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The best day of the Museum’s year is its annual WASP Homecoming and Fly-in Celebration hosted the last weekend of April. Families enjoy kid’s activities, food trucks, and best of all, World War II airplanes. From the B-29 “Doc” to the SB2C Hell Diver, Avenger Field holds them all. WASP families come and talk about their mothers, grandmothers, and aunts. Female aviators attend to honor their WASP mentors. It’s a day to celebrate what 1,108 women accomplished for their country and wonder what we could accomplish if we just prepared like a WASP.
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Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with an array of incredible holiday experiences that await you and your family in San Angelo. We are thrilled to present a handpicked selection of holiday ideas, ensuring that your season is filled with joy, wonder, and cherished moments.
San Angelo, a hidden gem in West Texas, is an oasis waiting to be explored. Known as the “Visual Arts Capital of Texas,” it offers a thriving arts scene with many galleries, museums, and public art installations.
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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”...
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San Angelo is where the best parts of West Texas come together. Known for great local food options, a lively downtown scene, and is home to the friendliest of people. What sets San Angelo apart is the beautiful outdoor landscapes.
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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...
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Geographical landmarks such as mountains, lone trees or isolated mesas, were very important to explorers and travelers as they found their way through unknown territory. In the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and counties east of the Llano Estacado, a new...
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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,...
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Locally owned and operated in Post, TX, Jackson Brothers Meat Locker has delighted area residents for over 50 years with their specialties: beef jerky and German sausage. Our facility is two blocks east of the main highway in Post, TX....
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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,...
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Contributed by: Hutchinson County Museum THE BEALE WAGON ROAD – AMERICA’S FIRST INTERSTATE HIGHWAY Edward Fitzgerald “Ned” Beale (February 4, 1822 – April 22, 1893) was a national figure in 19th century America. He was naval officer, military general, explorer,...
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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.
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On April 13, 2012, the American Museum of Agriculture opened the doors of its new facility, the Alton Brazell Exhibit Hall, at 1121 Canyon Lake Drive. Over forty years ago, a handful of Lubbock civic leaders, including Alton Brazell, recognized...
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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...
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Established in 1867, along the banks of the Concho River, Fort Concho was built to protect frontier settlements, patrol and map the vast West Texas region, and quell hostile threats in the area. Constructed for the most part of native...
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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...
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Many think that oil was discovered in Hutchinson County in 1926, but the Panhandle/Borger oil field actually got its start several years earlier. During Teddy Roosevelt’s presidency, from 1903-1905, the United States Geological Survey’s Hydrographic Branch commissioned Charles Newton Gould,...
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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...
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On January 17, 1920, a new day dawned for most of the United States as the 18th Amendment went into effect. Americans could no longer manufacture, sell, or transport alcoholic beverages per the Volstead Act. The Temperance movement took Texas...
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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...
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CANYON, TEXAS — Beginning July 17 and running through January 23, 2021, Paul Chaplo’s exhibit, Amarillo Flights: Aerial Views of Llano Estacado Country will premiere at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. The one-person exhibit will showcase his personal aerial photography of the high plains...
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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...
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Hand-feed giraffes, watch lounging lions, and listen to singing parrots while soaking up the delightfully warm sunshine of spring at the Abilene Zoo. Home to more than 1,000 animals from around the world, the zoo gives you the chance to see...
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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...
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As the sunset bursts over the plains, yielding brilliant orange, pink, blue and yellow, the heart of the Texas Panhandle begins to light up. Amarillo, originally named Oneida, sits in the middle of the Texas Panhandle, boasting its wide-open spaces...
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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...
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“There was no doubt he was going to get it,” Jay said. It was a Fox “F” Grade shotgun, owned by former president Teddy Roosevelt. It was presented to Roosevelt by the president of the Fox Gun Company, and one...
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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...
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Known for its cowboy charm, Abilene has an endless list of fun things to do with friends and family. Hand feed a giraffe, explore the ruins of a frontier army fort, play on one of the best golf courses in...
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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,...
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There are few places in West Texas that locals know and really don’t want you to find out about. One of the best is Balmorhea. With 3.5 million gallons at 76 degrees year round it’s the iconic oasis in the...
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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.
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Weeds had grown around the Matador Half-Dugout and the doorway was open to the wind and rain when the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) went to dismantle it log by log—not to destroy it, but to preserve it. The half-dugout...
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