Big Spring

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.

Big Spring State Park.
Hangar 25 Air Museum, 1911 Apron Dr, ☎ +1 432 264-1999. 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, ☎ +1 432 267-8255. History museum focusing on early pioneer life, railroad history, and oil production in the area.
Potton House, 200 N Gregg St, ☎ +1 432 263-0511. Restored Victorian home built in 1901 which showcases turn of the century home furnishings.

La Posada Restaurant, 206 NW 4th St, ☎ +1 432 267-9112.
Spanish Inn Restaurant, 200 NW 3rd St, ☎ +1 432 267-9340.
Brenda's, 3rd St. Burgers, chicken fried steak, all-u-can-eat fried shrimp and catfish on Fridays, BBQ and more. Very reasonable.
Big John's BBQ, 3rd St. Little hole in the wall BBQ place. Been around forever and is very good!

Comfort Inn, 2900 E. I-20, ☎ +1 432 267-4553.
🌍 Days Inn, 2701 S. Gregg St, ☎ +1 432 267-5237.
🌍 Hotel Settles, 200 E 3rd St, ☎ +1 432-267-7500. A historical Arc Deco hotel first opened in 1930. (updated May 2015)
Motel 6, 600 W Interstate 20, ☎ +1 432 267-1695.

Lake Moss Creek, about 10 miles south of town. Fishing, birding, swimming, and boating spot. Camping available.

Routes through Big Spring

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