Marathon
Highway 90, through the middle of the tiny town of Marathon. Marathon was once a thriving railroad and raching town, but today has a population of fewer than 500 people. Much of the town's economy is now focused around the Gage Hotel, built in 1927 and now restored as a boutique full-service property with a spa, event spaces, several restaurants, and gardens.
The front of the historic Gage Hotel, built in 1927. The Gage is one of a series of historic West Texas hotels designed by the El Paso architect Henry Trost.
One of the few surviving historic buildings in Marathon is the Ritchey Brothers store, which has been restored by the Gage Hotel to serve as its fitness center.
A historic gas station in Marathon, now a small restaurant.
Marathon's small park and library, which appeared to be the center of activity outside of the hotel.
First United Methodist Church, Marathon
Marathon's Methodist church sits shuttered, after the declining congregation decided to disband a few years ago.
A typical scene of the houses in Marathon - historic windmill in the back, and lots of prickly pear cactus in the yard.
A next of baby barn swallows outside our room at the Gage Hotel.
A next of baby barn swallows outside our room at the Gage Hotel.
A next of baby barn swallows outside our room at the Gage Hotel.
Inside the V6 Coffee Bar, a breakfast and lunch spot owned by the Gage Hotel.
In 2016, unknown artists created this small exhibition out of an abandoned utility building on the side of US 90 between Marathon and Alpine. Target Marathon stands as a "low rent" companion to Parada Marfa, which is located 78 miles to the west on the same highway.
In 2016, unknown artists created this small exhibition out of an abandoned utility building on the side of US 90 between Marathon and Alpine. Target Marathon stands as a "low rent" companion to Parada Marfa, which is located 78 miles to the west on the same highway.
In 2016, unknown artists created this small exhibition out of an abandoned utility building on the side of US 90 between Marathon and Alpine. Target Marathon stands as a "low rent" companion to Parada Marfa, which is located 78 miles to the west on the same highway.
A praying mantis eating a butterflyon a plant at the Gage Hotel.
A bee and flowers at the Gage.
Walking through the Gage Hotel's gardens, which are open to the public to use as a park.
Walking through the Gage Hotel's gardens, which are open to the public to use as a park.
Walking through the Gage Hotel's gardens, which are open to the public to use as a park.
Walking through the Gage Hotel's gardens, which are open to the public to use as a park.
Walking through the Gage Hotel's gardens, which are open to the public to use as a park.
Walking through the Gage Hotel's gardens, which are open to the public to use as a park.
Walking through the Gage Hotel's gardens, which are open to the public to use as a park.
Walking through the Gage Hotel's gardens, which are open to the public to use as a park.