Heritage Site Map

Midland's oldest surviving residential structure (built in 1899), offering a glimpse into Victorian architecture and early ranching life.

Presidential history — childhood home of the 43rd President of the United States. The house has been restored to its 1950s appearance and serves as a museum documenting the Bush family's connection to Midland and the Permian Basin.

One of the foremost repositories of Western Americana in the United States. The collection includes original manuscripts, maps, and photographs documenting the ranching, oil, and cultural history of West Texas and the broader American frontier.

Sponsored by the Midland Downtown Lions Club, this free museum offers visitors an up-close look at the city’s first fire trucks, Old Engine #1 and Old Engine #2. Other exhibits include early firefighting equipment, photographs, and a collection of early fire markers. The museum is located on the east end. Hours Daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed from 12 - 1 for lunch)

The Turner Mansion itself is a significant piece of Midland's architectural heritage, built during the oil boom by one of the city's prominent families. The museum preserves both the mansion and the broader artistic and scientific heritage of the Southwest region.

Documents the oil and gas industry that transformed Midland from a small ranching community into a major energy hub. The museum preserves the technological and cultural heritage of petroleum exploration in the Permian Basin.

Opened on December 5, 1929, the Yucca Theatre was designed to complement the attached Petroleum Building. What started as a movie and vaudeville house is now Texas Historic Landmark. A popular summer event, Summer Mummers, was first presented at the theater in 1949. Summer Mummers is currently the longest-running melodrama in the US, performed each year by the Midland Community Theater.