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.

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. 

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. (updated May 2015)
• 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