List of museums in West Texas facts for kids

West Texas is a huge area in the western part of Texas, known for its dry, open lands. It's a place with a rich history, from cowboys and pioneers to ancient cultures. If you love exploring the past, learning about art, or discovering cool science, West Texas has many amazing museums for you! These museums collect and take care of interesting objects, from old tools to beautiful paintings, and share them with everyone. This list will help you discover some of the coolest museums in this unique part of Texas.

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Exploring West Texas Museums

West Texas is a large region in the southwestern United States. It covers many counties, from Andrews to Yoakum. This area is mostly dry and semi-dry, making it a unique landscape to explore.

Museums by County: Andrews to Brown

Here's a look at some museums you can visit in the Andrews to Brown county areas:

List of museums in Andrews - Brown counties, Texas
Museum Name	City	County	What You'll See
Muleshoe Heritage Center	Muleshoe	Bailey	Explore an old ranch house, a cookhouse, a bunkhouse, and a log cabin from the past.
Borden County Museum	Gail	Borden	Learn about the history of the local area.
Barton Warnock Visitor Center	Brewster	Brewster	A great starting point for exploring Big Bend National Park.
Big Bend National Park Visitor Centers	Brewster	Brewster	Learn about the amazing Big Bend National Park and its nature.
Hallie Stillwell Hall of Fame Museum	Marathon	Brewster	Discover the life of Hallie Stillwell, a famous Texas woman rancher.
Museum of the Big Bend	Alpine	Brewster	Part of Sul Ross State University, this museum shares the history and culture of the Big Bend region.
Blanket Historical Museum	Blanket	Brown	See old artifacts, souvenirs, and research your family history.
Brown County Museum of History	Brownwood	Brown	A historic landmark that tells the story of Brown County.
Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum and Visitor Center	Brownwood	Brown	All about railroads and their history.

Museums by County: Callahan to Dickens

Check out these museums in the Callahan to Dickens county areas:

List of museums in Callahan - Dickens counties, Texas
Museum Name	City	County	What You'll See
Baird Texas T & P Depot Museum	Baird	Callahan	Learn about the old train depot.
Callahan County Pioneer Museum	Baird	Callahan	Located in the courthouse basement, it shares pioneer history.
Robert E. Howard Museum	Cross Plains	Callahan	Visit the home of Robert E. Howard, who created Conan the Barbarian.
Woody's Classic Cars and Baseball Museum	Cross Plains	Callahan	See classic cars and learn about baseball history.
Texas Last Frontier Museum	Morton	Cochran	Housed in an old Masonic Temple, it shows local history.
Whiteface Museum	Whiteface	Cochran	Located in the historic Whiteface Hotel, featuring local history.
Fort Chadbourne	Bronte	Coke	Explore a restored 19th-century frontier fort and visitor center with artifacts.
Earnest and Dorothy Barrow Foundation Museum	Eola	Concho	Discover local history.
Don Freeman Memorial Museum	Eden	Concho	Learn about the local history of Eden.
Museum of the Desert Southwest	Crane	Crane	Exhibits about the history of the desert region.
Crockett County Museum	Ozona	Crockett	See displays about the American West and local history.
Fort Lancaster	Sheffield	Crockett	A historic fort site with important Texas history.
Crosby County Pioneer Museum	Crosbyton	Crosby	Explore the history of pioneers in the area.
Mt. Blanco Fossil Museum	Crosbyton	Crosby	See amazing fossils and learn about ancient life.
Ralls Historical Museum	Ralls	Crosby	A historic landmark with local stories.
Clark Hotel Museum	Van Horn	Culberson	Also known as the Culbertson County Museum, it's a historic hotel.
Frijole Ranch Museum	Salt Flat	Culberson	A historic ranch that is part of the National Register.
Dal Paso Museum	Lamesa	Dawson	Exhibits about local history.
Spur-Dickens County Museum	Spur, Texas	Dickens	Learn about the history of the local community.

Museums by County: Eastland to Ector

Discover museums in the Eastland and Ector county areas:

List of museums in Eastland and Ector counties, Texas
Museum Name	City	County	What You'll See
Austin McCloud Appellate Court Museum	Eastland	Eastland	Named after a chief justice from the area.
Conrad Hilton Center and Museum	Cisco	Eastland	Located in the first hotel bought by Conrad Hilton, a famous hotel owner.
Eastland County Museum	Eastland	Eastland	Explore the history of Eastland County.
Lela Latch Lloyd Museum	Cisco	Eastland	Housed in the old city hall, it has historical artifacts.
Ellen Noël Art Museum	Odessa	Ector	See a wide range of American art from 1860 to today.
Odessa Meteor Crater	Odessa	Ector	Visit an actual impact crater and its museum.
Parker House Ranching Museum	Odessa	Ector	Step back in time to a ranching family's home from the mid-20th century.
Presidential Museum and Leadership Library	Odessa	Ector	Learn about the history of American presidents, vice presidents, and First Ladies.
White-Pool House	Odessa	Ector	A historic house built by Charles White, who helped start the first county government.

