Big Spring - city in Texas, United States

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.

By bus

Get around

See

• Big Spring State Park, 32.2322°, -101.491°, +1 432 263-4931. 8AM-sunset. Free 2021-09-21
• 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

Buy

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

Eat

• 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

• Boogie Nights, 800 W 4th St, +1 432-269-9141.

Sleep

• Comfort Inn & Suites, 1109 N Aylesford St, +1 432-263-5400. $80 (Dec 2021)

• Days Inn, 2701 S. Gregg St, 32.227235°, -101.469788°, +1 432 267-5237.

• Hotel Settles, 200 E 3rd St, 32.252768°, -101.475296°, +1 432-267-7500. A historical Arc Deco hotel first opened in 1930. 2015-05-26
• Quality Inn & Suites, 300 Tulane Ave, +1 432-264-7086. $71 (Dec 2021)

Go next

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