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* '''Lake Moss Creek''', about 10 miles south of town. Fishing, birding, swimming, and boating spot. Camping available. |
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Revision as of 13:10, 12 December 2008
Big Spring is a city on the Edwards Plateau in Texas.
Get in
- 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.
Get around
See
- Big Spring State Park
- Hangar 25 Air Museum, 1911 Apron Drive, 432 264 1999, [1]. 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., 432 267 8255. History museum focusing on early pioneer life, railroad history, and oil production in the area.
- Potton House, 200 N Gregg St, 432 263 0511. Restored Victorian home built in 1901 which showcases turn of the century home furnishings.
Do
Buy
- Aunt Bea's Antiques, 1711 N FM 700, 432 263 6923.
- Ward's Boot Saddle & Western, 1109 Gregg St, 432 267 8512.
Eat
- La Posada Restaurant, 206 NW 4th St, 432 267 9112.
- Spanish Inn Restaurant, 200 NW 3rd St, 432 267 9340.
- <eat name="Brenda's" alt="" address="3rd Street" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Burgers, Chicken fried steak, all-u-can-eat fried shrimo and catfish on Fridays, BBQ and more. Very reasonable.</eat>
- <eat name="Big John's BBQ" alt="" address="3rd Street" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Little hole in the wall BBQ place. Been around forever and is very good!</eat>
Drink
- J & R Sports Bar, 1310 W 4th St, 432 935 6776.
- Tonys Bar, 800 W 4th St, 432 517 4145.
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Sleep
- Comfort Inn, 2900 E. I-20, 432 267 4553.
- Days Inn, 2701 S. Gregg St., 432 267 5237.
- Motel 6, 600 W Interstate 20, 432 267 1695.
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Get out
- Lake Moss Creek, about 10 miles south of town. Fishing, birding, swimming, and boating spot. Camping available.
| Routes through Big Spring |
| Odessa ← Midland ← | W  E
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→ Sweetwater → Abilene |
| Lubbock ← Lamesa ← | NW  SE
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→ Sterling City → San Angelo |
