Midland Texas Tourist Attractions & Things To Do

West Texas Attractions Commemorative Air Force Museum of the Southwest Heritage Museum Midland RockHounds

Get to know more about the many exciting tourist attractions in Midland, Texas. Midland is the proud home of presidents and world-class museums like the Museum of the Southwest, the Haley Memorial Library and History Center, the American Airpower Heritage Museum and the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, which boasts the largest collection of oil rigs and machinery in the world. There’s plenty of action too. The RockHounds minor league baseball plays their home games at Midland’s Citibank Ballpark and the Odessa Jackalopes hockey team is only 20 miles away in Odessa, TX.

Whether you’re looking for a romantic weekend getaway or a fun family vacation, the Plaza Inn Midland offers the ideal spot to enjoy Midland’s many attractions.

West Texas Attractions include

Haley Memorial Library and History Center.

Haley Memorial Library and History Center was established with a western art and library collection donated by J. Evetts Haley. Today, Haley Memorial Library and History Center is a research facility for authors, historians and novelists. The Haley Memorial Library and History Center houses more than 25,000 rare and one-of-a-kind historical manuscripts, books and documents in their archives. For more details on visiting Haley Library, go to www.haleylibrary.com.

George W. Bush Childhood Home.

The George W. Bush Childhood Home is the site of the restored childhood home our 43rd President, George W. Bush. The Bush Childhood Home is located in Midland, Texas. The George W. Bush Childhood Home has been recreated and restored to the state it was in when President George W. Bush grew up there in the 1950s. To learn more about this top Midland, Texas attraction, visit www.Bushchildhoodhome.org. [Top]

Commemorative Air Force.

The Commemorative Air Force is dedicated to acquiring vintage aircraft and keeping them in flying condition. At the Commemorative Air Force, history isn’t just sitting in a museum; it’s flying through the air. See vintage airplanes and experience the real story from proud veterans. The Commemorative Air Force has members in every states and its world headquarters is located in Midland, Texas. For more information on the Commemorative Air Force, visit www.commemorativeairforce.org

Permian Basin Petroleum Museum.

The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum was founded in 1975 and is devoted to all facets of the petroleum industry. Featuring the largest collection of oil-drilling machinery and equipment in the world, the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum features interactive exhibits and a 40-acre outdoor area where you can see thousands of pieces like oil rigs and patch machines that illuminate the world of petroleum from geological exploration and pipelining to refining. The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum is located in West Midland, Texas. For more details about the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, visit www.petroleummuseum.org. [Top]

Museum of the Southwest.

The Museum of the Southwest boasts an outstanding collection of Southwestern art that includes more than 12,000 pieces ranging from contemporary sculpture to early Native American art and archaeological artifacts. The Museum of the Southwest also features a stunning outdoor sculpture garden. The Museum of the Southwest is one of top attractions of Midland, Texas. To learn more, visit www.museumsw.org

COM Aquatics.

The COM Aquatics center offers a public aquatics center and full-feature gym where you can take everything from a beginner swim class to water aerobics and advanced swimming programs. There’s also youth programs like tumbling and day camps. The Wellness center offers a 7,000 sq ft workout facility with cardio and strength training machines. Physical therapy and massage therapy are also offered. The COM Aquatics is located in Midland, Texas. For hours and more, visit www.comaquatics.com [Top]

American Airpower Heritage Museum.

The American Airpower Heritage Museum preserves the history of World War II aviation in a 40,000 sq ft facility with collections and interactive exhibits that include commemorative firearms, photographs, uniforms, equipment and armaments. The American Airpower Heritage Museum is located at Midland International Airport in Midland, Texas. For more details on the American Airpower Heritage Museum, visit www.airpowermuseum.org.

Midland College.

Midland College is a comprehensive institution of higher learning that began in September 1969, originally as the Midland campus of the Permian Junior College system. Later, known as Midland College, the independent junior college held its first classes in 1975. Today, the Midland College main campus covers 224 acres in the heart of Midland, Texas. For more information on Midland College, visit www.midland.edu. [Top]

Midland RockHounds.

The Midland RockHounds play in the Texas League at their home field of Citibank Ballpark and are a minor league baseball team based in Midland, Texas. The Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics major league baseball team, the Midland RockHounds captured the South Division of the Texas League in 2006. Citibank Ballpark seats 6,669 and was built in 2002. For more details on Midland RockHounds schedule and tickets to games, visit www.midlandrockhounds.org.

Odessa Jackalopes.

The Odessa Jackalopes compete in the Central Hockey League and the team is an affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. The Odessa Jackalopes take the ice at Ector County Coliseum, their home stadium. To check the Odessa Jackalopes game schedule and buy tickets, visit www.odessajackalopes.org. [Top]