Big Bend Country Big Bend Country is the Texas of the
movies: vast canyons, border excitement, and miles of open space.
Miles of rugged plains. Oil derricks on the horizon. Tumblin' tumbleweeds
rolling across a quiet highway.
As the largest city on the U.S.-Mexico
border, El Paso is a destination
filled with south-of-the-border charm and attractions that recall
the rich cultural and natural history of the area. And no trip to
El Paso would be complete without a journey to its sister city of
Juarez. This historic community
offers shopping opportunities just a few minutes away from El Paso.
The neighboring West Texas cities of
Midland and Odessa
maintain a friendly competition for vacationers, each offering its
own assets. The regional airport is located in Midland, best known
as the boyhood home of President George W. Bush. Midland also is
home to a number of cultural venues, all smack dab in the middle
of some of Texas's richest oil country. But far West Texas isn't just about big-city fun--it's also about the miles of open space for which much of Texas is known. This area is home to two national parks favored by nature lovers. Guadalupe Mountains National Park is home to the only mountains in Texas. Big Bend National Park spans over 800,000 acres--truly a Texas-size getaway. The Big Bend area is known for its untamed beauty but you'll find several small communities there as well including Marfa, Ft. Davis, and Alpine plus Del Rio in the eastern reaches. Photo courtesy TX Dept of Economic Development, Tourism Division |
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