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Film producers discovered Marfa in the 1950s
beginning with the epic film, “Giant”. James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock
Hudson and Dennis Hopper made the Hotel Paisano their headquarters. With
bright blue skies and high country vistas, Marfa continues to be a prime
location for contemporary film directors. Marfa's mysterious lights,
that appear after sunset, were known by native inhabitants long before the
first recorded sighting in 1883. To view this unexplained phenomenon, visit
the Marfa Lights Viewing Center, 9 miles east of Marfa on Highway 90.
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The Hotel Paisano |
The Hotel Paisano was built by Charles
Bassett of El Paso and opened in June 1930. It was one of five hotels
that he built in west Texas and eastern New Mexico of the Gateway Hotel
chain. He commissioned notable architect Henry Trost of Trost and Trost
in El Paso for the architectural design. The construction company was
McKee Construction out of El Paso that had built most of the early
Hilton Hotels around Texas in the 1920's and 1930's as well as most of
the office buildings in downtown El Paso of that era.
Website:
www.hotelpaisano.com
Telephone: 1-866-729-3669 |
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Casa Mirasol
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Casa Mirasol is a distinct, century-old
adobe residence that dates to the founding of Marfa. This guesthouse
first opened its doors in October 2006, offering quaint, private lodging
from which to experience the striking landscapes and austere beauty of
the Chihuahuan Desert. Whether visiting the world-renowned Chinati
Foundation, investigating the mysterious Marfa Lights or exploring the
natural wonders of the region, Casa Mirasol is a comfortable place to
come home to. Rooms feature modern amenities, private bathrooms and
wireless internet.
Website:
www.casamirasol.com
Telephone: 1-432-729-4542 |
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The Quarters |
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Nestled throughout the city of Marfa, The
Quarters Historic Guesthouses offer an escape from the usual. These
restored adobe homes, some 100+ years old, invite you to enjoy Marfa the
way it was and is today. The private courtyards are the perfect spot to
sip your first cup of coffee, breathe in the cool, crisp morning air and
watch the sun rise; or reminisce about the days adventures over a glass
of wine as the sun sets slowly in the west.
Website:
www.themarfaquarters.com
Telephone: 1-432-729-4542 |
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The
Arcon Inn |
Located in the High
Lonesome, Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas, in the town of
Marfa, the Arcon Inn Bed
and Breakfast is housed in a 19th century, two story, Victorian adobe.
There are three lovely rooms in the main house decorated with
international and American antiques: the beautiful London room, the
handsome Madrid room, and the cozy Paris room.
Website:
www.christophers.net/ARCON/ARCON.htm
Telephone: 1-432-729-4826 |
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The Thunderbird
Hotel |
The Thunderbird is situated in Marfa - a
small West Texas town seated nearly a mile high in the Chihuahuan
Desert. Marfa is surrounded by stark mountainous desert beauty and
breathtaking sunsets nearly every day. Art is as much a part of the
landscape here as well – Marfa has an international reputation in the
art world as a place where Donald Judd came to live and work.
Website:
www.thunderbirdmarfa.com
Telephone: 1-432.729.1984 |
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