Terlingua Ghost Town
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- Published on Saturday, 04 July 2009 13:00
- Written by Mike Davidson
Historic Terlingua offers some unique accommodation and camping options. Go historic or go modern, all within walking distance of restaurants for all three meals. Also enjoy a choice of bars, all with great views of the Chisos Mountains and Big Bend National Park.
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La Posada Milagro is a small cluster of restored rock homes that have been fixed up with modern conveniences, comfortable furniture and southwestern art. These truly one-of - a kind accommodations are with easy walking distance of restaurants and galleries. 432-371-3044
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El Dorado Motel, Terlingua Ghost Town, On highway 170 adjacent to Terlingua Ghost Town, 5 miles west of Study Butte. 20 modest rooms within walking distance of dining and shopping. 432-371-2111
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Holiday Hotel was a guest accommodation during the boom days of the Chisos Mine and Terlingua Quicksilver District. today it is a lovingly restored, comfortable historic accommodation in the heart of downtown Terlingua. 432 837-1818 ; 888-371-2234
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Villa Terlingua is a privately owned, lovingly refurbished 90 year old limestone ruin within the Terlingua Ghost Town, offering short term rentals by the room or the entire house. The only home rental in the Terlingua Ghost Town, is within 5 minutes of the infamous Ghost Town Porch and the acclaimed Starlight Theater Restaurant, yet it remains serenely quiet. From its hillside location to the north of the Ghost Town, it offers incomparable views of the rising and setting sun over the Chisos Mountains. 432 371-2226; 432-386-0568
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Terlingua House A well-appointed modern adobe structure with several bedrooms and a complete kitchen, just off Highway 170, west of the Ghostown, near Longdraw Pizza. It is ideal for families and small groups, and sleeps up to eight comfortably. It is very private, but convenient to local activities and services. 325-473-4400
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BJ's RV Park, Full hook-ups, showers laundry. Highway 170, 5 miles east of junction TX 118 and TX 170, just east of Terlingua Ghostown. 432-371-2259.
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