Monahans: Ward County Museum at the Million Barrel

The flat, arid land near Monahans proved ideal for 8,400-foot-long runways used for World War II training flights of B-17 and B-29 bombers. That’s where the Army located the bomber-training base, Pyote Army Air Field (later Pyote Air Force Station). The terrain was prime habitat for rattlesnakes, leading to the base’s nickname “Rattlesnake Bomber Base.” Explore the history of the base at the Ward County Museum at the Million Barrel in Monahans.

Ward County Museum at the Million Barrel

• Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Admission: None
• 400 Museum Blvd., Monahans, TX
• 432-943-8401
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