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Desert Sports

Desert Sports specializes in mountain biking and river running in both Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. Our dedicated staff has a special interest in exploring and sharing this corner of Texas in the Chihuahuan Desert. As one of Big Bend’s smallest outfitters, we can give your trip the special attention …

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Big Bend Ranch State Park

Big Bend Ranch State Park offers outdoor recreation for the truly adventurous. This remote park features rugged mountains, steep canyons, amazing views, unparalleled night skies, and solitude in a high desert setting. The park stretches along the Rio Grande in far west Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border. Things to Do Visitors can hike, mountain-bike, backpack, …

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Pena Colorado Park

This hidden little spring fed pond, surrounded by Cottonwood trees is another bird magnet in the dry desert. Just a few miles south of Marathon this peaceful little county park provides birders with lots of Vermilion Flycatchers, Golden-fronted Woodpeckers, Lesser Goldfinches, Black Phoebes, Cactus Wrens and lots of other activity.

Terlingua Trading Company & Book Store

The Trading Company boasts an extraordinary inventory of southwestern U. S. and Mexican influenced gifts and collectibles, including an outstanding book and map section. Open 10:00am – 9:00pm almost always.

Burr Rabbit Curios

Is in the Chisos Mining Company office. It is a classic souvenir shop, neat stuff for not much money. They feature a selection of rocks and fossils, along with kitschy memorabilia. No Santa Fe styled art, or pricey cowboy chic. Located in Chisos Mining Company Motel. Highway 170, Study Butte.

Many Stones

Fine jewelry hand crafted by the proprietor, stained glass, precious and semi- precious stones, mineral specimens and eclectic surprises. Open most of the time. Highway 118, just south of the junction of 170 and 118.

Terlingua Gallery

Terlingua Gallery’s new space is now open – located on highway 118 at Bee Mountain, just a mile north of the junctions of Hwy 118 and Farm Rd. 170, in Terlingua Texas. Terlingua Gallery first opened by painter Bonnie Wunderlich in 2000 and was located at the “Y” junction of 118 & 170 for 3 …

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Big Bend River Tours

Big Bend River Tours is located on FM 170 West, just after the Highway 118 junction. Our hearts remain true to the area, as we prefer to operate ONLY in the Big Bend. We are centrally located near several motels, restaurants, stores and gas stations and only 3 miles from the western entrance to Big …

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Earth And Fire

Earth and Fire Imports carries an assortment of fine ceramics and metalwork from Mexico, as well as displays work by local artists A resident artist program allows visitors to meet local artists at the shop and learn how the beautiful landscape inspires and informs their work.

Pitaya Verde

Pitaya Verde is a small boutique specializing in clothing, accessories and jewelry with a free-spirited, tiny-bit western flair.

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