Snyder (Texas)

Snyder is a city in the Llano Estacado region of Texas. It was a very rough and tumble place in the early days after first being settled in 1878. Then there was an oil boom period. Now Snyder has a college (Western Texas College) and a little more of a diversified and stable presence.

Get in

• US 180 east of Lamesa and west of Breckenridge
• US 84 southeast of Post and northwest of Sweetwater
• FM 208 north from Colorado City

Get around

As with other towns in the area, you will need a car.

See

• Scurry County Museum, 6200 College Ave (on Western Texas College campus), ☏ +1 325-573-6107. Area history and exhibits on local industries such as cotton farming and oil production. 
• Albino Buffalo Statue (corner of College Ave and 25th Streets, or alternatively NW corner of Scurry County Courthouse grounds). In homage to Snyder's prairie-like heritage. (updated Dec 2021)

Do

• Scurry County Rodeo, ☏ +1 325 573-3005. A yearly July event. 
• Western Swing Festival, ☏ +1 325 573-3558. Four-day festival in mid-June which features some of the country's best modern western swing bands. 
• Ritz Community Theatre, 1810 26th St. This art deco theater has performing arts events. (updated Dec 2021)

Eat

• The Butcher's Block Eats and Drinks, 1600 25th St, ☏ +1 325 465-0900. This place will be especially appealing to the carnivore types, with its chicken fried steak, ribeyes, and other meaty offerings. 
• Spanish Inn, 2212 College Ave, ☏ +1 325 573-2355. 

Drink

• The Horny Toad Pub, 2510 Avenue R. (updated Dec 2021)

Sleep

• Budget Inn, 1006 25th St, ☏ +1 325 573-0565. $46 (Dec 2021). 
• Days Inn, 800 E. Coliseum Dr, ☏ +1 325 515-4018. $53 (Dec 2021). 
• Purple Sage Motel, 1501 E Coliseum Dr, ☏ +1 325 573-5491. $49 (Dec 2021). 
• Comfort Inn & Suites, 1774 US-84, ☏ +1 325 515-7550. A big breakfast available. $61 (Dec 2021). 
• Motel 6, 1137 E US Hwy 180, ☏ +1 325 573-1961. A Motel 6 with an indoor pool! $41 (Dec 2021). 

Go next

• Lake JB Thomas is about 12 miles southwest and is a good spot for sport fishing.

Routes through Snyder

Lubbock ← Post ←	NW  SE	→ Sweetwater → Abilene
Carlsbad ← Lamesa ←	W  E	→ Mineral Wells → Fort Worth
Ends at ← Big Spring ←	S  N	→ END