Museums by County: El Paso

El Paso County has many museums to explore:

List of museums in El Paso County, Texas
Museum Name	City	County	What You'll See
1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Museum	El Paso	El Paso	Learn about military history and the 1st Armored Division.
Casasola Museum/Museo Casasola	El Paso	El Paso	Explore the history of the relationship between the US and Mexico.
Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens	El Paso	El Paso	Part of the University of Texas at El Paso, it covers regional culture and nature.
Chamizal National Memorial	El Paso	El Paso	Includes a history museum and three art galleries.
El Paso County Historical Society Museum	El Paso	El Paso	Discover the history of El Paso County.
El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center	El Paso	El Paso	Learn about the Holocaust and its history.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology	El Paso	El Paso	Explore the ancient history and culture of the El Paso area.
El Paso Museum of Art	El Paso	El Paso	See various works of art.
El Paso Museum of History	El Paso	El Paso	Learn about the history and culture of El Paso.
Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museum	Fort Bliss	El Paso	Military history from 1849 to today.
International Museum of Art	El Paso	El Paso	Located in the historic Turney home.
Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site	El Paso	El Paso	A park with historical significance.
Lynx Exhibits	El Paso	El Paso	See privately owned traveling exhibitions.
Magoffin Home State Historic Site	El Paso	El Paso	A historic home that is a Texas landmark.
National Border Patrol Museum	El Paso	El Paso	Learn about law enforcement and border patrol history.
Noncommissioned Officer Heritage And Education Center	Fort Bliss	El Paso	History of US Army non-commissioned officers from 1775 to now.
Old El Paso County Jail Museum	El Paso	El Paso	Explore the history of the old county jail.
Old Fort Bliss Replica Cultural Center	Fort Bliss	El Paso	A replica of the old military fort.
Portales Museum and Visitors Information Center	El Paso	El Paso	A historic Texas landmark.
Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso	El Paso	El Paso	See how transportation helped develop the region.
Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts	El Paso	El Paso	Part of the University of Texas at El Paso, focusing on visual arts.
TecH2O Center	El Paso	El Paso	Learn about water management in the Chihuahuan Desert.
UTEP Heritage House	El Paso	El Paso	A historical collection for the University of Texas at El Paso.
Veterans Memorial Museum & Memorial Walk	San Elizario	El Paso	Honoring veterans and their history.
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Cultural Center Museum	El Paso	El Paso	An interactive experience about Native American culture.

Museums by County: Floyd to Knox

Here are some museums in the Floyd to Knox county areas:

List of museums in Floyd - Knox counties, Texas
Museum Name	City	County	What You'll See
Floyd County Museum	Floydada	Floyd	See artifacts from the 1540 Coronado Expedition.
Gaines County Museum	Seminole	Gaines	Learn about local history.
Seagraves-Loop Museum and Art Center	Seagraves	Gaines	A historic Texas landmark.
Garza County Historical Museum	Post	Garza	See ranch, cowboy, Native American, and pioneer artifacts.
OS Ranch Museum	Post	Garza	Artwork of Texas, the American West, and Asia, in a house built for C. W. Post.
Jimmy Dean and Llano Estacado Museum	Plainview	Hale	Located on the campus of Wayland Baptist University.
Malouf Abraham Family Art Center	Plainview	Hale	An art center at Wayland Baptist University.
Hale County Farm and Ranch Museum	Post	Hale	See old farm machinery, windmills, a train depot, and a caboose.
Hangar 25 Air Museum	Big Spring	Howard	Historic aircraft from World War II and the history of Webb Air Force Base.
Heritage Museum of Big Spring	Big Spring	Howard	Artifacts and souvenirs from the area.
Potton House	Big Spring	Howard	A historic house listed on the National Register.
Hudspeth County Railroad Depot Museum	Sierra Blanca	Hudspeth	Displays about railroads and local history.
Fort Davis National Historic Site	Fort Davis	Jeff Davis	A historic fort site.
Overland Trail Museum	Fort Davis	Jeff Davis	Learn about early life in the old West.
Anson-Jones Museum	Anson	Jones	Discover local history.
Cowboy Country Museum	Stamford	Jones	Celebrate the history of ranching.
Wichita – Brazos Museum and Cultural Center	Benjamin	Knox	See a collection of barbed wire and settlement items.

