Visitor Information

This page is devoted to information that a visitor to beautiful Plainview might need, such as accommodation information, attractions, and much more!




Accommodations


If one follows this link:  Accommodations Listings
a page will open up with an alphabetical listing of the accommodation facilities in Plainview with important contact information.  There area a variety of hotels and motels in Plainview with varying price ranges so that a visitor has a suitable amount to choose from.


This includes listings for several well known accommodation facilities, as well as some local ones, including:


Best Western
Budget Inn
Comfort Suites
Days Inn
Holiday Inn Express
Reddy Hotel
Sands Motel
Starlight Motel
Super 8 
Villa Motel
Warrick Inn








Airport


http://www.rocket-aviation.com/
Rocket Aviation is an FBO at Hale County Airport (KPVW) in Plainview, Texas.

Airport Approach Paths

The hours of operation are as follows:


FBO HOURS
Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
and
Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm


SHOP HOURS
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday : Closed


For contact information please see the Rocket Aviation Website
http://www.rocket-aviation.com/



Dining


Please visit this link
http://www.plainviewtexaschamber.com/members/restaurants.shtml
to view the wide variety of restaurant listings on the Plainview Chamber of Commerce webpage.  This page lists all restaurants, from fast food, to delivery, to dine in, in alphabetical order with owner name, address(es), and contact information, as well as a website if available.

Parks


Plainview offers a variety of parks with area facilities and amenities that can be seen on the parks tab of this blog.
Link : Parks Tab
The numerous parks are representative of the strong community bonds in Plainview, Texas.
Some of the many amenities shared by the community are baseball fields, basketball courts, a disc golf course, a golf driving range, hike and bike trails, multipurpose courts, walking tracks, pavilions, playgrounds, soccer fields, softball fields, a tree nursery, and a beautiful waterfall.
Location information can be found here: Park Facilities and Locatoins



Weather


Please be sure to check the weather in advance before packing and traveling to Plainview.  This site is the National Weather Service Site and the link will take you straight to Plainview's current weather data.  It is very easy to locate the information on this page.  It shows the forcast at a glance, current conditions, a detailed 7-day forecast, a radar map, and a series of links for additional forecasts and information.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Plainview&state=TX&site=LUB&textField1=34.1909&textField2=-101.725


Attractions


Plainview has a wide variety of attractions for both locals and visitors to enjoy.   Listed below are several of these well-known attractions and some interesting facts about them.

• The Centennial Circle of Honor
• Honors Plainview's leaders of the past 100 years and inspires leaders of the next 100 years
• The city of Plainview was incorporated in 1907 and celebrated its grand centennial in 2007
• The purpose of this circle of honor is to leave a legacy of hard work and dedication for future generations that honors friends, loved ones, and business associates who have made a positive impact on the city.
• This link brings you to a list of Centennial Circle Honorees.  Centennial Circle Honorees

Centennial Circle of Honor

• Museum of the Llano Estacado


• This museum opened in 1976  in conjunction with the U.S. Bicentennial celebration.  It is housed in the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Regional Heritage center which is located on the north side of the Wayland Baptist University Campus
• Its contents are laid out in chronological order to tell the regional history of the area known as the Llano Estacado
• Exhibits begin with the formation of the region during the ice age and continue through early irrigation of the 1930s.  Popular exhibits include a tepee, an early town site, a mounted buffalo soldier, a wooden windmill, and home exhibits from the Victorian Era.
• Please visit the Museum of the Llano Estacado photo gallery for some interesting images.   Llano Estacado Museum Photo Gallery
• The newest exhibits include a Hall of Fame with notable personalities from Hale county that hilight the lives of local heroes.
• The museum has free admission and is open Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, Fridays from 8am to 4 pm and Weekends (April - November) 1pm - 5pm
• For contact information please see  http://www.plainviewtx.org/index.aspx?nid=113
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• Plainview Point Monument

Plainview Point Monument

• The Plainview Point Monument is a national historical marker that recognizes the area near the Runningwater Draw where distinctive spearpoints were discovered and associated with the fossilized remains of about 100 extinct bison.
• These unique spearpoints, called Plainview points, have been used to name an entire culture.
• The culture and these points are believed to have existed about 8,000 years ago.
• Plainview youth and members of the local boyscout troop made the discovery while on an outing in 1941.  
• Located near 300 Joliet Street

A Plainview Point

• Fair Theatre
• Fair Theatre offers a venue for plays, musicals, symphonic performances, and a place to hold meetings and seminars.
• This 1920s theatre was restored to its original state as a part of a community-wide restoration effort.  This is another display of how tightly knit this community is.
• The history of the theatre can be read here :  History of the Fair Theatre of Plainview
• It reopened in 1999
• The amenities include a rare twin-split balcony and a rich color scheme.  It seats 421 on the main floor and another 55 in each balcony.  The front rooms include a spacious lobby, a hospitality/reception room and a concession room with kitchenette.  The downstairs area below the stage includes a kitchen-bar, private bathroom and dressing rooms.  
• It is located within convenient walking distance of restaurants, antique shops and other shops. 
• It can also be rented.
• For contact information and hours please visit:  http://www.plainviewtx.org/index.aspx?NID=17

• For more attractions, with contact information, hours of operation, amenities and location, please see  The Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information - Attractions

• Main Street - Downtown Plainview
• Main Street/CVB is two separate departments with similar purposes. Their efforts include strengthening businesses in the historic business district (as well as recruiting new ones), molding the historic district into a destination for shopping, entertainment and leisure, and providing a vibrant events venue.

• For more information about Texas Tourism, please feel free to explore the travel and tourism page here : Texas State Travel and Tourism