Marfa Lights Viewing Area
These days its a gathering spot for grown ups watching for the mystical lights while traveling hwy 90.
Marfa lights viewing area. They define the left margin of the viewing area as being aligned along the big bend telephone company tower as viewed from the mlvc and the right margin as chinati peak as viewed from the mlvc. Route 67 on mitchell flat east of marfa texas in the united states. The marfa lights viewing area was designed by the marfa high school gifted and talented students with the help of texas department of transportation. We drove in from alpine it was about 19 miles west of downtown and turned in to the dark parking area.
Robert and judy wagers define classic marfa lights as being seen south southwest of the marfa lights viewing center mlvc. Bring an open mind and enjoy the great view. The marfa lights viewing area was quite fancy is always open and has nice bathrooms if needed did not use them but eric r. On the viewing platform and grassy area in front are so poorly illuminated people resort to using phone lights ruing the.
The lights in front of the building illuminate nothing. The official marfa lights viewing area is located 9 miles east of town on u s. The marfa lights also known as the marfa ghost lights have been observed near u s. Years ago this was a pull out where local kids parked and watched for the lights.
Road way light is very visible from the viewing platform. You can see marfa lights pictures on the marfa lights website and can read more about the marfa lights in the news on our marfa media coverage page.