there's also a laid-back restaurant/bar. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a gym and a business center, plus coin-operated laundry facilities. airport shuttle service is complimentary, as is continental breakfast served in a relaxed dining room. on a leafy roadside property off interstate 20, this casual airport hotel is less than a mile from the midland international air & space port, and 1 mile from the caf airpower museum. the unfussy rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers; some add pull-out sofas. kids stay at no charge with an adult. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Midland International Air u0026 Space Port 5 min
Beal Park (9 min) Sizable area featuring a playground, sports facilities, an off-leash dog park & a fishing pond. Chris Kyle Memorial (11 min) Memorial plaza & statue honoring a decorated US Navy SEAL veteran & renowned military sniper. Permian Basin Petroleum Museum (13 min) Interactive exhibits interpret the history of oil, its geology & the industry's modern roots. Ellen Noël Art Museum (12 min) Fine arts center with various exhibits, a sculpture garden & cultural programs including lectures. Museum of the Southwest (13 min) Institute housed in the 1934 Turner Mansion showcasing regional art, culture, science & archaeology. Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial (18 min) Pentagonal-shaped memorial honoring military veterans who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. The I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study Center (9 min) Urban playa lake habitat with hiking trails & wildlife spotting from viewing platforms & blinds. George Bush Childhood Home Museum (15 min) Guided tours of the modest home where the 41st & 43rd U.S. Presidents lived from 1951—55. Blakemore Planetarium at the Museum of the Southwest (14 min) Planetarium and art Stonehenge Replica (15 min) Replica of Stonehenge located on the campus of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Midland Army Air Field Museum Hangar (4 min) Presidential Archives (12 min) Portraits & paperwork pertaining to many United States presidents in a university archive. Midland Parks & Recreation (12 min) UTPB Park Sprayground (17 min) Parker House Museum (16 min) Museum-home where early 1900s rancher Jim Parker lived, with period furniture, artifacts & photos. |