Snyder is a city in the Llano Estacado region of Texas. It was a very rough and tumble place in the early days after first being settled in 1878. Then there was an oil boom period. Now Snyder has a college (Western Texas College) and a little more of a diversified and stable presence.
Get in
[edit]- US 180 east of Lamesa and west of Breckenridge
- US 84 southeast of Post and northwest of Sweetwater
- FM 208 north from Colorado City
Get around
[edit]As with other towns in the area, you will need a car.
See
[edit]- Scurry County Museum, 6200 College Ave (on Western Texas College campus), ☏ +1 325-573-6107. Area history and exhibits on local industries such as cotton farming and oil production.
- Albino Buffalo Statue (corner of College Ave and 25th Streets, or alternatively NW corner of Scurry County Courthouse grounds). In homage to Snyder's prairie-like heritage.
Do
[edit]- Scurry County Rodeo, ☏ +1 325 573-3005. A yearly July event.
- Western Swing Festival, ☏ +1 325 573-3558. Four-day festival in mid-June which features some of the country's best modern western swing bands.
- Ritz Community Theatre, 1810 26th St. This art deco theater has performing arts events.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- The Butcher's Block Eats and Drinks, 1600 25th St, ☏ +1 325 465-0900. This place will be especially appealing to the carnivore types, with its chicken fried steak, ribeyes, and other meaty offerings.
- Spanish Inn, 2212 College Ave, ☏ +1 325 573-2355.
Drink
[edit]- The Horny Toad Pub, 2510 Avenue R.
Sleep
[edit]- Budget Inn, 1006 25th St, ☏ +1 325 573-0565. $46 (Dec 2021).
- Days Inn, 800 E. Coliseum Dr, ☏ +1 325 515-4018. $53 (Dec 2021).
- Purple Sage Motel, 1501 E Coliseum Dr, ☏ +1 325 573-5491. $49 (Dec 2021).
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 1774 US-84, ☏ +1 325 515-7550. A big breakfast available. $61 (Dec 2021).
- Motel 6, 1137 E US Hwy 180, ☏ +1 325 573-1961. A Motel 6 with an indoor pool! $41 (Dec 2021).
Go next
[edit]- Lake JB Thomas is about 12 miles southwest and is a good spot for sport fishing.
| Routes through Snyder |
| Lubbock ← Post ← | NW  SE |
→ Sweetwater → Abilene |
| Carlsbad ← Lamesa ← | W  E |
→ Mineral Wells → Fort Worth |
Ends at  ← Big Spring ← |
S  N |
→ END |