Marathon (Texas)

Some old skulls, Marathon Marathon [1] is a town in the Big Bend Country region of Texas. Get in Highway 90 runs through the town center. Get around See Do Buy Some colors, Marathon Eat Cenizo Café, 101 Highway 90 West, ☎ 432 386 4434, [2]. Su-Th 6PM-9PM, Sa 6PM-10PM. Great dinner spot with an international menu, twists on local favorites, and expertly prepared game including rarities like bison steak. Extensive wine list and good ambiance; arguably the most upscale eatery in the region. Reservations are recommended. $25-$42.  edit Drink Marathon Coffee Sleep Gage Hotel, 101 Highway 90 West, ☎ +1 800-884-GAGE or +1 432-386-4205 (welcome@gagehotel.com, fax: +1 432-386-4510), [3]. checkin: 4PM; checkout: 11AM. Built in the 1920s by cattle tycoon Alfred Gage so he would have a place to stay while overseeing his interests in the area. The hotel has since been carefully restored and now includes a cafe and a spa. Rooms in the original building (with or without private bath) are the biggest bargain; those in the Los Portales annex and in the 3 well-appointed houses nearby offer more modern trappings without sacrificing the West Texas mood. $90-$381.  edit Get out Traveling west on Highway 90, you'll find: Alpine, with a host of restaurants. Marfa, with its art galleries and mysterious lights. El Paso Also in the area: Big Bend National Park has 801,000 acres of land to explore. Fort Davis is home to the McDonald Observatory, which hosts terrific Star Parties after dark. Routes through Marathon Van Horn ← Alpine ←  W  E  → Sanderson → Del Rio Odessa ← Fort Stockton ←  N  S  → Big Bend N.P. → END This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!