Sightseeing
Quirky FunMarfa Lights Viewing Area
FreeA roadside viewing area on U.S. 90 east of Marfa where you scan the dark desert horizon after sunset for the Marfa Mystery Lights.
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Chinati Foundation
Chinati Foundation is a museum in Marfa, TX. Cost: $25 to $50.
1 Cavalry Row · Marfa, TX
Why you should go…
The Chinati Foundation is a contemporary art museum conceived by artist Donald Judd on the 340-acre grounds of former Fort D. A. Russell in Marfa. Guided tours are the only way to see most of the collection, which includes works by Judd, Dan Flavin and John Chamberlain plus Robert Irwin's untitled (dawn to dusk). The Artillery Sheds holding Judd's 100 works in mill aluminum close for a multi-year restoration starting October 2026. Tours often sell out, so book ahead.
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What's around here?
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