The Winkler County seat was a mere village in 1926 when the population of the entire county was 81. Then oil was discovered nearby in the fabulous Permian Basin, and the boom was on. Today Kermit is a center for oil and petroleum-based industries. The County-owned golf course 7 miles west on Texas 302 is open daily except Mon.
For information on area attractions, dining, or events, stop by the chamber of commerce at 112 N. Poplar.
City's oldest existing structure; first built about five miles south of town on the four-section claim of W.H. Seastrunk in 1907. Lumber was bought in to Pecos and freighted to Kermit from Monahans. In 1910
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Gusher blew in more than half-century ago, remains one of largest producing oil wells in North America. Tremendous jet of oil...
Midland County Historical Museum exhibits include early Midland history, photos, pioneer relics, mementos of the Civil War, W...
Auto racing every Sat. night from mid-April to mid-Oct. on 1/2 mile, semi-banked clay oval racetrack. Race car categories inc...
At 20 feet long and 11 feet tall, Pete is probably the world's largest roadrunner. A popular photo subject. ...