GALLERIES
MARATHON
Marathon
To Fort Stockton
90
To Alpine
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3rd
385
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90
Railroad
385
To Big Bend
To Sanderson
N orth
Not to Scale
If you blink while driving along U.S. Highway 90, you could miss
the town of Marathon completely. With a population of just over
400, it's a blip of civilization in an otherwise vacant basin of
Brewster County. But don't be fooled by its size. This former
railroad shipping town contains some serious artistic talent and
world class lodging and dining.
Evans Gallery features James H. Evans' striking photographs of
the Big Bend landscape and some of its more curious inhabitants.
Just yards away is artist and author E. Dan Klepper's gallery of
photos and images that capture the windswept landscape and
vibrant regional culture.
The Gage Hotel was voted the best small hotel in Texas by
Texas Highways Magazine and was voted #5 in the Top 15 Hotels
in Texas from Conde Nast Traveler magazine. The Gage now
includes the beautifully renovated, historic Captain Shepherd's
House, built in 1899 and the V6 Coffee Shop. Eve's Garden Bed
and Breakfast is a colorful and charming compound of local art
and unique architecture that encompasses an entire town block.
Marathon is just 36 miles north of Big Bend National Park. It is
the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate on your way to or from
the Park. Don't miss it!
For information, visit www.visitmarathontexas.com.
1 / THE GALLERIES AT EVE’S GARDEN
Ave. C and North 3rd / 432.386.4165 / evesgarden.org
Original works by local artists Priscilla Wiggins, Monte Schatz, Luc
Novovitch and Maisie Lee, and Austin artists Ed Acuna and Alexa
Walker are displayed throughout the gathering areas and guest rooms
of Eve's Garden Bed and Breakfast. The sustainable building is a unique
architectural fusion of Old Mexico and Middle Eastern, constructed
using papercrete technology developed on site.
2 / EVANS GALLERY
Four doors down from The Gage / 432.386.4366
jameshevans.com / desertcritterwear.com
Photographs of 28-year Marathon resident James H. Evans and author
of “Big Bend Pictures” (black & white photos of Big Bend’s people and
landscape), and "Crazy From the Heat." James and his work have been
featured in Texas Monthly Magazine, and his work is collected by
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Depths of a Pueblo, JOYCE RUNYAN
major museums in Texas. The
Gallery is also the home of
Desert Critter Wear - James'
images of desert critters on
shirts, dresses and pillow cases.
3 / THE GAGE HOTEL &
V6 GALLERY
101 W. Hwy. 90 / 432.386.4205 /
800.884.GAGE / gagehotel.com
The Gage Hotel displays the
private collection of J.P. Bryan.
Vintage originals from the 19th
and early 20th centuries are
displayed in the Reposa Room,
12 Gage Restaurant, and Ritchey
Brothers Building and other
original artwork can be seen in
the V6 Gift Shop & Gallery. The
historic hotel was designed and
built in 1927 by renowned
The Sky’s Caress, LINDY COOK SEVERNS
southwest architect Henry Trost.
It features elegant accommodations with authentic period decor.
4 / THE KLEPPER GALLERY
105 N. Ave. D / 432.386.6789
edanklepper@gmail.com / kleppergallery.com
Exhibiting the work of artist and author E. Dan Klepper. Klepper is an
artist with an international exhibition resume. The gallery features
stunning images of Texas and the Big Bend region. Klepper is also the
author of books and magazine articles on nature, wildlife, culture and
outdoor adventures.
5 / CACTUS FLOWER
103 Hwy. 90 / Cctsflower50@yahoo.com
Photography by Carol Townsend
GEORGE ZUPP STUDIO
georgezupp.com
Paintings about folklore, desert critters and party goers. Work on
display at Ranch Candy in Marfa