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NEIGHBORING TOWNS Photo courtesy of Marfa Chamber of Commerce Presidio www.cityofpresidio.com • 61 miles south of Marfa on US 67 The western gateway to Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park and the western terminus of “River Road”, FM 170, one of the most scenic drives in North America. Presidio/Ojinaga is the only 24 hour port of entry in the Big Bend region. Terlingua/Study Butte www.bigbendchamber.homestead.com • 78 miles south on TX 118 Between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park; gateway to the western entrance to the national park. Featuring the Terlingua Ghost Town, adventure outfitters, services, shopping, dining, and lodging. Big Bend Ranch State Park - Presidio, TX Van Horn www.vanhorntexas.us • 99 miles west on U.S. 90 A key travel center in the shadow of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and El Capitan, Van Horn is the eastbound I-10 Big Bend gateway, providing wide choice of lodging options and traveler services. P O R T E R ’ S T H R I F T WAY p r e s e n t s the Tues.-Fri. 9:30am-6pm • Sat. 10am-2pm Bookstore Hours: Tues. - Fri. 10am-5pm • Sat. 10am-1:30pm 805 West Avenue E, Alpine, TX 79830 25th Annual ARTWALK 2017 Alpine, Texas • November 16-17 artwalkalpine.com 2017-18 Community Guide & Chamber of Commerce Directory | alpine TEXAS 35