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

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Get around

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

  • 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.


Drink

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  • The Horny Toad Pub, 2510 Avenue R.

Sleep

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Go next

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  • 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


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