Spring break is right around the corner. For those considering coming to West Texas for spring break it is probably to visit the gem of West Texas, Big Bend National Park. National parks are some of the most beautiful places in the entire world, so it makes sense that everyone is flocking to West Texas for the spring.
While I agree that Big Bend is one of the most beautiful places in Texas it is a very small portion of West Texas. There is so much more to West Texas than this park! Whether you are headed to Big Bend for spring break or just headed in the West Texas direction, here is a list of 50 things to do in West Texas for spring break besides Big Bend National Park.
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50 Of The Best Things To Do in West Texas For Spring Break:
Alpine, Texas:
1. Hike to the Desk on Hancock Hill
Only in Texas do you hike for miles just to see trash on a hill. Haha, all jokes aside Hancock Hill is one of the most iconic hikes in all of West Texas. At the top of a hill overlooking the town of Alpine is a school desk. This hike really immerses you in the beauty that is West Texas, with a fun twist at the end. Inside the desk is a notebook so once you get to the top, you can write your name in it to prove you made it to the top!
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Trail Distance: 1.8 miles
2. Museum of the Big Bend
Another fun thing to do in Alpine is the Museum of the Big Bend. Kinda funny that the museum of Big Bend isn’t even in Big Bend. Anyway this is a museum all about Texas. Texas history, Texas landmarks, Texas ecosystem, everything Texas! You even can walk through Big Bend National Park inside the museum.
Location: 400 N Harrison St C-101, Alpine, TX 79832
Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, SUN-MON CLOSED
Admission: $10 a person, 12 and under free
Dell City, Texas:
3. Guadalupe National Park
Big Bend National Park isn’t the only national park in Texas, people often forget about Guadalupe National Park. This mountainous national park has the highest peak in the entire state of Texas. The hikes are deep in the desert surrounded by all sorts of cactus and yucca plants. It is a very beautiful display of West Texas beauty. My personal favorite trail is McKittrick Canyon, so much easier than the ascent to the peak.
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Hours: Open 24 hours
Admission: $10 per adult, 15 and under free
Fort Davis, Texas:
4. Davis Mountains State Park
West Texas has few places to hike, so finding anywhere with an assortment of trails is a win! Davis Mountains State Park isn’t just a flat desert to hike, but a beautiful desert mountainous area. The hikes take you up mountains with incredible views, and also around giant desert rocks. It is every thing you imagine West Texas views to be.
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Hours: daily 8am-5pm
Admission: $6 an adult, 13 and under FREE
5. McDonald Observatory
From the summit of the Davis Mountains State Park you will get a glimpse of the largest telescope in the state of Texas. Better yet, you can get right up next to it by visiting the McDonald Observatory. If you love space than you have to visit this Observatory. The small museum is nice, but if you can visit during one of their night events and look through the telescope is an amazing experience!
Location: McDonald Observatory, 3640 Dark Sky Dr, Fort Davis, TX 79734
Hours: Tues-Sat 12pm-5pm, SUN-MON CLOSED
Admission: $3 per person
6. Fort Davis National Historic Site
Texas has 19 National Park services throughout the state. In Fort Davis, Texas is one of those national sites, the actual fort of Fort Davis. You can walk around the restored ruins of this fort and learn about the soldiers that occupied this area. There are many interactive exhibits, my kids personally loved the pioneer dress up area and the tents they could crawl through.
There are also several trails located at this park. If you have little kids, they will love the Photographer Trail, it is less than a mile, has a ton of rocks to jump on, and has a great view of the fort.
Location: 1504 State St, Fort Davis, TX 79734
Hours: Daily 8am-5pm
Admission: $10 per person
7. Rattlers and Reptiles
Fort Davis is home to the World largest live rattlesnake exhibit in the entire world! This isn’t your normal serpentarium either. Instead of looking into exhibits wondering if they are real snakes because they don’t move, the snakes at this exhibit are super active. As you walk in you can hear the snakes rattling. One even struck at the glass as we walked by. There is such a huge variety of rattlesnakes! For more information about Reptiles and Rattlers, click here.
Location: 1400 State St, Fort Davis, TX 79734
Hours: Sun-Thurs 10am-5:30pm, Fri & Sat 10am-6:30pm
Admission: $7 per person (cash only)
Pecos, Texas:
8. Boot Trail
Driving through Pecos, Texas there is something you are sure to see and that is cowboy boots. As the birthplace of rodeo it just makes sense that this town represents cowboys! Now I don’t mean the boots on peoples feet, I mean large painted boot statues located all around town! There are about 29 beautifully painted boots located throughout town.
