This is an awesome place to stop on any road trip, especially if you've never had the chance to see…read morethe real Stonehenge in the UK! They did a great job recreating it (at a smaller scale, of course) but it's still amazing to see up close, and you're allowed to walk through the pillars here, whereas in the UK you can't get anywhere near the actual Stonehenge pillars. We were on a road trip and when I heard about this place, I knew we had to swing by and experience it for ourselves. It was only about 15 minutes out of the car, but when you're driving across the massive emptiness of West Texas, every cool stop is worth the chance to stretch your legs. Check it out if you're driving through!

Stonehenge in Texas?…read more Actually it's a "Stonehenge Replica" of the mysterious United Kingdom sight, but it's still pretty cool. Located on the campus of the University of Texas Permian Basin, these sculptures are perfect for the setting... the bright football stadium lights in the background certainly give it a different meaning. Lol. Yeah, it's obvious it was "mechanically-cut" not to mention "stacked with cranes." But the saving grace, Paul D. (review from 1/27/2020), is not that this is a free permanent outdoor art exhibit, but that this sparked so many questions from my daughters, ages 9 & 10. We visited on Good Friday 2024. It was awesome to experience their curiosity and listen to their hypotheses on everything from the real deal far across the pond to the planning of this development. This would be even better to view at night time in my opinion, but our schedule did not allow for us to stay longer. Seniors and graduate students of the college stopped by to capture graduation photos while we were there. Ample, free parking.

Cute museum / archives / library, has quite a bit of info on who was pres / 1st lady / vp and when…read more The bulk of what you see is either artwork of presidents or stuff that's been donated. The dolls dressed as First Ladies kind of freaked me out, but I loved the presidential bobble heads! The lady working their was a born and bread Texan, and very passionate about her job, explained a lot to us non Americans that I wasn't expecting - so made it much easier to give the suggested $5 donation at the end - especially because she wasn't pushy. Of all the painted portraits of more recent presidents, Clinton is the only one with his left hand in his pocket hiding his wedding ring. Pure co-incidence, I think not! I'd definitely recommend a quick stop if you're a non american in the area.

www.presidentialmuseums.com is a virtual presidential museum and gives you details about all the…read morepresidential museums spread out across America. Here we have a museum and library for the Presidents in Odessa, Texas while we would like to see one in Washington D.C. The digital Museums reaches millions. They should contact us so we can include them in our virtual Museum, a Portal to the Presidency. I stopped by and visited them in Odessa years ago and they, like us, promote patriotism, love of country, military, police, veterans and our President, Donald J. Trump and each President that succeeds him, Democrat or Republican. Freedom is not free so we all must work to let visitor know all about Democracy and the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Visit our site and learn more--it is exciting''' www.facebook.com/presidentialmuseums www.presidentialmuseums.com www.facebook.com/theflagglady Best Wishes, Claire McLean, CEO and Founder Presidentialmuseums.com llc

A much bigger museum than I was expecting when I put this on the list of places to stop for our…read morelatest road trip across Texas, but I'm very glad we went! Honestly, I do wish we could have spent more time here because there's so many different sections and the displays are beautiful and full of information that people of all ages will enjoy. While there's obviously a heavy lean to only discuss the pros of oil and gas and the extraction of these resources (and sometimes the propaganda is painfully obvious), the detailed information in the different sections still makes it highly educational and we were very impressed by how many interactive displays there were. If you have any kids with you (or you're a kid at heart) make sure to go on the "ride" near the middle of the museum where you get to pretend you're on a flying ship to steal resources from the ocean and other countries. It's wild but very entertaining to press the touch screens and experience their little story! Just don't focus too hard on how you're shooting a laser into the ground of an independent, populated country to "claim" resources lol The best part of the entire museum for us was actually the mineral exhibit. Absolutely breathtaking samples from across Texas and around the world, and as big rock nerds we would have willingly spent a whole half hour just walking through the gorgeous room and looking at all the displays. Don't miss it! There's also beautiful art in this area, and that hallway winds around to the exhibit on race cars, which was a very fun way to end our tour of the museum. I'd recommend at least 1.5 hours to see everything, but you could probably spend more time just having fun and enjoying the interactive displays! A great museum that captures the history of oil and gas that built up this area of Texas, and so much of Texas' economy in general. Worth a stop for sure!

