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Sad Monkey Mercantile is a multifaceted business offering a unique experience for both tourists and locals alike. We aim to provide a place for all visitors to find food, drinks, and rest, while browsing camping gear, homewares, and “Panhandle Proud”...

Cattle and critters of the night were wandering through the old 1886 XIT division headquarters when the National Ranching Heritage Center came to dismantle it stone by stone—not to destroy it, but to preserve it.  At its peak in those...

Odessa’s Oldest House RevitalizedWhen you’re in Odessa, Texas, take the time to visit the Historic White-Pool House and Event Venue.  Located just minutes to the north of Interstate 20, the historic home is the oldest remaining structure in Odessa and Ector County.    In 1887,...

Slaton Residents Save History The City of Slaton, Texas was founded as a division point by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1910. During the height of its operations, the Santa Fe campus included a depot, dining house, employee reading/recreation facility,...

Odessa is a vibrant, energetic, and dynamic city in West Texas that boasts fresh air, awe-inspiring sunsets and the friendliest people you’ll ever meet! A visit to Odessa can put you in a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the cockpit of a World War II fighter plane or the only archive and leadership library dedicated to the Presidency.

American Windmill Museum tells the story of the wind and the people behind the wind machines. The mission of the American Windmill Museum as an educational organization is to help diverse audiences explore the ways in which people have used...

Interesting history and story of XIT Ranch and Dalhart The XIT Museum is located across from the Dallam County Courthouse in Dalhart Texas. The museum has several displays depicting early pioneer life in Dalhart. Exhibit topics range from wildlife and...

By James Waterson Hang out with a cowboy poet, watch a film at an old-fashioned drive-in theater, and come face to face with an enormous black rhino named Macho. Enjoy these, and many other unique experiences, when you visit Abilene...

Texas Star Trading Company proclaims itself “The National Store of Texas.” Located at Cypress Street and North Second in downtown Abilene, Texas Star offers a variety of Texas books, gourmet, gift baskets, T-shirts, souvenirs, jewelry, ornaments and more – including...

Author: Summer Fleming Exploring the infamous Stonehenge in Wiltshire, New England would be a remarkable experience, but going across the ocean isn’t easy for everyone. Explore the ancient history of England through an incredible replica of England’s Stonehenge right here...

In the early 20th century, pioneers ventured west to the Llano Estacado, meaning Staked Plains, to start a new life. It was there they found one of the largest mesas in North America. Amid challenging circumstances, limited resources and an...

The historic Cactus Theater has enjoyed an incredible upward thrust in the past three years as new amenities to the theater have updated and enhanced the venue’s already legendary status.  Vintage-style theater carpet, extensive stone work, lobby upgrades and a...

The World of Wonderland (WOW) has grown from humble beginnings almost seven decades ago to one of the state’s best amusement parks. From three kiddie rides in 1951 to more than 35 rides and 20 attractions, Wonderland Amusement Park has...

Factoids are those entertaining tidbits that you can repeat to your friends back home. You know those “Did You Know” items that always seem to get family and friends nodding in agreement while they wish they were on the trip,...

When the kids start to get bored around the house and it’s time to get away, look no further than Abilene, the Storybook Capital of America.