Odessa, Texas
Upcoming Events in Odessa Texas
- Permian Basin Gun Show - Odessa
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- Odessa Propbusters' Big Bird Fly-In - Odessa
- Permian Basin Fair and Expo - Odessa
- OktoberFest! - Odessa
The Meteor Crater, approximately 550 feet in diameter, is the second largest in the nation. The crater is the result of a barrage of meteors crashing to the earth some 20,000 to 30,000 years ago. It is approximately ten miles west of Odessa, via Business 20
Odessa, TX Natural AttractionsThe Town of Texon, Texas was founded in 1924 by the Big Lake Oil Company. Texon was established on the railroad line owned by the Kansas City, Mexico, and Orient of Texas Railroad. This railroad line extended from San Angelo to Alpine and survived mainly on Texas oil traffic. In 1924
Odessa, TX Railroad HistoryThe Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin is an independent art museum located on the campus of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The museum features rotating exhibitions of historical and contemporary art, a permanent sculpture/
Odessa, TX MuseumsThis landmark depot was purchased from the Panhandle- Santa Fe Railway in 1972. Built in 1892 it served as a railway terminal until 1950. It was then moved to Odessa and next to the historical Barn Door Restaurant in 1972
Odessa, TX Railroad HistoryHudspeth County is the site of the last Indian battle in Texas....
Records on existing tombstones indicate few people lived beyond age 40; indication of hardships among those who opened and se...
Established in 1995, the Visitor Center serves thousands of travelers seeking information about Sanderson, Terrell County and...