The Meteor Crater, approximately 550 feet in diameter, is the second largest in the nation. The crater is the result of a barrage of meteors crashing to the earth some 20,000 to 30,000 years ago. It is approximately ten miles west of Odessa, via Business 20
Odessa, TX Natural AttractionsThe Town of Texon, Texas was founded in 1924 by the Big Lake Oil Company. Texon was established on the railroad line owned by the Kansas City, Mexico, and Orient of Texas Railroad. This railroad line extended from San Angelo to Alpine and survived mainly on Texas oil traffic. In 1924
Odessa, TX Railroad HistoryBuilt in 1887, the White-Pool House Museum is the oldest structure of importance in Odessa, Texas. Built by Charles and Lucy White, it resembled the house they left behind in Indiana. Exhibits give the public an opportunity to view and learn about different periods in Odessa'
Odessa, TX MuseumsAt 20 feet long and 11 feet tall, Pete is probably the world's largest roadrunner. A popular photo subject. ...
Few other historic hotels offer a more unique experience of days gone by than The Gage Hotel in Marathon, Texas. The restored...
Rattlesnake Bomber Base was the training base for thousands of B-17 and B-29 bombardment crews during World War II. After the...
Dioramas depict ancient Indian tribes of the Southwest, their survival in the desert, and life to a changing environment. Als...