GALLERIES MARATHON
Marathon
90
To Alpine
Ave A Ave B Ave C
3 2
1 4
Ave D
3rd
2nd
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Railroad
To Big Bend
385
To Fort Stockton
385
90 To Sanderson
North Not to Scale
Shred , E . DAN KLEPPER
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 worldclass 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 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 southwest architect Henry Trost . It features elegant accommodations with authentic period decor .
4 / The Klepper Gallery 105 N . Ave . D / 432.386.6789 klepper @ edanklepper . 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 / The Rusty Rabbit 103 Hwy . 90 / 432.386.3597 or 432.386.4310 We now have original pastels and oil paintings by Kathy Haynes and photographs by Carol Townsend and Bob Freeman . Our hours are Thursday though Saturday 9-4 or by appointment .
5 / Cactus Flower 103 Hwy . 90 / 432-244-8432 / Cctsflower50 @ yahoo . com Photography by Carol Townsend
Gage Hotel , DANA JONES
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