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Worth the Drive: Touring West Texas

The Gage Hotel, Marathon, Texas.

Image 1 of 52 Frank Heinz, NBCDFW.com
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Worth the Drive: Touring West Texas

Part 1-5 of our 6-part West Texas tour takes us to Monahans Sandhills State Park, Balmorhea, Fort Davis, the McDonald Observatory and Marfa. Coming up: Alpine/Marathon.

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