Harrelson and There Will Be Blood (2007) with Daniel Day-Lewis.
Here’s how to have an amazing day in this creative Texas town.
