Odessa Meteor Crater and Museum, Texas, United States

3.0 (140 reviews) Spent Ranking #10 in Midland Points of Interest & Landmarks

Cool place!

This was a fun little stop. I’ll admit, the crater is a little underwhelming since it’s mostly filled with dust and dirt at this point. The museum has a great little collection of meteorites from all over and some very interesting info posted. Only 2 miles off the interstate as well.
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Address

Meteor Crater Rd 9 miles southwest of Odessa, Midland, Texas, United States.

Mobile

+1 915-381-0946

Website

http://www.odessameteorcrater.com/

Current local date and time now

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 9:47

User Ratings

3.0 based on (140 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4jbwhitehouse 5:00 PM Jul 25, 2020
    Worthwhile Small Museum
    There is now a small, but worthwhile museum on site about this crater and others around the world. Though a lot of the crater is filled due to sand fill over the last 62,000 years, one can still get a good sense of the depression. There is a trail around and through the crater. Free parking and picnic areas.
  • 3BushkaTexas 5:00 PM May 30, 2022
    Worth a stop
    This was a good stretch break off of the interstate in Odessa, TX. The meteor crater used to be huge but the wind has covered up the hole with dirt. There is a short walking trail around it and a small museum. I wish they would dig it back out. Neat place to see.

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