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tween Dallas/Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas, is the city of Midland. Roughly 20 percent of the United States' oil and gas reserves deep within the earth are in the region called the Permian Basin near Midland. The city is the administrative hub for this area: “The sky’s the limit” is Midland's motto. It is known as the “Tall City” for its downtown skyline of skyscrapers.

With a population of about 103,000 (The median age is 34), Midland is 66.8 square-miles, and sits at an elevation of 2,782 feet. The city’s semi-arid climate brings hot summers and mild, dry winters. Midlanders enjoy more than 300 sunny days a year, according to the city's website. Midland also boasts a low crime rate.

Established in 1972, Midland College is a community college. It offers a baccalaureate degree and about 50 programs of study toward an associate’s degree and for certificates. The college holds classes in health sciences, information technology, and aviation. A professional pilot training course is also available. In addition, Texas Tech University’s Health Science Center, located on the Midland campus, offers an entry-level program for a masters degree in physician assistant studies. The college's McCormick Gallery presents a variety of art shows. The gallery is located on the campus in the Allison Fine Arts Building.

For other cultural pursuits, Midland has the Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale. The orchestra performs Pops and Classical music, starring guest artists. Combining visual and performing arts, the Arts Assembly of Midland hosts a yearly month-long Celebration of the Arts Festival in the downtown district. The Museum of the Southwest highlights the art and heritage of southwestern artists in the historic Turner Mansion of Midland. The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum features an educational glimpse into the world of the oil and gas industry. Kids will find hands-on “interactive fun” at the Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum. In addition, there’s stargazing at Midland’s Blakemore Planetarium. West Texas’s history and art awaits at the J. Evetts Haley History Center, and the Nita Stewart Haley Memorial Library, a “no-charge research facility.” The Commemorative Air Force Museum of Midland is made up of more than 137 historic aircraft, including a collection of American World War II combat aircraft.

Midland International Airport’s yearly CAF Air Show is held in October. The American Airpower Heritage Museum of Midland exhibits more than 50,000 examples of World War II memorabilia. Run by the Midland Historical Society, the restored 1800s Brown Dorsey Medallion Home is the oldest house in the city. Midland offers another restored 1950s house, “where two future presidents lived,” George H.W. Bush (41) and George W. Bush (43). A completely refurbished 1929 theater, the lovely Yucca Theater interior, designed by H.B. Layman, features “gilded Assyrian bulls, stenciled lotus flower lamps, and a two-tier balcony.” The theater presents the annual “Summer Mummers,” popular locally written melodramas, and a variety of other live shows throughout the year. Midland Community Theater has an eight-play season.

Midland is home to the Oakland Athletics AA team, the Midland Rockhounds. For nature lovers, Midland offers 49 public parks, which includes picnic areas, playgrounds, jogging and hiking trails, bike paths, public swimming pools, a dog-friendly park, and a skate park. The 36–hole Hogan Park Municipal Golf Course is also run by the city along with numerous athletic playing fields and a number of tennis courts.

Picturesque wilderness with lakes and camping are readily available to Midlanders. A few hours’ drive away is the Big Bend National Park, the Carlsbad Caverns of New Mexico, and the glorious Davis and Guadalupe Mountains.

Written by Kathleen Cooney

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