category : Museums
Housed in the historic Yates Hotel (c. 1927) built by oil tycoon Ira Yates, the Rankin Museum features the restored lobby, original wicker furniture and ceiling fan, pioneer artifacts, a meteorite believed to be a fragment of the one whose crater can be seen between Odessa and Monahans, and a restored 1940 Ford firetruck.

Hours: Thurs. - Fri. 2 - 5 p.m.; Sat. 1 - 5 p.m.
Address: 200 W. Fifth St.
Phone: 915-693-2758

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Rankin Museum

Housed in the historic Yates Hotel (c. 1927)

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