There is a lot to see at this museum. It could take 8 hrs to view all exhibits and games. This is a…read moregreat place for students who are in STEM programs. The mining pumps are amazing to see from the beginning of the era to the modern industrial era. I enjoyed learning about diatoms, the Permian Basin, shooters, and the difference between fracking and drilling. There are many classic race cars on display, and fun games to reinforce learning. I did not know that the U.S. produces the most oil in the world. I also did not know that Midland is the birthplace of petroleum and natural gas as well as the largest oil field in the U.S. The museum also has art on display. The restrooms are clean, the museum is bright and colorful, and staff are friendly. The museum is also kid friendly. Check it out!

Really happy we made time to see this historical landmark. Private tour and great insight into the…read morelate 1800s. Well worth the visit!

We received a tour as a homeschool group. The lady who showed us around (I cannot remember her name…read morenow) was fantastic! She knew the history well and made the tour a real treat. Some of the furniture pieces used to stage the house were real elegant and fun to see. They have an original bedroom set to the White family made of wood, in pristine condition, incredible! The rotary phone actually works and my child was able to make a local call on it. The house sits on the highest natural point in Odessa and grows pretty much anything they want to plant. The house has suffered some vandalism and made me long for simple days of the past where people had work to do and didn't go around cutting up other peoples trees and damaging property. All in all I loved this field trip offered to us and highly recommend going if you can. I know the city doesn't want much to do with this historical site, which is a real shame. If the city became involved this historical site might be here for future generations of people. I know they are struggling to keep it as it is. It's a real gem.

Really pretty museum. It is a little on the small side for the $12 fee to get in. visited…read moreplanetarium as well, very pretty. went there to see the Jeff Koons on loan

We came back for another visit and well worth it. Visited the planetarium this time along with the…read moreTurner house with new showings. Be sure to stop by. Posted some new photos of art exhibits.

This is the family home of not one but two U.S. presidents -- and at just $8 for the whole family,…read moreit's an absolute must-stop. Our guide packed an incredible amount of history into a tight 15 minutes without ever feeling rushed, then gave us plenty of time to ask questions, explore, and take photos at our own pace. We spent a solid 30 minutes inside before browsing the gift shop, and every minute was worth it. Whether you're local or just passing through, don't skip this -- it's a rare chance to stand inside the walls that shaped two presidencies, and cost a cup of coffee.

One of our travel party had suggested we stop here as a way to kill some time in Midland. It was…read moreonly $5 to get in and was well worth it. We just walked right in, no wait. It was a great way to spend a little less than an hour before lunch. There was nothing political about it and our tour guide (Kaylee?) was excellent and knew so many of the facts we asked her (she had also given us fantastic suggestions on where to eat and what else to do nearby). We walked through restored areas of a living room, kitchen, nursery, George W's childhood bedroom, bathroom, photos of the family, a history of Midland, a baseball room, and a recreated outside area. It's crazy to think this little house has so much history behind it. 2021 #25

The High Sky Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is open on Saturdays from 10-3. The Midland Army…read moreAirfield Museum is in the hanger. The old CAF headquarters building is closed and is not being maintained by anyone because the city of Midland has taken over it. The hanger has many planes in it including an AT11 that was stationed at the airfield during WWII and Fast Eagle 102 which is an F14 and is the first F14 to shut down an enemy aircraft.

Couldnt get in touch with anyone on the phone so we stopped by. Looks abandoned. Sign says theyre…read moreopen Sat 10-3 but I think its closed permanently. Weeds overgrown, etc.

Went to the annual CAF airshow. It was really cool. They had a lot of vintage planes and current…read moremilitary aircraft on display. The aerobatic stunt planes put on a good show. The first two were better than the third one (he flew back and forth in front of the crowd with some James Bond music playing in the background; it was kinda cheesy). The F-16 was probably the best performance of the day, although the C-17 demonstration was good, too. They had plenty of food, vendor, and beer tents set up; so I was never too far from a frosty cold beverage. All in all, a good day and time well spent! p.s. the pictures were taken w/ my iphone; and they're kinda bad.