A much bigger museum than I was expecting when I put this on the list of places to stop for our…read morelatest road trip across Texas, but I'm very glad we went! Honestly, I do wish we could have spent more time here because there's so many different sections and the displays are beautiful and full of information that people of all ages will enjoy. While there's obviously a heavy lean to only discuss the pros of oil and gas and the extraction of these resources (and sometimes the propaganda is painfully obvious), the detailed information in the different sections still makes it highly educational and we were very impressed by how many interactive displays there were. If you have any kids with you (or you're a kid at heart) make sure to go on the "ride" near the middle of the museum where you get to pretend you're on a flying ship to steal resources from the ocean and other countries. It's wild but very entertaining to press the touch screens and experience their little story! Just don't focus too hard on how you're shooting a laser into the ground of an independent, populated country to "claim" resources lol The best part of the entire museum for us was actually the mineral exhibit. Absolutely breathtaking samples from across Texas and around the world, and as big rock nerds we would have willingly spent a whole half hour just walking through the gorgeous room and looking at all the displays. Don't miss it! There's also beautiful art in this area, and that hallway winds around to the exhibit on race cars, which was a very fun way to end our tour of the museum. I'd recommend at least 1.5 hours to see everything, but you could probably spend more time just having fun and enjoying the interactive displays! A great museum that captures the history of oil and gas that built up this area of Texas, and so much of Texas' economy in general. Worth a stop for sure!

There is a lot to see at this museum. It could take 8 hrs to view all exhibits and games. This is a…read moregreat place for students who are in STEM programs. The mining pumps are amazing to see from the beginning of the era to the modern industrial era. I enjoyed learning about diatoms, the Permian Basin, shooters, and the difference between fracking and drilling. There are many classic race cars on display, and fun games to reinforce learning. I did not know that the U.S. produces the most oil in the world. I also did not know that Midland is the birthplace of petroleum and natural gas as well as the largest oil field in the U.S. The museum also has art on display. The restrooms are clean, the museum is bright and colorful, and staff are friendly. The museum is also kid friendly. Check it out!

We made reservations for a Friday night which I would highly recommend doing. We went and they had…read morea party going on so we didn't go in the clubhouse. It was super windy so they had posted on their fb page that they were going to be closed but we had reservations so they let us in. So it was nice just us and the birthday party were there. Great course! We will definitely come back.

I love playing the course, and my kids love playing the course too... they also love the arcade,…read moreespecially all the pin ball machines on free play. The whole place was redone a few years ago (new buildings, new turf, expanded walkways), but the hole layouts are the same as when it was originally designed and built. When the weather is nice in the spring and fall and in the summer nights, it can get crowded, but there are lawn games you can play while waiting for your turn to tee off.

Just sharing this review so no one makes the same mistake I did. The entire meteor crater area is…read moresurrounded in a big fence and the road is closed off with a gate when the visitor center is closed. I knew we wouldn't be able to go into the visitor center but I thought we'd be able to walk around and just check out the crater to start day 2 of our road trip and was very disappointed that an outdoor thing like this was blocked off from the public. So if you want to see it, make sure you only go when they're open or you will waste a drive to see nothing at all.

Not much to do in the area do might as well check out the supposed second largest meteor strike in…read morethe USA. Don't expect anything special or to be wowed but if you enjoy this type of thing worth checking out.

Ok so the theater part is really nice but as far as eating at the bars outside is trash. Service is…read morehorrible took forever to get our food , the server got our drinks after our food and the food well u can expect to pay 15 bucks for 5 wings it's super expensive. We had the nachos and It was ok . We will be back here but only for the theater

Update. The service has definitely improved and I have enjoyed all the new food items especially…read morethe tacos. Note for newbies- only in the Epic theater can you order from the seat using the QR code ( you may have to connect to their guest wifi). The only thing lowering my score is the dimness in the Epic theater picture. Please fix since you are showing the Odyssey. The new Midland Epic theater picture is much better and brighter.

Always a nice time at the drive in. Looking forward to more movies when the weather is cooler.read more

Great place to take the family and enjoy a great movie kids Love the park. Had the greatest time…read more Among other things.

Best pumpkin patch in Texas!We have been coming here for years. Lots of fun games and activities…read morefor kids and adults! There is a hayride that takes you to the pumpkin patch and you can pick your own pumpkins and flowers. They have the best apple cider frozen drink! I took my family from San Antonio there yesterday and they loved it! All the staff was super friendly.This year the maze is Luke Bryan theme, so cool! We will be back soon to do the helicopter rides.

