Alpine is the next city to the east of Marfa.
Big Bend National Park, with 801,000 acres of land, is a short drive away.
Fort Davis, about 30 minutes north of Marfa on Route 67, is home to the McDonald Observatory (http://mcdonaldobservatory.org), which hosts terrific Star Parties after dark.
Marathon, east on Highway 90, has a few small art galleries, dusty cafes and a grand hotel, the Gage, giving it the feel of a miniature Marfa.
Presidio, an hour south, shares a border with Ojinaga, Mexico.
