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Odessa (Texas)

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Odessa is a city in West Texas, twenty miles west of its sister city Midland.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

Odessa is located on Interstate 20, about 5 hours from El Paso and Fort Worth. Other main highways connect Odessa to Lubbock and McCamey.

[edit] By air

  • Midland/Odessa International Airport (IATA: MAF) [1], 9506 Laforce Blvd. Ten miles east of Odessa. Daily air service is provided by Southwest Airlines, Continental Express, American Eagle, and New Mexico Airlines.

[edit] By bus

  • Greyhound Bus Lines, 2624 E 8th St (at 2nd St), (432) 332-5711, [2].

[edit] Get around

  • EZRider, 8007 E Highway 80, (432) 561-9990, [3]. Bus system.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Ector Theater, 5th and Texas, 432-337-9595. A renovated 1951 classic movie theater that shows classic movies and showcases live music. Located at in downtown Odessa.
  • Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 East University Blvd, 432-550-9696. Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 2PM-5PM. Free. There is a permanent collection as well as rotating exhibits.
  • Jack Ben Rabbit, 802 North Sam Houston, 432-333-7871. The largest jackrabbit in the world, a 10-foot-tall statue that is the unofficial mascot of the region.
  • Presidential Museum and Leadership Library, 4919 East University Blvd, 432-363-PRES(7737)[4]. Hours Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM. Admission charged. Formerly housed downtown, this museum suffered from the move. Currently, there is a permanent exhibit of memorabilia from each presidency, however it is not nearly as vast as it was. There has also been the addition of George W. Bush's childhood home onto the grounds.
  • Pecos Depot, 2140 North Grant, 432-337-4142. The old rail depot from Pecos, built in 1892 and moved to Odessa in 1950.
  • Stonehenge Odessa, UT Permian Basin Campus. A full-size replica of the original neolithic Stonehenge site.
  • White-Pool House, 112 East Murphy Street, 432-333-4072. Hours W-Sa 10AM-3PM. Free. Turn of the century home with rotating exhibits on various aspects of West Texas life.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Globe of the Great Southwest, 2308 Shakespeare Rd, +1-432-332-1586. Full-sized reproduction of the Globe Theatre of London. Various productions throughout the year. In addition there is a replica of the Anne Hathaway Cottage which Shakespeare built for his love.
  • Historic Odessa Walking Tour, 432 335 4682. Conducted by the city.

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Music City Mall. In addition to the usual shops, there is also an ice skating rink.
  • TJ Rabbit's Texas Music Store, 3952 East 42nd Street, Ste. I(Santa Fe Shopping Center). Offering CDs, and musical instruments, there is also a "Tuesday Nite Pickin' Party" which is open to the public.

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Big Daddy's Catfish and Chicken, 1121 E. 42nd St., 432 363 8010.
  • The Barn Door and Pecos Depot Steakhouse, 2140 Andrews Hwy., 432 337 4142. Probably the most famous restaurant in town.
  • Zucchi's Italian Restaurant 1541 JBS Parkway, 432 550 7443.
  • Ben's Little Mexico, 1351 E. 8th Street, 432 333 4529.
  • Rosa's Cafe and Tortilla Factory, 4945 E. 42nd Street, 432 362 5512. Two additional locations in town.

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Graham Central Station, 4242 Preston Smith Road, 432 552 0552. Popular honky-tonk.
  • Zucchi's Sports Bar & Grill, 1541 John Ben Shepperd Pkwy, (432) 550-4755‎

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Best Western Garden Oasis, 110 West I-20, 432 337 3006, fax 432 332 1956.
  • Days Inn, 3075 E. Business Loop-20, 432 335 8000, fax 432 335 9562. Continental breakfast.
  • Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites, 3933 JBS Parkway, 432 363 1900, fax 432 363 0094.
  • MCM Grand & Fundome, 6201 E. Business Loop-20, 432 362 2311, fax 432 362 9810. Free airport shuttle.
  • MCM Eleganté, 5200 E. University Blvd., 432 368 5885, fax 432 362 8958.

[edit] Get out

  • Odessa Meteor Crater - Exit from I-20 10 miles southwest of town (take exit 108 and drive 3 miles south, following the signs). This National Natural Landmark is the third biggest crater in the country and sixth in the world. Self-paced tours available 9AM-5PM daily. Tu-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. Free.

Routes through Odessa
El Paso ← Pecos ←  W noframe E  → Midland → Fort Worth
Boise City ← Brownfield ←  N noframe S  → Fort Stockton → Big Bend


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