Needless to say, most of the Lone Star State doesn’t look like that.

And nowhere is that cowboy spirit more apparent and alive than in the small town of Terlingua.

However, that wouldn’t be the end of Terlingua.

Predawn in Terlingua, TX the Milky Way rises to the SE. This rarely used church in the ghost town was a perfect subject. I put 3 headlamps on the pews to light the windows and light painted the exterior.

Starry night over Terlingua, Texas.Credit:tomwachs/Getty Images

Read on for the best things to do, see, and eat in Terlingua.

Willow House

Located six miles from Big Bend National Park isWillow House.

Here, you’ll find 12 casitas set on 250 acres of private land.

View from a hotel room at The Summit and Big Bend outside of Terlingua, Texas

Cave guest room at The Summit at Big Bend.Quin Schrock/Courtesy of Summit at Big Bend

Each casita has minimalist, desert-inspired design as well as unobstructed views of the Chisos.

Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.

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Things to Do

Hang out on The Porch.

Desert mountains under a blue sky at Big Bend National Park in West Texas

Terlingua is considered to be a gateway to Big Bend National Park.Jon Mattrisch/Travel + Leisure

These days, the roof is fixed, and the theatre is a bustling hotspot.

Tour the Terlingua Cemetery.

As strange as it might seem, one of the most interesting landmarks in town is the Terlingua Cemetery.

Sliced smoked brisket on a serving plate with toast served with BBQ sauce

Is it a Texas vacation without a meal of barbecue?.VeselovaElena/Getty Images

Aim to grab your camera at sunset, when gravesites turn a golden color with the fading light.

Get outside and explore.

So, if you’re looking to catch some peace and quiet, this is the place to go.

Highway 118 heading towards the ghost town of Terlingua, Texas.

A long road through the West Texas desert.Diana Robinson Photography/Getty Images

Adventure seekers will find more than enough to do within Big Bend.

Pose for a photo at Balanced Rock, located on the Grapevine Hills Trail.

However, it has two of the only dog-friendly trails in the area, Closed Canyon and the Hoodoos.

Live music gigs are regularly scheduled here, so bring your dancing shoes.

Long Draw Pizza

Sited in a nondescript sheet metal building,Long Draw Pizzais a local favorite.