Marfa lights

What they don’t tell you is that the lights are seen all over the big bend Terlingua area and not just strictly Marfa.

Spoiler alert: The mythic Marfa lights may not be real. But there’s no way to know for sure, and that’s why they’re cool.

The Marfa Lights Viewing Center is a great place to scan the skies for mystery lights, and also just take in the beautiful Big Bend night sky! “Mystery and History”, #AlpineTXPhoto Contest photo by Richard Acosta #alpinetexas #marfamysterylights #milkyway

The Marfa Lights are one of the great unsolved mysteries. What do you think causes the Marfa Lights?

As illuminating experiences go, this one really isn’t – you can see the Marfa Lights flashing over the Chihuahuan Desert and still not have a clue what they are. About the size of basketballs, these odd reddish orbs flicker over Mitchell Flat, 16km east of Marfa. Witnesses say they split, merge and morph in a most peculiar fashion. Science hasn’t yet figured it out; head to the specially constructed viewing platform at Mitchell Flat and ponder for yourself. Marfa is accessible via Highway…

If you're passing through southwest Texas, then you need to see the Marfa lights! Try these helpful tips to catch a sighting of the lights. We Saw the Marfa Lights (And You Can Too)

Marfa on a Monday is quiet but gives you a chance to savor the changing history and appeal of this West Texas anomaly without the glitz and glamour.

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