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Midland Points of Interest

(Continued from previous page) MUSEUMS:
LIBRARIES: CAF Airpower Museum
Haley Library & History Center 432-563-1000
432-682-5785 9600 Wright Drive, Midland, TX 79701
1805 W Indiana, Midland, TX 79701 The CAF Airpower Museum is world renowned
Learn about Texas and southwestern history for their authentic World War II artifacts, the
including the cattle industry and those behind it. world’s largest collection of Aviation Nose Art™
The library features more than 30,000 volumes and the annual CAF AIRSHO. The museum houses
covering western exploration, early railroads, 40,000 square feet of hands-on permanent
and the development of ranching, mining, exhibits that detail the story of World War II
petroleum and politics. The library also features airpower, an exhibit that also features 13 to 18
extensive information on the Lincoln County aircraft. The museum’s nose art gallery features
War and Billy the Kid, and a collection of bronze 33 original panels officially designated by the
sculptures, paintings and artifacts. National Trust for Historic Preservation as an
official project of Save America’s Treasures.
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM
Admission: Free HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday: 9AM-5PM, Holidays
12PM-5PM, Closed Sundays, Mondays, New
Centennial Library Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day,
432-742-7400 Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Admission
2503 W Loop 250 N, Midland, TX 79705 charged. Nationally accredited.
Our collection includes hardbacks, paperbacks,
large print, magazines, newspapers, music, DVDs Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum
and audio books for children, teens and adults of 432-683-2882
all ages. We also have public access computers 1705 W Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701
complete with MS Office applications, Internet The Durham Children’s Museum offers a variety
connection and a printer (black & white only). of hands-on, interactive exhibitions that create
an exciting learning experience for children of all
HOURS: Monday-Thursday, 9AM-8PM ages. A rotating exhibition space offers 4 to 5
Friday & Saturday, 9AM-6PM diverse and education-based exhibitions a year.
Closed on Sunday A permanent exhibition space called “My Town”
is a two-story, child-sized cityscape featuring a
Downtown Library bank, construction site, Victorian house, grocery
432-688-4320 store and more. Tours and group rates are
301 West Missouri Ave, Midland, TX 79701 available by appointment.
HOURS: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-6PM HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM
Sunday, 2PM-5PM; closed Monday

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