Museums by County: Lamb to Lynn

Explore these museums in the Lamb to Lynn county areas:

List of museums in Lamb - Lynn counties, Texas
Museum Name	City	County	What You'll See
Littlefield Lands Duggan House Museum	Littlefield	Lamb	Learn about local history.
Sand Crawl Museum	Olton	Lamb	Discover local history.
American Wind Power Center	Lubbock	Lubbock	See many different American-style windmills.
Buddy Holly Center	Lubbock	Lubbock	See visual arts exhibits and learn about the musician Buddy Holly.
FiberMax Center for Discovery	Lubbock	Lubbock	A non-profit center focused on American agriculture.
Lubbock Lake Landmark	Lubbock	Lubbock	An important archeological site.
Museum of Texas Tech University	Lubbock	Lubbock	Explore natural history, cultural history, and art.
National College Baseball Hall of Fame	Lubbock	Lubbock	Learn about the history of college baseball.
National Ranching Heritage Center	Lubbock	Lubbock	See ranching history, art, and a park with 38 old ranch buildings.
Science Spectrum	Lubbock	Lubbock	Enjoy hands-on science and technology exhibits, plus an aquarium.
Silent Wings Museum	Lubbock	Lubbock	Learn about World War II weaponry and transport.
Slaton Museum	Slaton	Lubbock	Discover local history.
Texas Air Museum	Slaton	Lubbock	See restored historic aircraft, military jets, and transport vehicles.
Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts	Lubbock	Lubbock	Features visual and performing arts, with four galleries.
O'Donnell Heritage Museum	O'Donnell	Lynn	Local history, including items from actor Dan Blocker.

Museums by County: Martin to Nolan

Check out these museums in the Martin to Nolan county areas:

List of museums in Martin - Nolan counties, Texas
Museum Name	City	County	What You'll See
Martin County Historical Museum	Stanton	Martin	Exhibits about farms, ranches, schools, and local businesses.
Heart of Texas Country Music Museum	Brady	McCullough	Learn about the history and see items from country music artists.
McCulloch County Courthouse	Brady	McCullough	A historic courthouse that is a state landmark.
Heart of Texas Historical Museum	Brady	McCullough	A historic Texas landmark.
Fort McKavett State Historic Site	Menard	Menard	A historic fort site in Texas.
Heart of West Texas Museum	Colorado City	Mitchell	A historic Texas landmark.
Brown-Dorsey Medallion Home	Midland	Midland	A late 19th-century Victorian home, open by appointment.
George W. Bush Childhood Home	Midland	Midland	Visit the childhood home of President George W. Bush.
Haley Memorial Library & History Center	Midland	Midland	See changing exhibits of Western art and history.
McCormick Gallery at Midland College	Midland	Midland	An art gallery.
Midland Army Air Field Museum	Midland	Midland	Learn about World War II aviation history.
Midland County History Museum	Midland	Midland	Discover local history.
Midland Downtown Lions Club Fire Museum	Midland	Midland	See firefighting uniforms, equipment, and vehicles.
Museum of the Southwest	Midland	Midland	A historic site on the National Register.
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum	Midland	Midland	Learn about oil exploration, equipment, and geology.
Scarborough-Lineberry House	Midland	Midland	An early 20th-century house owned by the City.
Motley County Historical Museum	Matador	Motley	Local history located in a former hospital.
National WASP WWII Museum	Sweetwater	Nolan	Learn about the Women Airforce Service Pilots from World War II.
Pioneer Museum	Sweetwater	Nolan	Discover local history.

Museums by County: Pecos to Runnels

Find museums in the Pecos to Runnels county areas:

List of museums in Pecos - Runnels counties, Texas
Museum Name	City	County	What You'll See
Alley Oop Park Museum	Iraan	Pecos	Learn about the birthplace of the Alley Oop comic strip.
Annie Riggs Memorial Museum	Fort Stockton	Pecos	A historic Texas landmark.
Historic Fort Stockton	Fort Stockton	Pecos	A historic fort site.
Old Pecos County Jail	Fort Stockton	Pecos	Explore the history of the old prison.
West of the Pecos Museum	Pecos	Reeves	See many displays about the Old West.
Chinati Foundation	Marfa	Presidio	See contemporary art and sculptures.
Fort Leaton State Historic Site	Presidio	Presidio	Learn about archaeology and natural history.
Giant 1956 film Museum at the Hotel Paisano	Marfa	Presidio	See items from the 1956 film Giant, which was filmed in town.
Marfa and Presidio County Museum	Marfa	Presidio	A historic Texas landmark.
Hickman Museum	Big Lake	Reagan	Discover local history.
Z.I. Hale Museum / Rock Hotel Heritage Center	Winters	Runnels	Learn about local history.