Stop by the Pecos Chamber of Commerce and grab a boot trail passport book. As you go from boot to boot you can get a stamp and win a prize!
Location: for the location of these boots click here
9. West Of The Pecos Museum
Pecos is a small town kinda in the middle of nowhere, but just like any town it is filled with its history and life story. The West of the Pecos Museum is a very large museum that just goes on and on with exhibits representing how Pecos came to be. From cowboys and outlaws, to rodeo queens and antiques.
This museum has so much to see and a yummy treat at the end. Be sure to buy yourself some cantaloupe jelly beans at the end to remember your time in this town.
Location: 120 E Dot Stafford St, Pecos, TX 79772
Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, SUN-MON CLOSED
Admission: $8 adult, $7 senior (65+), $4 (6-15), ages 5 and under FREE
Monahans, Texas:
10. Monahans Sandhill State Park
One of the true gems of West Texas is Monahans Sandhill State Park. With the unique assortment of activities, it is no wonder it was nominated as one of the most family friendly state parks in Texas. Hike, ride horses, camp, and sled down sand dunes as a family. This is such an incredible state park with large sand dunes to climb and slide down! For more information click here.
Location: Exit 86, 2500 I-20, Monahans, TX 79756
Hours: everyday 6am-10pm
Admission: $4 per adult, 12 and under FREE
11. Million Barrel Museum
You may have hiked mountains. You may have hiked to waterfalls or even alongside a beach. I guarantee you have never hiked this unique trail in Monahans, Texas. Only in Texas can you hike around the perimeter of a giant million barrel tank! This old oil tank is huge and surrounded by mini museums explaining the history of Monahans. Walk through old buildings, railroad cars, and through the largest collection of Coca Cola products I have ever seen.
Location: 400 Museum Blvd, Monahans, TX 79756
Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-6pm, SUN-MON CLOSED
Admission: FREE
Iraan, Texas:
12. Ally Oop Park
Who doesn’t love reliving their childhood cartoons. Iraan has a small wonderland park dedicated to your old time caveman, Ally Oop. Walk through a small park with several photo ops of some of your favorite characters, including Ally Oop’s pet dinosaur; Dinny!
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Hours: open 24 hours
Admission: FREE
San Angelo, Texas:
13. San Angelo State Park
Not only does this state park have several desert hikes, but there are wildlife viewing areas of some of West Texas’s most beloved animals, longhorns and bison. This state park is the most West Texas state park I have ever been to. It truly immerses you into the West Texas environment with its fields of cactuses and assortment of desert vegetation.
Location: 362 FM 2288, San Angelo, TX 76901
Hours: everyday 8:30am-4pm
Admission: $4 per adult, 12 and under FREE
14. Paint Brush Alley
My absolute favorite thing to do in San Angelo, Texas is to visit the Pop Art and Paint Brush Ally Exhibits. The Pop Art building is an old broken down building that has been decorated with unique and colorful art work. There are interactive photo ops all through the building.
As you walk down the ally of the building it will take you to Paintbrush Ally which is what it sounds like. An ally way of artwork. There are SO many murals and a lot of the art pops out to make it 4D art that you can use to take fun and unique pictures!
Location: 125 W Twohig Ave, San Angelo, TX 76903 & 33 W Twohig Ave, San Angelo, TX 76903
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Admission: FREE
15. Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue
One of the most unique experiences in West Texas is to tour the Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue. This ranch isn’t just a sanctuary for a couple donkeys, no we are talking a thousand donkeys. Have you ever seen that many donkeys in your life!?
Enjoy loving up on mini donkeys, baby donkeys, mules, and even old timer donkeys. I dare you t leave without at least considering adopting one!
Location: 8317 Duckworth Rd, San Angelo, TX 76905
Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-3pm, CLOSED SUN (by appointment only)
Admission: FREE
16. San Angelo Nature Trail
As you can probably tell I love hikes, and here is another fun one you should try this spring! The San Angelo Nature Trail is a easy and short trail that helps you see all sides of this town. Hike through the trees, across a bridge, through gardens of cactus, into fields of flowers, and even across a dirt plains. This tiny trail takes through all of San Angelo’s environments in about 20 minutes!
