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Wichita Falls [1] is a town in Texas, named for Wichita Indians who lived near waterfalls on what is now the Wichita River. In 1882, Fort Worth and Denver Railroad brought the first train to the area, establishing the town as an agricultural and trade center. The oil boom in the early 1900s made city headquarters for north Texas petroleum production, service and manufacturing. The city is the seat for Wichita County and a leading gateway to Texas on I-44. It's a major trade and industrial center with economy based on Sheppard Air Force Base, oil processing and other varied manufacturing.

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• Symphony orchestra
• Ballet
• Community theater
• Museum
• Art center
• Sheppard Air Force Base, a technical training center, one of the largest of five in the U.S., and hosts the largest NATO pilot training program in the world.

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• Activities at Midwestern State Univ.

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There's a full calendar of events throughout the year including:

• World of Wheels and Home & Garden Expo in Feb.;
• Spring Fling in Apr.;
• Red River Rodeo and Texas-Oklahoma Oil Bowl Classic in June;
• Ranch Round-Up and Hotter 'N Hell Hundred Bike Race Festival in Aug.;
• T&O Fair and Fallfest in Sept.;
• MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights and City Lights Festival in Dec.

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• Best Western Northtown Inn, 1317 Kenley Ave, ☎ (940) 766-3300‎.  edit
• Courtyard by Marriott Wichita Falls, 3800 Tarry St, ☎ 940-696-0010, [2].  edit
• Howard Johnson Plaza Wichita Falls, 401 Broad Street, ☎ 940-766-6000, [3].  edit

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Routes through Wichita Falls

Oklahoma City ← Lawton ←	N  S	→ END
Brownfield ← Lubbock ←	W  E	→ Nocona → Gainesville
San Angelo ← Abilene ←	SW  N	→ Lawton → Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City ← Lawton ←	N  S	→ Mineral Wells → San Antonio
Amarillo ← Vernon - Rest area ←	N  S	→ Decatur → Fort Worth

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