Very expensive--prices not posted anywhere! So that felt kind of shady/sketchy. $22 per adult…read more Dang! Chili and fries were $8 but they do let you bring in your own food. Once in, it's all mostly free. The rides, petting areas, etc. A super place for kids. My grandson had a blast. Lots of photo places. my big complaint was it was hot and sunny and very little shade. They now have helicopter rides--but wonder on that. West Texas not very scenic! Think a zip line would've been nice and a stage with Live music. conclusion? Pricey but great day for kids. Bring water and sunscreen and hats. Hot, dry and dusty!

The Ector theatre is a very nice small venue with excellent acoustics. We came to see the Nitty…read moreGritty Dirt Band (one of my all-time favorite artists. we had seats in the pit(upfront ) second row unobstructed view (no cowboy hats in the way). The crowd (60years and older) were singing and clapping along with their favorite songs. I loved the intro of all the members and the history they had with the many transitions of the group. My only issue is that the show started an hour later than advertised, though we were not slighted in any way. Overall a wonderful night of music

If this were a movie it would be rated a solid R - for extreme sexual content and nudity…read more We lived in Midland 20 years ago and would come to Summer Mummers. We remembered it as a fun time with friends to throw popcorn and watch the show - to "boo" when the villain came out and cheer when the heroine arrived. Some of the humor was a little off color but mostly it was good adult fun. We were back in town so our Midland friends bought tickets for our group of 12 (She stayed up until midnight when the tickets went on sale because they can be hard to get for big groups). We got tickets on the floor (also called the house section). Welcome to a new era! The humor and jokes were absolutely vulgar. And they weren't funny. The first part of the night includes a combination video and on stage play with a clever story line. Overall this part was good fun but the jokes were disgusting. The videos before intermission included a woman flashing the audience. The Olio is the next part of the evening and includes dancers and singers and a few clever variety acts. We loved the old woman playing When The Saints Go Marching In. But again - the jokes were all sexually explicit and crude. And then the final act is the Mule Train which we all loved. This type of clever humor was what we hoped for the whole evening. Overall - We were disappointed in the vulgarity of the evening in contrast to the old SM. Our friends had planned to bring their adult family members in a few weeks but decided not to go and will try to sell their tickets. I would not want to sit next to my mother or children and watch this!! I also recognize that we may not be their target audience. We considered leaving at intermission but kept hoping it would get less offensive. But it didn't. What we did love were the people - all of the workers (who I think are mostly volunteers) were fun , helpful and very nice. We loved throwing popcorn. And the singalongs (who doesn't love singing Deep in the Heart of Texas). Here are some suggestions if you choose to go - Popcorn - This is the number one activity of the evening. Popcorn bags are one token. Each token is $5. Some people buy a bag of popcorn each. These are the people who don't want to throw popcorn or have popcorn thrown at them. The majority of the people buy LOTS of popcorn. We bought 4 bags of popcorn and that lasted through the first intermission. We bought many more throughout the evening. We had a fun popcorn war with the people behind us. At the end of the night they only sell large bags which are 4 tokens ($20). Some people would dump an entire bag on one person. We spent about $200 on popcorn. I would guess there was about 4" of popcorn in the floor at the end of the night. Tickets - If you can't get tickets on the house level or the pit I would say don't bother. You can't throw popcorn in the balcony and that's the best part of the evening. To buy the tickets in larger numbers you might need to be ready to buy them immediately when they go on sale. Clothing and Popcorn - You will come home with popcorn in your hair and pockets and just about everywhere! The oil from the popcorn sticks to your skin and hair. I wore tennis shoes and was glad. Might be hard to walk in the popcorn in sandals. Concessions - They serve beer, a few mixed drinks, margaritas (tasted like sugar water) and sangria (which was pretty good). The beer is one token and the mixed drinks were two tokens. You can also pay a token for a souvenir cup with a lid (highly suggest). Water cups are free. There is no food except for popcorn. Yucca Theater - Charming old theater but with that brings poor air conditioning (it was warm!) and congested areas around the bar and entry area. But the restrooms were pretty nice for an old theater.

Great piece of Midland's theatrical & performing arts history! It has a great atmosphere, with an…read more"Arabian Nights" decor to it. So antique & classic! I've been to a variety of different plays & events here. They have some areas where you can sit at a table for enjoying food &/or drink with your show, & they also have the regular theatre seats for smaller, shorter, matinee shows. Great location for the annual "Summer Mummers" in historic downtown Midland! It may just be a challenge finding a good & convenient location to park. I'm also not sure if the concession stand or bar is set up to accept any payment other than cash. But I've enjoyed coming here!