Odessa Attractions
Local photographs courtesy of the Odessa CVB
Music City Mall
Tasty dining, over 100 stores and live entertainment on the weekends – this mall has it all. Kid-friendly activities include two indoor playgrounds, a video arcade, a Venetian carousel and even a roller coaster simulator.
MCM Rink N'Roll Roller Rink
Welcome to the fun! Enjoy Roller Skating on a 14,000 Plus square foot roller rink.
University of Texas Permian Basin
Founded in the early 1970s, this state university has an enrollment of just over 6,000 students and growing. It also has a healthy rivalry with nearby Odessa College. Be sure to catch a glimpse of the Stonehenge replica when you visit the campus!
Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
Situated on a satellite campus of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, between Odessa and the neighboring town of Midland, WNPAC includes a main concert hall and a recital hall. Events include live musical acts, performances and classical concerts.
Ector County Coliseum
With just over 5,100 seats, this arena is home to the Odessa Jackalopes of the North American Hockey League, as well as rodeo competitions, ice skating events and numerous conventions.
Ratliff Stadium
This modern football stadium has capacity for over 19,000 spectators and is home to the Permian High Panthers and the Odessa High Broncos, as well as the UTPB football team.
Stonehenge Replica
The Stonehenge replica is located on the campus of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Odessa in Ector County, Texas. About 20 stone blocks, similar in size, shape, and appearance to the ancient Stonehenge in southwestern England, were unveiled in the summer of 2004.
Meteor Crater
The Odessa Crater, and four smaller craters, were formed in prehistoric time when a great shower of nickel-iron meteorites collided with the earth. It is estimated the event occurred some 62,000 years ago. It is the 2nd largest recognizable crater in the United States.