2-5 p.m. Closed major holidays. 1705 W. Missouri. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by and adult. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 2 - 5 p.m. Admission.
Midland schools use facilities for astronomy classes during school year.
Among 10,000 items in the collection are displays, volumes and papers on all facet of early Western life, especially the cowboy and range cattle industry. Foremost among historical relics is original Alamo mission bell, cast in 1722. Dennis the Menace Park, Hogan Park, Chris Davidson Memorial Park, and Centennial Plaza. Dennis the Menace park is a superb three-acre duplicate of original in Monterey, Calif., with bright colors, wading pools, walks, slides, playhouses and fountains. Hogan Park has picnic areas, playgrounds, swimming pool, ball diamonds, 27-hole golf course, driving range, and the Sibley Nature Center and trail which gives visitors a look at West Texas flora and fauna.