Everything’s Bigger in Texas – A Tour of “World’s Largest” in West Texas
By Midland County CVB
06/13/2008
This is an extremely enjoyable tour where guests will discover everything really is bigger in Texas, meanwhile having a memorable time packed with many unique activities. There is no other tour quite like this one, with museum, winery, and art tours, monument sight-seeing, a star party, horseback riding, swimming and breath-taking vistas. Midland International Airport, the closest airport to Big Bend National Park, makes this trip a convenient Fly-Drive as well.
Contact Information:
t: view phone 800-624-6435
e: view email brenda@visitmidlandtx.com
w: view URL http://www.visitmidlandtexas.com
- World’s largest collection of aviation nose art from World War II planes
- World’s largest collection of antique drilling equipment and modern machinery
- World’s largest jackrabbit, roadrunner and horseshoe
- Largest winery in Texas
- Tour a candy factory that holds the GuinnessTM World Record!
Tour Dates:
Number of Days: 4
Day 1 – Midland
Arrive in Midland to a Red Carpet Welcome Reception. Check into the hotel then tour Susie’s South Forty Confections candy factory to have some coffee and toffee with a demonstration on candy making. This factory holds the GuinnessTM World Record for making the biggest piece of toffee in the world! After we fill our stomachs we will fill our minds with a tour of the American Airpower Heritage Museum where we will find the world’s largest collection of aviation nose art from planes flown in World War II. Enjoy dinner at one of Midland’s many fine restaurants.
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Day 2 – Midland – Odessa – Fort Stockton
Awake to breakfast at our hotel followed by a tour of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum where we will experience Midland’s past through interactive exhibits. Explore the world’s largest collection of antique drilling equipment and modern machinery including eight full-sized cable-tool rigs. Have a Texas-size steak for lunch before leaving for Odessa to see the world’s largest jackrabbit. Drive through Monahans where we can rent giant Frisbees to slide down mountains of sand at the Monahans Sandhills State Park. Continue on to Fort Stockton to see the world’s largest roadrunner and tour the largest winery in Texas, Ste. Genevieve Winery (based on availability – must be booked in advance). Dinner and overnight stay in Fort Stockton.
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Day 3 – Fort Stockton – Alpine – Marfa – Fort Davis
Depart for Marfa, stopping in Alpine along the way for a morning walk on the beautiful Sul Ross University campus with breath-taking vistas of the surrounding mountains and unique shopping. Lunch in Marfa, then we will see the world’s largest horseshoe and tour architect Donald Judd’s Chinati Foundation art museum. We will have some free time in Marfa to browse the many art galleries and book shops with an optional tour of the Luz de Estrella Winery. Depart for Fort Davis for dinner and a Star Party at McDonald Observatory, which contains the world’s third largest single structure telescope. Overnight at Historic Prude Ranch.
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Day 4 – Fort Davis – Balmorhea – Pecos - Midland
Start our day off with a Cowboy Breakfast and morning horseback ride. Depart for Balmorhea State Park where we will enjoy an artesian spring pool that stays a constant 72 to 76 degrees and has a variety of aquatic life in its clear waters. This park has plenty of opportunities for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. We will have a picnic lunch then head back to Midland with a pit stop at the West of the Pecos Museum in Pecos. End this memorable tour back in Midland, now knowing everything really is bigger in Texas.
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