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Trail Distance: 0.88 miles
17. Mayer Museum
Another free place to find dinosaurs in West Texas is at the Mayer Museum in San Angelo. This museum is super small, but as soon as you walk through the doors you will see giant dinosaur bones. Besides dinosaurs you will also find a large variety of artwork, taxidermy animals, and even a megalodon mouth.
Location: 2501 W Ave N, San Angelo, TX 76904
Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, CLOSED SUN-MON
Admission: FREE
18. San Angelo Sheep
Scattered all around the town of San Angelo are decorated sheep to represent the towns sheep farming history. There are over 110 sheep to find! San Angelo is very well known for its art and each of these sheep is another beautiful work of art about the beauty of San Angelo.
19. South Concho River Trail
This hike is less than a mile long, but takes you through a strange forest of oddly shaped trees. The trail is so easy, but is so beautiful. The trees are everywhere going in every different direction and towards the end you get a beautiful view of the lake. Also I have never seen so many deer in West Texas as I did on this trail.
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Trail Distance: 0.99 miles
Abilene, Texas:
20. Everman and Adamson-Spalding Storybook Gardens
Abilene, Texas is considered the Children’s Storybook Capital of the World for a reason. Downtown is covered with art, but not just any art, children’s storybook art. Walk through gardens of Dr Suess characters, and take pictures with some of your classic story book characters. From the Kittens that soiled their mittens, to the wolf blowing down the little piggies house, there is adorable art work all throughout town to bring out your inner child!
Locations: 1008-1098 N 6th St, Abilene, TX 79601 & 1007-1099 N 1st St, Abilene, TX 79601
Hours: open 24 hrs
Admission: FREE
21. Grace Museum
Abilene has its very own children’s museum or at least a similar version of one. At the Grace Museum in downtown Abilene, you will find floors of local art work. This museum is dedicated to art and embracing the creative side of Abilene. Creativity isn’t just encouraged for the adults, but for the kids as well. Inside the Grace museum is a floor dedicated to the imagination and creativity in children.
Children can dress up and put on a play, pretend to play house in a homelike treehouse, play with puppets, draw and build, as well as so many other activities.
Location: 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601
Hours: Tues-Wed 10am-5pm, Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, CLOSED SUN-MON
Admission: $8 adults, $5 ages 4-17, 3 and under FREE, Thursday 5pm-8pm FREE
22. Abilene Zoo
There is one place I have to visit where ever I go and that is the local zoo. Abilene Zoo is a smaller zoo, with an enormous amount of fun. With a large assortment of animals, unique animal interactions, and other fun activities for kids. This zoo is one the whole family will enjoy. Helpful hint, bring quarters to feed the fish! You will thank me later when you see how crazy these fish get for food!
Location: 2070 Zoo Ln, Abilene, TX 79602
Hours: everyday 9am-5pm
Admission: $10 adult, $7 kids, $9 seniors/first responders
23. Abilene State Park
Abilene is a unique part of West Texas. Most of West Texas is straight desert, but as you get into Abilene you start to see a mash up of hill country and West Texas. Abilene, Texas is a great place to experience the desert and the green side of West Texas. Unlike other West Texas state parks, here you will find trees, creeks, flowers, and even a lake. This is where desert meets beauty.
Location: 150 Park Rd 32, Tuscola, TX 79562
Hours: everyday 6am-10pm
Admission: $5 ages 13+, 12 and under FREE
24. Fort Phantom Hill
Fort Phantom Hill is the most spooky hike in West Texas. Maybe it because of its spooky name or that the trees look like they are from a spooky movie, but this whole hike gave me a spooky vibe. It was so cool! These ruins are located just north of Abilene and they are super easy to hike around. It is a short hike full of history and old fort ruins.
Location: 10818 FM600, Abilene, TX 79601
Hours: open 24 hours
Admission: FREE
25. Prime Time/CurioCity
If you are more into the classic amusement/theme park side of traveling, then Prime Time in Abilene is the perfect place for your family. This place has the largest variety of activities in Abilene. There are rides and mini golf outside, and arcade and bowling inside, as well as a small children’s museum.
The childrens museum is a play city with a variety of buildings to play in. Kids can be a firefighter, a mechanic, a vet, a pizza chef, a doctor, or even a grocery store clerk. There are also plenty of jungle gyms and areas for kids to climb and play.