Museums by County: Schleicher to Sutton

Here are some museums in the Schleicher to Sutton county areas:

List of museums in Schleicher - Sutton counties
Museum Name	City	County	What You'll See
Schleicher County Historical Museum	Eldorado	Schleicher	Discover local history.
Old Jail Art Center	Albany	Shackelford	See art in a historic old jail building.
Breckenridge Aviation Museum	Breckenridge	Stephens	Learn about aviation history.
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center	Breckenridge	Stephens	An art center.
Flying A's Classic Car Club Museum	Albany	Shackelford	See classic cars and related items.
Fort Griffin State Historic Site	Albany	Shackelford	Explore fort ruins and learn about this 19th-century cavalry fort.
Scurry County Museum	Snyder	Scurry	Learn about county history and see art exhibits.
Swenson Memorial Museum	Breckenridge	Stephens	A historic Texas landmark.
Miers Home Museum	Sonora	Sutton	Visit a late 19th-century house, run by the Sutton County Historical Society.
Old Sonora Ice House Ranch Museum	Sonora	Sutton	Housed in an old ice house, with exhibits on pioneers, ranching, and transportation.

Museums by County: Taylor to Terry

Discover museums in the Taylor to Terry county areas:

List of museums in Taylor - Terry counties, Texas
Museum Name	City	County	What You'll See
12th Armored Division Memorial Museum	Abilene	Taylor	Learn about the history of the 12th Armored Division in World War II.
Center for Contemporary Arts	Abilene	Taylor	Features four art galleries.
Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Museum	Abilene	Taylor	Celebrate local athletic heroes.
Fort Phantom Hill	Abilene	Taylor	Explore the ruins of an old fort.
Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery	Abilene	Taylor	An art gallery at McMurry University.
Merkel Area Historical Museum	Merkel	Taylor	Discover local history.
Buffalo Gap Historic Village	Buffalo Gap	Taylor	Step into a historic Western village.
Cockerell Galleries	Abilene	Taylor	Art galleries operated by Abilene Christian University.
Dyess Heritage Museum, Memorial Park and Linear Air Park	Abilene	Taylor	Located at Dyess Air Force Base, with historic aircraft and base history.
Frontier Texas!	Abilene	Taylor	Experience interactive simulations of the American West.
The Grace Museum	Abilene	Taylor	An art, local history, and children's museum all in one!
Ira M. Taylor Memorial Gallery	Abilene	Taylor	An art gallery at Hardin–Simmons University.
National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature	Abilene	Taylor	See exhibitions of art from children's books.
Taylor County History Center	Buffalo Gap	Taylor	A historic village.
Terrell County Memorial Museum	Sanderson	Terrell	Learn about the "Cactus Capitol of Texas."
Terry County Heritage Museum	Brownfield	Terry	Discover local history.
Meadow Museum	Meadow	Terry	Local history, with a special display on Meadow native Sonny Curtis.

Museums by County: Tom Green to Yoakum

Explore these museums in the Tom Green to Yoakum county areas:

List of museums in Tom Green - Yoakim counties, Texas
Museum Name	City	County	What You'll See
Angelo State University Art Gallery	San Angelo	Tom Green	Located in the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building.
E. H. Danner Museum of Telephony	San Angelo	Tom Green	Learn about the history of telephones, located at Fort Concho.
Fort Concho	San Angelo	Tom Green	A National Historic Landmark.
Robert Wood Johnson Museum of Frontier Medicine	San Angelo	Tom Green	Located in the North Ward of the Post Hospital.
Railway Museum of San Angelo	San Angelo	Tom Green	Located in a historic 1909 train depot.
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts	San Angelo	Tom Green	See art by Texas artists and Mexican-American art.
Adrian House	McCamey	Upton	A local historic house.
Denver City Heritage Museum	Denver City	Yoakum	Discover local history and souvenirs.
Medallion Home Museum	Kermit	Winkler	A unique Carpenter Gothic house built in 1907.
Mendoza Trail Museum	McCamey	Upton	A historic Texas landmark.
Ward County Museum Complex	Monahans	Ward	Includes a 1920s jail, the Holman House, and other collections.
Rankin Museum	Rankin	Upton	A historic Texas landmark, located in the 1920s Yates Hotel.
Rattlesnake Bomber Base Museum	Monahans	Ward County	Learn about Pyote Air Force Base.
Roy Orbison Museum	Wink	Winkler	Celebrate the life and music career of Roy Orbison.
Tsa Mo Ga Memorial Museum	Plains	Yoakum	Operated by the Texas Federation of Women's Club, open by appointment.
Winkler County Historical Museum	Wink	Winkler	Discover local history.