Sometimes we only have a weekend to spare in the middle of our packed schedules, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t go exploring. Our Day-Tripper Series packs a journey into the span of a weekend with niche locations around the United States. This weekend we’re going to Marfa, Texas.
If you look up Marfa, Texas, you’ll see hundreds of people describing it as one thing: weird. But why? Well, the answer can be found in one man: Donald Judd. Donald Judd brought his artistic livelihood to Marfa in the 1970s, creating The Chinati Foundation, a location for large-scale art installations.
The Chinati Foundation itself is a must-see stop for the family with free admission on days it is open. Guided tours for the entirety of the Chinati grounds are available for advanced purchase, but be sure to grab your tickets ahead of time, as they tend to sell out rather quickly.
Once you’ve absorbed every morsel of artistic genius at The Chinati Foundation, you’ll have worked up an appetite. ALLMYNE recommends you check out The Sentinel, one of few coffee shops in all of Marfa.
A delightful location for breakfast, lunch, and cocktails, The Sentinel can get crowded rather quickly due to its popularity. But that shouldn’t deter you from finding a cozy seat inside or outside at the fenced patio, where furry friends are welcome! With high quality food for low prices, The Sentinel is a must for families and friends alike.
Finally, one cannot resist the allure of the famous Marfa Lights. Countless contradicting claims about these celestial sights is enough to make anyone wonder what the Marfa Lights even are. The 9-mile journey east from town lands you at the Marfa Lights Viewing Area, allowing you to experience what the people of Marfa have decided to celebrate in its very own festival for the last 38 years! If you’re interested in attending this year’s festival during the last weekend of August, information can be found here.
Stepping into a new place should always be the focus of anyone’s adventure, and ALLMYNE makes that easy by giving you access to a journal in the ALLMYNE app that holds the details of your plans and experiences at the same time. For example, you could save the link to the location of the Marfa Lights Viewing Area and have access to it with the simplest of taps in the app! Avoid decision paralysis by using ALLMYNE AI+ in a pinch if plans fall through or The Chinati Foundation is closed for art students to set up their exhibitions. Don’t let things that can’t be controlled get in the way of you enjoying the world around you. Download the ALLMYNE app now in the Google Play or App Store to start living.
