Midland International Air u0026 Space Port 16 min
Midland Parks & Recreation (8 min) Dennis the Menace Park (7 min) Colorful 4-acre park featuring a playground, picnic tables, BBQ pits, a pavilion & restrooms. Museum of the Southwest (7 min) Institute housed in the 1934 Turner Mansion showcasing regional art, culture, science & archaeology. Windlands Park (13 min) 55-acre community park with 13 soccer & 4 baseball fields, jogging path, pavilions & picnic tables. Washington Park (8 min) Park featuring a playground, a pool & exercise equipment, plus tennis, baseball & basketball. Centennial Park (7 min) Permian Basin Petroleum Museum (14 min) Interactive exhibits interpret the history of oil, its geology & the industry's modern roots. George Bush Childhood Home Museum (10 min) Guided tours of the modest home where the 41st & 43rd U.S. Presidents lived from 1951—55. Wadley-Barron Park (9 min) The I-20 Wildlife Preserve & Jenna Welch Nature Study Center (7 min) Urban playa lake habitat with hiking trails & wildlife spotting from viewing platforms & blinds. Blakemore Planetarium at the Museum of the Southwest (8 min) Planetarium and art Cowden Park (10 min) Sibley Nature Center (14 min) Nature center with programs, tours & exhibits highlighting the wildlife & flora of the region. Midland County History Museum (8 min) Unadorned spot featuring vintage toys, clothing, household goods & memorabilia of local life. |