The Davis Mountains are a range of mountains in West Texas, located near Fort Davis, after which they are named. I highly recommend staying at the historic Indian Lodge. Indian Lodge is a unique inn located in Jeff Davis County northwest of Fort Davis within the bounds of Davis Mountains State Park. Built in the 1930s, it was opened to the public in 1939. The Indian Lodge resembles a Southwestern Native-American-style, multilevel pueblo village and boasts eighteen-inch adobe walls, hand-carved cedar furniture, and ceilings of pine viga and latilla.

The Davis MountainsThere is so much to do in this area that you will be entertained for days (and nights!) including:

· Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Gardens which offers a Kid’s Corner program, a Chihuahuan Desert Mining Heritage Exhibit, and a variety of other activities

· Fort Davis National Historic Site which is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars’ frontier military post in the Southwest.

· McDonald Observatory of the University of Texas. It is open to the public daily from 10-5:30pm. Enjoy solar viewings or attend the Star Parties which take place every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday evenings.

· Davis Mountain State Park where the attractions include scenic drives, two scenic overlooks, and 4 miles of hiking trails

· Historic Prude Ranch has combined the best of the modern world with old west wilderness to create a fun packed western vacation for children or the entire family.

· The 72-mile scenic loop drive through the Davis Mountains,

· The Marfa Mystery Lights where, if you are lucky, you will get a glimpse of these mysterious lights that have been reported for hundred of years from the Marfa Lights Viewing Area.

I hope you enjoy your visit to the Davis Mountains as much as my family and I did. Do you have a favorite spot in the area? Please feel free to let me know . . . as I’m known for saying, I’m always looking for my next great vacation!

Until next time . . .

Paige aka PJsTravelinTexas

Some other great blogs to visit for more information on the Davis Mountains are:

  1. The Davis Mountains of Texas by Paul Van Tine
  2. The Marfa Mystery Lights with pictures by J. Bunnell
  3. The Historic Prude Ranch by Professional Travel Guide
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