Outdoors
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Let’s start with the main event. By far the most popular thing to do in town is visit Monahans Sandhills State Park. Its just east of town, but feels like its east of the Atlantic Ocean somewhere in the middle of the Sahara Desert. You can hike over the wind-swept dunes or checkout a sled from the front office and ride them to your hearts delight.
Kermit Sand Dunes
Sadly this location that we featured on our episode is closed
Culture
Million Barrel Museum
If youre looking for a history lesson on Monahans and Ward County, head to the Million Barrel Museum (or Ward County Museum). This collection of historic buildings and artifacts is built around a concrete pit that could once hold a MILLION barrels of oil.
Pyote Rattlesnake Bomber Base Museum
Also in the Million Barrel Museum is the Rattlesnake Bomber Base Museum that’ s all about the World War 2 era training facility that used to be in nearby Pyote, TX teaching B-17 and B-29 pilots to fly in the 1940s.
Roy Orbison
Another museum not to be missed is the Roy Orbison Museum in Wink, TX. The famed rock-and-roll musician called this town home before he hit the big time with hits like Pretty Woman and Only the Lonely. You can see relics of Roys childhood and even touch his last pair of prescription sunglasses.
Food
Pappys Bar B-Q
The town and surrounding area are full of country cafes and awesome Tex-Mex establishments. One of my favorites is Pappys Bar B-Q. This place is smoking tasty meats over mesquite and has even made it to the Texas Monthly Top 50. While Im not usually one to recommend it dont miss the chicken.
Jazz Cafe
Unfortunately, this café has permanently close since we filmed this episode.
