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Explore Marfa in United States
Marfa in the region of Texas with its 1,981 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 1,638 mi or ( 2635 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Marfa is now 01:27 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Chihuahua, Alpine, El Paso, Fort Davis, and Fort Stockton. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Chihuahua . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Marfa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Marfa Lights
Driving back to Marfa after a big day at Big Bend, we pulled over to watch the Marfa lights. ..
Marfa 2010
Some images from our recent trip to Marfa, Texas. All images © 2010, Jason W. Dean. Song credit: "Dissent" by Andrew Bird, from the album "Useless Creatures." Fair use rationale: not for profit. All i ..
Marfa Film Festival 2008, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, First Show Ever?
Short clip of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes at the after-party on the Saturday night of the inaugural 2008 Marfa Film Festival. ..
Marfa Prada
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Interesting facts about this location
Marfa, Texas
Marfa is a town in the high desert of far West Texas and the county seat of Presidio County. Located between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, the population was 1,981 as of the 2010 United States Census. The town was founded in the early 1880s as a railroad stop, the population increased during World War II, but the growth stalled and reversed somewhat during the late 20th century. Today Marfa is a tourist destination.
Located at 30.31 -104.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Marfa lights
The Marfa lights, also known as the Marfa ghost lights, have been observed near U.S. Route 67 on Mitchell Flat east of Marfa, Texas, in the United States. They have gained some fame as onlookers have ascribed them to paranormal phenomena such as ghosts, UFOs, or Will-o'-the-wisp, etc. However, research suggests that most, if not all, are atmospheric reflections of automobile headlights and campfires.
Located at 30.31 -104.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Marfa Municipal Airport
Marfa Municipal Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) north of the central business district of Marfa, a city in Presidio County, Texas, United States. The airport serves private aircraft and has no scheduled airlines service.
Located at 30.37 -104.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Marfa Army Airfield
Marfa Army Airfield is an abandoned airfield located in the high desert of West Texas, about 200 miles southeast of El Paso. It is located approximately 4,840-foot above mean sea level.
Located at 30.26 -103.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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