Location: 4541 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
Admission: Prime Pass $39.99, Prime Plus Pass $52.99, Prime Add On $9.99, Go Karts $10.00, Lasertag $9.00, Mirror Maze $9.00, Hologate VR $8.00, XD Theater $8.00, Mini Golf $8.00, Bumper Cars $6.00, Valo Arena $4.00 for 1 play OR $9.00 for 3 plays, CurioCity $14.00 2 hour session (6 months to 8 years old), Escape Room $25, Bowling is $25.00 / hour weekday $31.00 /hour weekend $8.00 /game per person $4.00 /shoes
Big Spring, Texas:
26. Big Spring State Park
This state park makes me laugh every time, but strangely enough it has its beauty to it. Big Spring is a rundown town with not much to it. Overlooking this town is a hill, which is actually a big deal in West Texas, hence the reason it became a state park. The surrounding area may seem not so pretty, but the trails to the top of the Big Spring hill are actually a really beautiful way to experience the cactus of West Texas. The views at the top of the hill are pretty amazing as well, that is in West Texas standards.
Location: 6GM5+4XH, 1 State Park Rd 8, Big Spring, TX 79720
Hours: daily 8am-sunset
Admission: FREE
Lubbock, Texas:
27. Museum Of Texas Tech University
There are dinosaurs in West Texas and this is where you will find them. Texas Tech has a free museum in Lubbock where you can enjoy a collection of large dinosaur fossils. While the dinosaurs are the coolest part of this museum there are also other fun things to see, such as artifacts, taxidermy animals, areas to learn of space, and western artwork.
Location: 3301 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79415
Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm, CLOSED MON
Admission: FREE
28. Prairie Dog Town
Besides rattlesnakes and longhorns, Prairie Dogs are the animals I think of when I think of West Texas. There are 2 parks in West Texas where not only do you get to view these fuzzy little rodents, but you can feed them. Bring a bag of carrots to the Prairie Dog town in either Abilene or Lubbock to feed these large cities of Prairie Dogs.
Locations: MacKenzie Park Rd, Lubbock, TX 79401 & C65P+2GQ, Abilene, TX 79605
Hours: 5am-12am
Admission: FREE
29. National Ranching Heritage Center
Another way to experience the history of Lubbock is to visit the Texas Tech Ranching Heritage Center. This museum used to be mostly an adult centered museum. It is mostly ranching artifacts, artwork, and old buildings to walk through.
However recently they just added a children’s section to the museum that is so much fun. Join the childhood storybook character Hank the Cowdog and his friends as you go through their town and experience interactive exhibits to teach kids the importance of ranching.
Location: 3121 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79409
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
Admission: FREE
30. Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater
The one and only science museum in West Texas is located in Lubbock. This museum is a complete hands on museum filled with hundreds of different activities and science experiments to perform. Try projects that are almost like scientific illusions, learn more about the body, and even check out some dinosaurs. This place is a kids dream museum!
Location: 2579 S Loop 289 #250, Lubbock, TX 79423
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
Admission: Museum only or OMNI only $9 Adults/$7.50 kids and seniors, combo tickets $15.50 adult/$13 kids and seniors
31. Lubbock Lake Landmark
We are just on a prehistoric role here so lets add another one to the list. This museum is more for the later prehistoric age animals than dinosaurs, but Lubbock Lake Landmark is dedicated to the mammoth and caveman era of history. Walk around old statues of ancient creatures that walked this land. You can even walk by an actual working archeological dig site.
The museum is pretty small, but full of information with a couple of interactive exhibits.
Location: 2401 Landmark Dr, Lubbock, TX 79415
Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm, CLOSED MON
Admission: FREE
Balmorhea, Texas:
32. Balmorhea State Park
Ever desert has a paradise and the West Texas version of this paradise in Balmorhea State Park. This oasis is a natural pool located in the middle of the desert between Pecos and Fort Davis. At this giant natural pool enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and even scuba diving. This pool is so deep and so unique that it even has its own species of protected fish and turtles. It is a fun place for the whole family to cool off in the desert heat even in the spring time.
Location: 9207 TX-17, Toyahvale, TX 79786
Hours: everyday 8am-7:30pm
Admission: $7 adults, 12 and under FREE
33. Calera Chapel
Texas has the perfect mixture of Texas and Mexican vibes to it. The food is Tex-Mex, the people are a mixture of both cultures, and the architecture is a mixture of both as well. This beautiful tiny church building is surrounded by desert with the scenic background of the Davis Mountains.
