Big Spring
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Get in
By car
- 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.
By bus
See
Big Spring State Park
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phone: +1 432 264-1999address: 1911 Apron DrBig 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.
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Heritage Museum of Big Spring
phone: +1 432 267-8255address: 510 Scurry StHistory museum focusing on early pioneer life, railroad history, and oil production in the area. -
Potton House
phone: +1 432 263-0511address: 200 N Gregg StRestored Victorian home built in 1901 which showcases turn of the century home furnishings.
Buy
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Aunt Bea's Antiques
phone: +1 432 263-6923address: 1711 N FM 700 -
Ward's Boot Saddle & Western
phone: +1 432 267-8512address: 1109 Gregg St
Eat
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La Posada Restaurant
phone: +1 432 267-9112address: 206 NW 4th St -
Spanish Inn Restaurant
phone: +1 432 267-9340address: 200 NW 3rd St -
Brenda's
address: 3rd StBurgers, chicken fried steak, all-u-can-eat fried shrimp and catfish on Fridays, BBQ and more. Very reasonable. -
Big John's BBQ
address: 3rd StLittle hole in the wall BBQ place. Been around forever and is very good!
Drink
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J & R Sports Bar
phone: +1 432 935-6776address: 1310 W 4th St -
Tonys Bar
phone: +1 432 517-4145address: 800 W 4th St
Sleep
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Comfort Inn
phone: +1 432 267-4553address: 2900 E. I-20 -
Days Inn
phone: +1 432 267-5237address: 2701 S. Gregg St -
phone: +1 432-267-7500address: 200 E 3rd StA historical Arc Deco hotel first opened in 1930.
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Motel 6
phone: +1 432 267-1695address: 600 W Interstate 20
Go next
- Lake Moss Creek, about 10 miles south of town. Fishing, birding, swimming, and boating spot. Camping available.