Big Spring

Pictured are the Settles Hotel of Big Spring, which was renovated in 2012, and an abandoned row of buildings downtown, which were not.

Big Spring is a city on the Edwards Plateau in Texas.

Get in

By car

• I-20 passes through the city, connecting Abilene and Dallas-Fort Worth in the east with Midland-Odessa and El Paso to the west.
• US 87 connects the city with Lubbock to the north and San Angelo and San Antonio to the south.

See

• 1 Big Spring State Park, ☏ +1 432 263-4931. 8AM-sunset. Free. (updated Sep 2021)
• Hangar 25 Air Museum, 1911 Apron Dr, ☏ +1 432 264-1999. Big Spring Bombadier School during WWII, and then later incorporated as part of Webb Air Force Base, the hangar now holds a museum which showcases military history in the area. 
• Heritage Museum of Big Spring, 510 Scurry St, ☏ +1 432 267-8255. History museum focusing on early pioneer life, railroad history, and oil production in the area. 
• Potton House, 200 N Gregg St, ☏ +1 432 263-0511. Restored Victorian home built in 1901 which showcases turn of the century home furnishings. 

Buy

• Ward's Boot Saddle & Western, 1109 Gregg St, ☏ +1 432-271-3085. 

Eat

• Spanish Inn Restaurant, 200 NW 3rd St, ☏ +1 432-267-5871. 
• Big John’s Feed Lot by Brenda, 802 W 3rd St, ☏ +1 432-264-7555. Little hole in the wall BBQ place. Been around forever and is very good! Burgers, chicken fried steak, all-u-can-eat fried shrimp and catfish on Fridays, BBQ and more. Very reasonable. 

Sleep

• Comfort Inn & Suites, 1109 N Aylesford St, ☏ +1 432-263-5400. $80 (Dec 2021). 
• 1 Days Inn, 2701 S. Gregg St, ☏ +1 432 267-5237. 
• 2 Hotel Settles, 200 E 3rd St, ☏ +1 432-267-7500. A historical Art Deco hotel first opened in 1930. (updated May 2015)

Go next

• Lake Moss Creek, about 10 miles south of town. Fishing, birding, swimming, and boating spot. Camping available.

Routes through Big Spring

Midland ← Jct N S ←	W  E	→ Sweetwater → Abilene
Lubbock ← Lamesa ←	NW  SE	→ Sterling City → San Angelo
END ←	S  N	→ Snyder → Ends at