Midland, TX

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Childhood home of American presidents, boom-or-bust oil town, catering both to cowboys and country clubbers, Midland, TX, is known as the Tall City, and its skyscrapers stand proudly on the wide-open plains of west Texas.

Settled by ranchers and cotton farmers, Midland is known today as an oil town — and one-time home of the two Bush presidents. You can even visit the restored childhood residence of George W. But there’s more to Midland than memories of the Bushes. A sprawling city of about 100,000 people, Midland has an active community theater, renowned lecture series, museums that offer everything from the history of the oil business to WWII airplanes, a symphony, a minor league Baseball team, and — this being Texas — fiercely supported high school football.

Offering attractions that range from hands-on and kid-friendly to highbrow and enlightening, Midland serves as the transportation and cultural hub of the Permian Basin and extends a hearty Texas-size welcome to its visitors.