During my 3 month stay in Sheppard, AFB I came here every weekend. Mostly to use the internet. The…read moredorms that I was staying in only had the crappiest wifi. And for some reason it was always slow. This library is like most other municipal libraries. Rows of books and computers to search out their location. Bathrooms are pretty clean. I was surprised there were some quiet study areas. No coffee shop like some college campus's but the commissary is close by.

This is an outstanding library for customer service. I found that staff was very helpful. They have…read morecomputers with internet access. For a small fee you can print out documents if you need to print something. They have study rooms. It is a great place to search for or request a book and read it. Mostly I have gone here to use the computers and print things.

We all know Texas is a big state. That's one reason I've never been to Wichita Falls Texas…read more Not that it's a great distance from Dallas. Only a 21/2 hour drive. However, it sits in a strange geographic area in the north central part of the state just over the Oklahoma border. Its not in a place that you ever have to pass through on your way to another part of Texas. Ever. As a result,even though I'm native Texan,I've never visited. I changed all that with a trip in search of long forgotten relatives. As always,when exploring new territory there are pleasant surprises. The lady that owns the world's tiniest sky scrapper filled me in on some important history of the area making a lot of things clear. Plus,I found a great burger spot. Wichita Falls is one of the last cities in Texas of its size stuck in the past. It truely feels like going back in time 40 years

Wichita Falls "the gateway to Texas" is a really cool little ol' Texas Cowboy cattle & oil town…read morewith some really cool Texas Rodeos, yeehaw! It is also a filthy rich little Texas Cowboy oil town. Most business men "cowboys" that live here or have lived here own their own little planes and usually fly to Dallas etc., for meetings. My father used to live here. It's quite a trek by car to Dallas or OKC. So, most just fly. It's also the home of Sheppard Air Force Base. Home to Sheppard's Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program. This international flavored program is utilized by seventeen different NATO countries for the finest fighter pilot training in the world. It's a cute little Texas Cowboy town and, yes it does have a waterfall & water park. The City also has a fabulous twenty-mile-long trail system that winds through all the little Texas country neighborhoods, along little streams & pretty little lakes for use by anyone who wants to exercise, bicycle, or rollerblade etc., With an additional park system featuring 39 parks all within the city limits. And, there is more mountains, parks and lakes nearby to explore. A nature lovers dream. The legend is, that the land of Wichita Falls was won in a poker game by John A. Scott of Mississippi in 1837. Much later on, Scott's heirs discovered the lost certificates, and commissioned M. W. Seeley to map out a townsite on the Wichita River tract. Then, in July 1876, the townsite, as platted by M. W. Seeley, the original land, had a small waterfall on the local Wichita River, that was later washed away. Before the land was "won" in a poker game it was the Choctaw Native Americans. They settled this area in the early 1800s from their native Mississippi area. It was the Americans that negotiated the relocation of them, after the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. That treaty was signed in 1830-1831. Then later, in the 1860's the American settlers arrived, mainly as cattle ranchers AKA, Texas Cowboys! And God bless 'em. We LOVE our Texas cowboys! yeehaw! :)) The city was named Wichita Falls on September 27, 1876, for the local Wichita River. There was a waterfall in the river's course in 1876. However, years later in 1886, a flood destroyed the original waterfall. After nearly 100 years the city built an artificial waterfall beside the river, in Lucy Park. They just sorta recreated the original water falls. They are 54 ft high and recirculate at 3,500 gallons per minute. They are visible to south-bound traffic on Interstate 44. A great little Filthy rich Cowboy town to visit with excellent mexican food. God Bless Texas! Recommend.

While nobody wants to visit the DMV, when you have to you have to. And thankfully there's someone…read morelike Deborah to help out. She believes in customer service and it shows. She was patient, polite and took the time to explain everything in detail despite the problems being my documentation.

Driver's license office INCONVENIENTLY located 6(six) miles from the city center. Plenty of office…read morespace/vacant land on Scott St. Similar situation at the vehicle registration office: inconvenient and very limited handicap parking. You can go online and make an appointment. Wait time not bad. Make sure you have all your proofs of residency, Soc sec card, utility bills(2), proof of Auto insurance, ECT.

We're not far from where I-44 crosses over from Oklahoma into Texas, so the state built this…read moretourist information center to welcome you and provide information on local attractions and sites. The info is not just limited to Wichita Falls. There was stuff for as far away as Port Aransas and Padre Island - a solid 8 hour drive! In addition to the brochures, maps, coupon books and pamphlets, the center had an amazingly clean restroom that was much appreciated as the coffee from earlier decided it was time to go. Good parking and easy enough to get back on to I-44 in either direction. [Review 16129 overall - 308 in Texas - 1634 of 2021.]

I wish YELP had a catagory for Sights to See or Local Attractions. I travel a lot and try to find…read morelocal flavor, or "what sets one town apart from any other." When I first went to Meridian, Mississippi I found they had the fantastic Dentzel Carousel, and beautifully painted life-sized carousel horses which were scattered around town as a fundraising venture for "Hope Village" for children. Tracking down the carousel horses made for a fantastic adventure. This adventure started a trend for me. Now I look for this same type of art project in all of the towns I travel to. Here in Wichita Falls there are Painted Mustangs scattered all over town. These beautiful pieces of art were part of a project called The Mane Event. I found quite a few, but I know I've missed a lot of them. I've posted some of these photos here. You can learn more about them at http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2009/feb/27/back-in-the-saddle-leadership-wichita-falls-up/ - - - So far I have found a lot of unique things in my travels. In Texas : Wichita Falls - Mustangs Abilene - Iron Sculptures Amarillo - Quarter Horses Austin - Guitars Corpus Christi - Dolphins Odessa - Rabbits - - - In Mississippi : Madison - Carousel Horses Hattiesburg - Swans Biloxi - tree sculptures - - - In Oklahoma: Shawnee - Painted Indian Ponies - - - * The next time I travel through Colorado I plan to look for the Painted Piano's scattered around Fort Collins.

From the owner: The Wichita Falls Chamber is responsible for three areas in the community: quality of life,…read morepresented by Choose Wichita Falls; promoting job creation, business retention and expansion in the area through Economic Development, and providing high quality services to members of the Chamber including events, membership and networking opportunities and business partnerships throughout the community.

It was absolutely precious and the store in the front smelled amazing and was filled with great…read moretimeless treasures!

What more can I say that Paula C hasn't already so eloquently stated. I rolled into Wichita Falls…read moreTexas with a different agenda than checking out " touristy stuff". However,one look at this place and I just had to park the truck and check it out . The building is owned by Jan Saville who runs a consignment store,gift shop combination out of there. She was very thoughtful to fill me in on not only the building's story but, additional information about Wichita Falls I was looking for. I highly recommend stopping in if you're in the area. Don't forget to look through the shop also. Great prices and I ended up buying something. Read Paula C.s review then... Go!