"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings...."…read more Add soaring over Marfa to your bucket list -- it is a truly amazing experience!! Burt Compton and crew at marfagliders.com are completely focused on your safety and enjoyment. With perfect weather, Burt was so kind (and skilled) to keep us up for 26 minutes after the tow release. I could have stayed up all day! He also gives you a history and geography lesson while you're in flight. I'm hooked, will be back next spring!

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Oh my gosh, this was the highlight of our visit!!! Clara created a family art experience/workshop…read morefor our group which ranged in age from 5 to 63. She was organized, had a multitude of materials for us to choose from and was sensitive to each of our needs. We had a blast making art implements and the 2.5 hours literally flew by as we each took our artwork in our own direction. She handled drying and shipping our products home so we didn't have to put wet paintings in our car. Highly recommend this as a fun, memorable, engaging, active way to experience art-making in Marfa!

From the owner: Workshops Marfa offers a wide-range of fun and educational workshops for individuals, groups and…read morespecial events. Taught by experienced instructors and professional artists, our workshops truly make learning fun. We celebrate culture, learning, fun and sharing experiences with those around us, regardless of skill level. Take a painting class at night while sipping wine. Learn all the intricacies of decorative knot-tying while making your own hanging pendant lamp. Learn to cut glass and solder it all together in our stained glass workshop. Or maybe you've always wanted to learn how to make terrariums. We have classes for basic carpentry, soapmaking, candlemaking...Come Join Us!

The Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center was a fantastic stop for my daughters, our dog, and me on…read more2.15.2025. I knew from scrutinizing their website that I would love this place. I love their video tour by David Politzer from 2022. In fact, the only things I didn't love were their map and outdoor displays that needed maintenance or repair. The map lacked key details and was a bit confusing. There were several uprooted signs, at least one overturned bench, and exterior paint wearing. Otherwise, it's a very cool place. Clean women's restrooms. Bottle refill station inside the visitor's center. In 2023, the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center celebrated its 50th year anniversary, so it definitely deserves constant maintenance. Open: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Very nice lady at the front desk. She only charged me half price since we got there at 4 p.m. My kids and dog were free. Admission Fees ADULTS $6.50 CHILDREN 12 & UNDER FREE MEMBERS FREE SRSU STUDENTS $3.25 DOGS ARE WELCOME FREE My dog loved it here. A little rocky, but not many issues with stickers and weeds as long as you adhere to the trails. No dogs allowed in the Cactus Museum Collection. They're having their succulent sale on March 10, 2025 from 9 am - 5 pm. For more information, go to https://www.cdri.org/

I did not do any hiking here so I can't speak to the trails available. I arrived in the early…read moreafternoon and it was to hot for a long hike. The botanical gardens is very nice with a significant collection of native desert plants. All are very well labeled. Out back of the garden is a "Cactus Museum," a small greenhouse with a great collection of different Cactus. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Admission is only $7. Definitely worth stopping by.