This place is so lovely! $3 gets you a sweet afternoon in a nice calm environment. Lots to learn…read moreand see.

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!

This incredible museum is a must-stop for anyone on a road trip through the area. Even if you're…read morenot a fan of history, it's still so powerful and moving to read about the women who learned to fly here and see and hear them talk about it in their own words. I have to admit we got a little emotional imagining the way they were treated like such second-class citizens, being required to buy their own uniforms, transport themselves to the base, and the leader of the base even buying wings for these women out of her own pocket. Still, even with that cloud hanging over it, it was also incredibly inspiring and powerful to go through the photos, videos, stories, and the awesome PLANES at this museum. One of our favorite stops on the whole trip, I will never forget visiting the WASP museum and getting to climb into some of the old test flying things they had. Moving and awesome, I highly recommend going!

Very informative I knew about the ladies already our true history and def should be seen!!!!!!read more

Excellent place to visit!!! The volunteer docents are great and very friendly. I came here for the…read morefirst time as a visitor, and then the following visits were all for volunteer work. I liked this museum so much that I designed and ordered production of donated postcards for them to assist with fund raising efforts. Go visit the museum, have fun, and don't forget to pickup a postcard designed by yours truly to support the museum! :)

The Railway Museum is the secret jewel of San Angelo. It's located in an original 1910 railroad…read morestation. The volunteers that work there are extremely friendly and informative. The locomotive outside is available for visitors to explore. The exhibit and model train set up gives a great sense of the history in San Angelo. Catch Floyd there every Saturday. He worked as a telegraph operator using Morse Code and he's always ready to give visitors a demo of his talent. This is an all around great place for a family outing. Highly recommend!

Really happy we made time to see this historical landmark. Private tour and great insight into the…read morelate 1800s. Well worth the visit!

We received a tour as a homeschool group. The lady who showed us around (I cannot remember her name…read morenow) was fantastic! She knew the history well and made the tour a real treat. Some of the furniture pieces used to stage the house were real elegant and fun to see. They have an original bedroom set to the White family made of wood, in pristine condition, incredible! The rotary phone actually works and my child was able to make a local call on it. The house sits on the highest natural point in Odessa and grows pretty much anything they want to plant. The house has suffered some vandalism and made me long for simple days of the past where people had work to do and didn't go around cutting up other peoples trees and damaging property. All in all I loved this field trip offered to us and highly recommend going if you can. I know the city doesn't want much to do with this historical site, which is a real shame. If the city became involved this historical site might be here for future generations of people. I know they are struggling to keep it as it is. It's a real gem.

Amazing and well preserved museum. I really enjoyed my tour! The tour guide was very knowledgeable…read moreat really took his time taking care of all the customers. Definitely come by and get a great history lesson on the life and culture of the early 1900s Wild West! The tour is about 30 minutes which is just right. My only critique was I wish there were more times available to tour or even an opportunity to independently tour the floor. I highly recommend!

Some of my Wife's family came out for a few days and we showed them around town. First stop was at…read morea Vineyard enjoying some Mighty-Fine-Wine, then we headed to Old Town San Angelo and took them on a tour at "Miss Hatties Bordello", which is now a museum, presently not an actual Bordello. This is one Amazing Tour of what took place 'yesteryear' for 50 years of operating and is a must stop for anyone to attend. They also give you a 'wooden token' that is redeemable for one-dollar-in-trade for Girls, Whiskey or Tobacco - they just don't tell you where (I asked - hey, I was just curious). There is also a "Miss Hatties Cafe & Saloon" just a couple doors down from the Bordello. We ate there a few times and enjoyed the experience with a decor of 'yesteryear' - and they will also point out where the tunnel was from the Bordello that came up where the restaurant is now. The 'Museum' is a magnificent tour, all on the Second Floor via lots of stair-steps - and in original condition.

Really pretty museum. It is a little on the small side for the $12 fee to get in. visited…read moreplanetarium as well, very pretty. went there to see the Jeff Koons on loan

We came back for another visit and well worth it. Visited the planetarium this time along with the…read moreTurner house with new showings. Be sure to stop by. Posted some new photos of art exhibits.

This is the family home of not one but two U.S. presidents -- and at just $8 for the whole family,…read moreit's an absolute must-stop. Our guide packed an incredible amount of history into a tight 15 minutes without ever feeling rushed, then gave us plenty of time to ask questions, explore, and take photos at our own pace. We spent a solid 30 minutes inside before browsing the gift shop, and every minute was worth it. Whether you're local or just passing through, don't skip this -- it's a rare chance to stand inside the walls that shaped two presidencies, and cost a cup of coffee.

One of our travel party had suggested we stop here as a way to kill some time in Midland. It was…read moreonly $5 to get in and was well worth it. We just walked right in, no wait. It was a great way to spend a little less than an hour before lunch. There was nothing political about it and our tour guide (Kaylee?) was excellent and knew so many of the facts we asked her (she had also given us fantastic suggestions on where to eat and what else to do nearby). We walked through restored areas of a living room, kitchen, nursery, George W's childhood bedroom, bathroom, photos of the family, a history of Midland, a baseball room, and a recreated outside area. It's crazy to think this little house has so much history behind it. 2021 #25