Everything is bigger in Texas but here we have the World's Shortest Skyscraper (or World's Littlest…read moreif that helps Yelp search). It is only four stories tall and it's quite skinny. It turns out that the City of Wichita Falls got duped by a charlatan. They thought they were getting a 480 foot tall building but instead got this one that is only 480 inches. And for our metric friends, they thought they were getting a 146 meter tall building but instead got this one that is only 12 meters. Technically named the McMahon Building, it is built from red brick. When the shop at the ground level is open, you can climb the stairs to the top. They sell some Shortest Skyscraper souvenirs and some other home decor items in their antique shop. The building is at the corner of La Salle and 7th Street. You can't miss it. [Review 16125 overall - 304 in Texas - 1630 of 2021.]

Built in 1919 at 480 inches, a developer scammed investors out of the modern equivalent 3.5 million…read moredollars believing the "skyscraper" would be 480 feet tall. Hilarious. It's listed in the Texas registry of historical places. Named by Ripley's Believe It or Not as the "World's Littlest Skyscraper".

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.

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.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the cool little vintage Texas town of Henrietta!…read more Lots of vintage buildings, the old Sinclair gas station has just been restored to its former glory, what a beauty! The old green caboose is very neat right in town & all the old Victorian style Farmhouses are just gorgeous. Beautiful little vintage Texas town. Everything is being restored & revitalized. A real Texas gem that is making a comeback. A nice scenic drive & bypass. Will Return :)

I like this library. I used the internet and it's quick. The staff are nice and helpful.read more

Pretty ridiculous that a military ID won't suffice in being able to get a library card without the…read moreannual fee. Of course I live here, it's 7:30 on a Wednesday night in Wichita Falls, do you think I'm passing through town to steal a $7.00 book when I can check a book out for free in any city in the United States? Or maybe the bustling mid-week night life this city has to offer is what brought me to town, right? Hopefully it was just the guy being lazy so close to closing (he mentioned the computers turning off automatically at 8, and how it would take SO much time to fill out all the paperwork), rather than policy.