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A former U.S. Cavalry post called Camp Marfa which was the bachelor officers quarters and party house of Fort D.A. Russell...
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A former U.S. Cavalry post called Camp Marfa which was the bachelor officers quarters and party house of Fort D.A. Russell from the late 1800s to the end of World War 2.
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"I think it's rarer than people say to see the actual lights. I do believe they exist; I just don't think they show up frequently. But, it was fun and watching the stars come out was great."
"Worth a visit. I can visualize the john grisham novels unfolding in the old courtroom. The cupola is great place to get some pics of Marfa if the weather is agreeable. "
"We reserved a space for the modern art tour which starts at 10am and lasts till 4pm. Some of the previous reviews about the Chinati Foundation noted that you must have a tour reservation to visit the majority of the works and that is true. The majority of the tour is a review of permanent sculptural..." installations throughout different buildings in what used to be an old military base. Several of the installations could be potentially negatively affected by visitors and there are too many buildings to staff each one with a monitor and therefore the guided tours are the foundation's way of keeping the art safe and providing a good experience to those who visit. I am certain that many of the pieces went way over my head due to my lack of knowledge and experience with modern art, but many of the pieces are very interesting and the tour was a good way to experience the art. Our guide told us the history of the buildings, the history of Marfa and provided us with information on the installati...
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