MIDLAND / ODESSANOWStart with the kind of day you want: Midland museums and nature, Odessa art and landmarks, or an evening performance. Check each venue's current access and use dated event listings for tonight.
A few useful answers, checked against the organizations that publish the details.
The Museum of the Southwest combines galleries and a planetarium on one campus. For a different regional story, the Petroleum Museum covers Basin geology and history. Choose one indoor anchor, then check its current exhibition or admission page.
Check the source ↗The Ellen Noël Art Museum says its galleries have reopened and admission is free. Pair it with the outdoor Stonehenge replica on the UT Permian Basin campus when weather permits; check current exhibits and campus guidance.
Check the source ↗Midland's I-20 Wildlife Preserve offers free access, trails and bird-viewing features according to the city. Odessa's Meteor Crater is a separate excursion with museum and trail hours that should be checked before the drive.
Check the source ↗Odessa's White-Pool House tells a pioneer and oil-era story and asks visitors to call about tour access. Midland's Petroleum Museum gives a wider industry context. Each site answers a different history question.
Check the source ↗Wagner Noël and Midland Community Theatre publish performance schedules; city and visitor calendars add community events. Pick by the actual date and confirm tickets and age rules with the organizer.
Check the source ↗The Ellen Noël Art Museum lists free admission; Midland's I-20 Wildlife Preserve is also free. Check current programs and access separately because special activities can have different rules.
Check the source ↗Browse places and services by city. Open each listing for current details from the organization itself.
Art, a planetarium and a children’s museum on one campus.
Open original source ↗Explore the region’s energy history and the Chaparral race car collection.
Open original source ↗The tourism office’s current directory of attractions, shopping and activities.
Open original source ↗Baseball schedule and game day information.
Open original source ↗See the current performance calendar and box office details.
Open original source ↗Explore arts, family stops, nightlife and local landmarks.
Open original source ↗Exhibitions and education from Odessa’s art museum; check current access and hours.
Open original source ↗A distinctive outdoor landmark on the UT Permian Basin campus; see the visitor guide for location.
Open original source ↗Visit the impact site and check the museum’s current trail access before traveling.
Open original source ↗Odessa’s oldest surviving home offers tours; call ahead because private events can affect access.
Open original source ↗Reviewed September 2026. Hours, schedules, availability and prices can change; verify with the linked source.
Use a practical plan or place guide, then check the linked publisher for today's details.
A flexible Midland day built around local museums, open space, downtown food and the city's own event calendar.
Read the story ↗A practical Odessa route through campus art, local history, a free museum and the city's distinctive outdoor landmark.
Read the story ↗Real options for a social evening or solo day: art, performances, nature, libraries and current community events.
Read the story ↗Find more local guides and resources.