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Community Information OVERLAND TRAIL MUSEUM The Overland Trail Museum is located two blocks west of Stone Village Motel in Ft. Davis, Texas. Operated by the Fort Davis Historical Society, the museum is housed in an original stage stop, and has clothing, pictures, furniture, cooking utensils and tools donated by descen dants of local families. It is open Tuesday Friday, 1:00pm-5:00pm and Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm. The Museum is closed annually Nov. 11 - March 1. Admission is free. For more details, call 432-426-3404.

precarious relationship with Apache and Comanche Indians who moved through the country. Mercury was discovered in 1890, and before long, a thriving town arose. Despite the hard life, millions of dollars in quicksilver were removed from the mines before they played out. Remnants of the town in the form of roofless rock and adobe buildings now stand quietly by the roadside. Places of special interest include the old cemetery, protected mine shafts, and the restored theatre-restaurant. Area resorts invite travelers to stay and take advantage of the many nature hikes and photographic opportunities. Terlingua serves as a win dow into the past with its ghost towns and trading posts.

SEMINOLE CANYON STATE HISTORICAL PARK Seminole Canyon State Historical Park is locat ed 45 miles west of Del Rio near the confluence of the Pecos River with the Rio Grande River. The park contains the Fate Bell Cave Dwelling. This is one of the oldest cave dwellings, containing some of North America’s oldest pictographs, dating back 4,000 years. Guided tours are year-round leaving at 10:00am and 3:00pm, Wednesday through Sunday. Other hiking/ bicycle trails are available with camping and educational exhibits provid ed. For more details call Park Info: 1-800-792-1112 or visit tpwd. texas.gov/state-parks/ seminole-canyon . TERLINGUA Terlingua is locat ed four miles west of

La Posada Milagro Guesthouse Courtesy of National Park Service

La Posada Milagro Guesthouse, located atop the ghost town hill, features rustic luxury accommodations at an affordable price. Guests enjoy sun decks, fire pits and an extraordinary view overlooking old Terlingua and the Chisos Mountain range. The ghost town’s largest “dry-stack” stone restoration, La Posada Milagro, is only a short stroll from La Sirna Gallery, the StarLight Theatre and the Terlingua Trading Company.

Study Butte on Texas Hwy. 170. In the late 1800s, Terlingua was inhabited by a handful of sheep herders living in a