Odessa
After his graduation from Yale, George Herbert Walker Bush moved to Odessa in 1948 to work in the oil fields, bringing his wife and 2-year-old son George W. with him. The family lived in the Odessa-Midland area for 11 years.
The second largest known meteor crater in the United States is 8 miles west of the city, between I-20 and US 80. The world's largest known hare, the 8-foot Odessa Jackrabbit statue, is located at the corner of 8th and Sam Houston streets.
The Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Rd. on the Odessa College campus, is a replica of Shakespeare's original playhouse. Community and professional productions are staged in the theater; tours are offered by appointment for a fee. Phone (432) 335-6818.
The Parker House Ranching Museum, 1118 Maple Ave., features photographs, documents and other memorabilia; phone (432) 335-9918.
Visitor Centers
Odessa Convention and Visitors Bureau 700 N. Grant Ave. Odessa, TX 79761. Phone:(432)333-7871 or (800)780-4678