Pictured are the Settles Hotel of Big Spring, which was renovated in 2012, and an abandoned row of buildings downtown, which were not.
Big Spring is a city on the Edwards Plateau in Texas.
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
Get around
Map of Big Spring
See
- Big Spring State Park.
- Hangar 25 Air Museum, 1911 Apron Dr, ☏ 1 432 264-1999. Big 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.
- Heritage Museum of Big Spring, 510 Scurry St, ☏ 1 432 267-8255. History museum focusing on early pioneer life, railroad history, and oil production in the area.
- Potton House, 200 N Gregg St, ☏ 1 432 263-0511. Restored Victorian home built in 1901 which showcases turn of the century home furnishings.
Do
Buy
- Aunt Bea's Antiques, 1711 N FM 700, ☏ 1 432 263-6923.
- Ward's Boot Saddle & Western, 1109 Gregg St, ☏ 1 432 267-8512.
Eat
- La Posada Restaurant, 206 NW 4th St, ☏ 1 432 267-9112.
- Spanish Inn Restaurant, 200 NW 3rd St, ☏ 1 432 267-9340.
- Brenda's, 3rd St. Burgers, chicken fried steak, all-u-can-eat fried shrimp and catfish on Fridays, BBQ and more. Very reasonable.
- Big John's BBQ, 3rd St. Little hole in the wall BBQ place. Been around forever and is very good!
Drink
- J & R Sports Bar, 1310 W 4th St, ☏ 1 432 935-6776.
- Tonys Bar, 800 W 4th St, ☏ 1 432 517-4145.
Sleep
- Comfort Inn, 2900 E. I-20, ☏ 1 432 267-4553.
- 1 Days Inn, 2701 S. Gregg St, ☏ 1 432 267-5237.
- 2 Hotel Settles, 200 E 3rd St, ☏ 1 432-267-7500. A historical Arc Deco hotel first opened in 1930.
- Motel 6, 600 W Interstate 20, ☏ 1 432 267-1695.
Go next
- Lake Moss Creek, about 10 miles south of town. Fishing, birding, swimming, and boating spot. Camping available.
| Routes through Big Spring |
Midland ← Jct N S ← | W  E | → Sweetwater → Abilene |
| Lubbock ← Lamesa ← | NW  SE | → Sterling City → San Angelo |
| END ← | S  N | → Snyder → Ends at  |