'''Marathon''' [http://www.marathontexas.net/] 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
Eat & Drink
Cenizo Cafe. 01 Highway 90 West. 32 386 4434. ttp://www.gagehotel.com/dining_cafe_cenizo.html. u-Th 6PM-9PM, Sa 6PM-10PM. 25-$42. 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.
'''Marathon Coffee'''
Sleep
The '''Gage Hotel''' (101 Highway 90 West; Tel. 432-386-4205, 1-800-884-GAGE; Fax 432-386-4510). [http://www.gagehotel.com] 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/without private bath are $98/$76; rooms in the newer Los Portales annex start at $164.
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.