This tiny one room church is just a beautiful spot to take in the Mexican/American architecture.
Location: US-90, Balmorhea, TX 79718
Hours: everyday 10am-6pm
Admission: FREE
Midland, Texas:
34. Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
It wouldn’t be a West Texas trip if you didn’t do something that involved the oil field. I mean driving through you are going to see hundreds if not thousands of oil donkeys and derricks. In Midland, Texas you can really dive into what drives and is the world of oil. Begin your journey in the prehistoric times, and walk through a timeline of oil derricks. I don’t want to give too much away, but lets just say you may or may not have the opportunity to fly a spaceship!
Location: 1500 I-20, Midland, TX 79701
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm
Admission: $12 adults, $8 students and seniors, 5 and under FREE
35. Fredda Turners Children’s Museum
Midland, Texas has a chain of museums that are kind of all connected together. The Museum of the Southwest is an incredible art museum that adults will love, but connected to this museum are 2 other museums that kids will love.
One is the Blakemore Planetarium. This small planetarium only has one exhibit to it, but also an Imax dome theater for a fun show about space.
Next is the Fredda Turners Children’s Museum. It is hard to tell you what is in this museum seeing as how it is constantly changing, but let’s just say it is a place kids will love. Permanently they do have play town complete with play restaurants, construction sites, a gas station, and more. There is also an art area, toddler area, and a window painting area. Regardless of how much exhibits change, it is always a fun place for kids.
Location: 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701
Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm, CLOSED MON
Admission: $10 adults, $5 children and seniors, 2 and under FREE, SUNDAYS FREE
36. Claydesta Plaza
I am a huge fan of quirky attractions and I don’t know what gets more quirky than a zebra pulling a carriage of baboons dressed like pioneers. Just saying! This large building in Midland has several offices and businesses in it, but what makes it so fun is the center of the building is a jungle. Walk through a jungle in a building and see how many animals you can spot!
Location: 6 Desta Dr, Midland, TX 79705
Admission: FREE
37. I-20 Wildlife Preserve
The most beautiful way to see Midland, Texas is to walk through the 1-20 Wildlife Preserve. This wildlife preserve is a hike around a pond with multiple lookouts to bird watch and overlook the area. We always see all sorts of ducks and bullfrogs every time we visit.
Location: 2201 S Midland Dr, Midland, TX 79703
Hours: Tues-Sun 8am-6pm, CLOSED MON
Admission: FREE
38. Sibley Nature Center
This nature center located in Midland is the ideal spot to go hiking. The trails twist and turn around cactus and deep into the heart of these desert plains. The trails are flat and easy. You can also walk into the Nature Center itself. There is a children’s play room of all sorts of toys, books, nature objects to touch and feel, and more.
In the next room where the stage is, there walls are covered with Midland local art and the ceiling is lined with taxidermy animals. The last room is a bird viewing room. This glass room is surrounded by bird feeders to attract the local aviary species and enjoy the view.
Location: 1307 E Wadley Ave, Midland, TX 79705
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, CLOSED SAT-SUN
Admission: FREE
39. Centennial Park Splash Pad
Funny part of West Texas is that even in the spring it can be pretty hot. There is only one splash pad in Texas that is actually open in the spring and that is Centennial Park in Midland. This is a really cool park, and the splash pad is a pretty good size. This is a great way to cool off in the West Texas heat.
Location: 200 W Wall St, Midland, TX 79701
Hours: daily 8am-10pm
Admission: FREE
Carlsbad, New Mexico:
40. Sitting Bull Falls
I know Carlsbad is technically New Mexico, but ask any West Texan and they will tell you that Carlsbad is just an extension of West Texas. Though it has one thing you will not find anywhere else in West Texas and that is a waterfall. I don’t mean just some small man made dam, I mean and actual natural waterfall.
Sitting Bull Falls is such a fun place to visit especially in the spring time when it is less busy. The water may still be a little chilly, but cold water is good for your health right!? Whether or not you are wanting to jump into the water though this short hike takes you to an incredible waterfall.
Location: 742 Sitting Bull Falls Rd, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Hours: Daily 9:30am-3:30pm
Admission: $10 per car
41. Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Yet another national park located in the West Texas area! You are thoroughly exploring the land of West Texas/New Mexico, its time to see what lies underground. You will not be disappointed either!
