Rising above the cactus of the Chihuahuan Desert in Texas, a white adobe building at Indian Lodge glistens like marble. It is the only working hotel in the Texas state parks system. Indian Lodge sits at an elevation of 5,200 feet and is part of a 90-year-old park.
When Indian Lodge opened to the public in 1935, Texas was caught in the throes of the Great Depression and the New Deal. One New Deal agency, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), housed and employed young men who built state parks, even in the challenging terrain of the Davis Mountains. The young CCC workers built a structure purely out of handmade and sun-dried adobe bricks that would represent what Texas State Parks calls “the pinnacle of CCC in the state of Texas.”
The pine log ceilings, tile floors, and panoramic views through the thick adobe walls still reflect the spirit of the CCC construction. Almost everything at Indian Lodge aims to bring visitors closer to surroundings that feel a galaxy away from the humidity and concrete of Texas’ cities and suburbs.
The pool and surrounding terrace have made it the ideal place at Indian Lodge to spend an afternoon.
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This definitely sounds like a relaxing and interesting place to visit. I’m adding it to my future vacation destinations.