city in Howard County, Texas, United States
Big Spring is a city on the Edwards Plateau in Texas.
Get in
editBy car
edit- 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.
By bus
editGet around
editSee
edit- 1 Big Spring State Park, ☏ +1 432 263-4931. 8AM-sunset. Free.
- 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.
Do
editBuy
edit- Ward's Boot Saddle & Western, 1109 Gregg St, ☏ +1 432-271-3085.
Eat
edit- La Posada Restaurant, 206 NW 4th St, ☏ +1 432 270-6830.
- 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.
Drink
edit- Boogie Nights, 800 W 4th St, ☏ +1 432-269-9141.
Sleep
edit- 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.
- Quality Inn & Suites, 300 Tulane Ave, ☏ +1 432-264-7086. $71 (Dec 2021).
Go next
edit- 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 |