Carlsbad Caverns takes you deep into the most beautiful caves I have ever been to. The entire hike my jaw just kept dropping lower and lower! These caves take you deep underground into a ginormous cathedral of incredible stalagmites and stalactites. It is truly an amazing way to see Carlsbad!
Location: 727 Carlsbad Cavern Hwy, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Hours: Daily 8am-5pm
Admission: $15 ages 16+, 15 and under FREE
42. Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
We all love state parks and we all love zoos, that is why this state park is the best because it is also a zoo! Hike around like a normal state park, but enjoy the animal habitats along the way. This is one of my kids favorite things to do in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Enjoy not just the views, but the animals that make this area so amazing.
Location: 1504 Skyline Rd, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Hours: daily 9am-5pm
Admission: $5 adult, $3 ages 7-12, 6 and under FREE
Colorado City, Texas:
43. Lake Colorado City State Park
It may be too early to enjoy swimming or boating, but definitely the perfect time to go hiking! Lake Colorado City State Park is a popular place in the summer, but people forget how incredible the trails are during the spring! The weather is still too cold for snakes, but not too cold for green plants to begin to grow in the desert. Our personal favorite trail with the best views of both the lake and the surrounding cactus plant life is Cactus Cut Trail!
Location: Farm to Market 2836, Colorado City, TX 79512
Hours: daily 8am-10pm
Admission: $4 adults, 12 and under FREE
Odessa, Texas:
44. UTPB Stonehenge
Who said you need to go all the way over to Europe to see Stonehenge. Odessa, Texas has its very own Stonehenge replica that you can walk through on the UTPB campus.
Location: Preston Smith Rd, Odessa, TX 79762
Hours: Open 24 hours
Admission: FREE
45. Jack Rabbit Hunt
Just like Pecos is decorated with painted boots, Odessa has giant painted jackrabbits all around town. Click here for more information about how to download the Jackrabbit passport so you can earn credit for visiting each rabbit. After visiting the rabbits, stop by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce for your prize!
Location: For the locations of each rabbit click here.
46. Altitude Trampoline Park
Trampoline parks are becoming a very popular and prevalent activity. Odessa, Texas has a really fun trampoline park with a large assortment of activities in it. If my kids didn’t get SO worn out playing here they could be here all day!
There are climbing walls, play gyms, trampoline basketball, dodgeball, glow in the dark jumps, and so much more. This is a really fun way to wear out the kids!
Location: 5161 E 42nd St, Odessa, TX 79762
Hours: Sun-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm
Admission: socks $3 a pair, 60 min- $14, 90 min- $18, 120 min $22, Toddler Time: Adults $2, ages 6 and under $7
47. Odessa Meteor Crater
Another space type activity that you can do in West Texas is to visit the Odessa Meteor Crater. Walk into an actual meteor crater that landed in the Odessa desert. Also there is a museum where you can even touch a rock from space!
Location: 5599 Meteor Crater Rd, Odessa, TX 79763
Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm, CLOSED MON
Admission: FREE
Fort Stockton, Texas:
48. Paisano Pete
Fort Stockton has the World’s Largest Roadrunner, named Paisano Pete! While driving through make sure you pull over to get a picture with him!
Location: East Dickinson Boulevard & North Main Street, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Hours: open 24 hours
Admission: FREE
49. Historic Fort Stockton
Another great place to walk through the history of West Texas is in Fort Stockton. You can actually walk through the old fort itself and learn about the importance of each building. It isn’t a huge fort, but it is pretty cool to walk through the ruins.
Location: 301 E 3rd St, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, CLOSED SUN
Admission: $3 adults, $2 ages 6-12, $2.50 seniors, Military and kids under 6 FREE
Hobbs, New Mexico:
50. Western Heritage Museum And Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame
Another town in New Mexico that is practically West Texas is Hobbs. This tiny town is the perfect summer spot due to its many aquatic centers, but during spring the best thing to do is visit the museum. This museum constantly has unique exhibits popping up. One time we went they had a steam punk exhibit that was so quirky, yet so interesting. They had all sorts of ‘time machines,’ old scuba equipment, and large wooden dummies that you could move.
So check out their newest exhibits as well as their hall of cowboys.
Location: 1 Thunderbird Cir, Hobbs, NM 88240
Hours: daily 10am-5pm
Admission: $5 adult, $3 seniors, kids 5 and under FREE
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