By Isabel Prontes
Terlingua is located in southwestern Texas in Brewster County, near the Rio Grande. Terlingua is a popular tourist destination, because it is a historic mining area. Many people refer to this city as a ghost town, as it was once inhabited and then abandoned. If you are planning to visit this city in the center of Texas' Big Bend region, there is no shortage of interesting and exciting things to see and do, particularly for nature lovers.
Big Bend Rivers Tours
Going on a Big Bend River Tour is a fascinating way to enjoy the glory of all that is Texas. This is a popular Terlingua attraction, and people who take the tour can enjoy hiking on mountain trails, exploring isolated Indian campgrounds and going rafting. If you want to enjoy vibrant, bright landscapes, learn about the region's Native American ancestors, or just revel in the beauty of the vast Big Bend National Park (800,000 acres).
Big Bend River Tours
PO Box 317
Terlingua, TX 79852
Tel: (432) 371-3033
Far Flung Outdoor Center
Far Flung Outdoor Center is a fun-loving entertainment and recreational facility for the whole family, located in Terlingua. Many guided tours are available from Far Flung Outdoor Center, among them taking jeep tours (passing lava domes all the way up to the top of a mountain), exploring the frontier scenery on any of the exciting river tours (if spanning 72 miles of the picturesque Rio Grande by canoe sounds appealing to you, this is the activity to choose) and much more.
Far Flung Outdoor Center
PO Box 377
Terlingua, TX 79852
Tel: (800) 839-7238
Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center
The Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center spans 99.9 acres and has been in existence since 1982. This is an interesting environmental center to visit if you want to learn about the Chihuahuan desert's various types of biological landscapes and the region's diverse geological past. If the Big Bend region's natural and archaeological history interests you, this is the attraction to visit while in Terlingua. There is also a beautiful botanical garden (two acres) where visitors can enjoy self-guided tours.
Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center
HC 70, Box 375
Terlingua TX 79852
Tel: (432) 424-3327
Terlingua Starlight Theatre
The Terlingua Starlight Theatre has a lovely Texas charm and its epitomizes the city's mining history. It is a fun loving place to enjoy Texan-style cuisine and live entertainment. It is a good place to listen to authentic Texas music. In existence since 1991, this theatre has a menu that serves up regional favorites including wild boar sausage, chili con queso, pork chops, ribeye, venison burger, meatball subs, buffalo burgers and much more.
Terlingua Starlight Theatre
631 Ivey Rd
Terlingua, TX 79852
Tel: (432) 371-2326
Terlingua Trading Company Bookstore
The Terlingua Trading Company Bookstore is a vast shop that has the largest selection of titles in Texas' southern Brewster County. There are many books that reflect the culture and the heritage of the area, from books about the city's legendary chili cook-offs to historical volumes detailing Texas' Big Bend region's occupation. There are hundreds of books about the Big Bend area as well as Terlingua as a city.
Terlingua Trading Company Bookstore
100 Ivey St.
Terlingua, TX 79852
Tel: (432) 371-2234
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
