Fort D. A. Russell, Texas, United States
4.0 (17 reviews) Spent Ranking #8 in Marfa Art Museums
Really interesting
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.
Address
1 Cavalry Row, Marfa, TX 79843
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Website
http://chinati.org/related
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4noplacetogo 5:00 PM Apr 17, 2018
Really interesting
I had heard a little about the military base and less about the murals by Italian prisoners. Nestled among Chinati Foundation properties and not a lot of signage available, a visit is certainly worthwhile. Our guide was informative and patient with our questions. Some of the facility is a work in progress. These are former military buildings that have undergone privatization. You see the buildings in their various incarnations. The murals were our main interest and they were interesting. Enjoyable visit.
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4WeirdHarold 5:00 PM Oct 8, 2014
Fascinating exhibit, interesting historic building
We visited Building 98 for the opening of an exhibit titled “Degrees of Separation”, an international collaboration. Four each photographers, artists and writers from Louisiana, four of each from France, were selected to contribute, and to interact with and respond to each others' works. It's hard to describe but well worth seeing. (Full disclosure: our daughter is one of the writers.) The exhibit will be on display Oct. 5 - Dec. 13, 2014. There are other exhibits, too. The historic building itself is interesting, and is being restored by The International Woman's Foundation.
