The West Texas Essentials Gift Guide

We take our mantra “Live. Love. Local.” to heart. We also take the importance of West Texas and all its incredible culture, history, and — of course — small businesses to heart. In that vein, we’ve scouted our favorite West Texas experiences and goods, West Texas Essentials, if you will, that your local loving friends and family will love, whether they’re a longtime local or newcomer.

MIDLAND POLO CLUB

POLO LESSONS

A great gift for all ages. One lesson for $200 or three lessons for $500. 

COCHINEAL

DINNER FOR TWO

Indulge in the West Texas favorite and national culinary darling. 

MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHWEST

MEMBERSHIP

Your support helps to make programs and exhibitions possible.

CHIP COLE & ASSOCIATES

LAZY H RANCH

28 miles from Odessa, this 7874.5 ranch boasts Mule deer, blue quail, and dove, 7 wells, and tons of potential. 

LUCCHESE

THE REPUBLIC HAT

100% custom made and hand-shaped from 100% beaver fur enabling this Western hat to resist more oils, sweat, and stains.

RED OAK KITCHEN

GIFT CARDS

Red Oak Kitchen’s upscale yet casual atmosphere is the perfect place to relax and dine with friends and family in the Midland-Odessa area.

MIDLAND MEAT CO. 

WAGYU BEEF CUTS

Or anything really, it’s all fabulous.  

HOTEL SAINT GEORGE

MARFA STAYCATION

Sleek and sophisticated, Hotel Saint George is the place to stay when in Marfa.  

MARFA SPIRIT CO.

SINGLE RUM

Distilled from molasses made from Texas and Louisiana sugar cane that arrives by rail in Marfa, predominantly for the use of cattle ranchers in Far West Texas.

CORK & PIG

GIFT CARD

A Cork & Pig gift card is the perfect gift for the gourmand from the last-minute gifter.  

MURRAY’S DELI 

GIFT CARD 

Nothing feels more Midland than lunch at Murray’s.

ODESSA MARRIOTT

STAYCATION

Enjoy a resort-style stay just minutes away.

PERCH

SAGUARO GLASSES

These Spanish-made glasses stack to form a cute little cactus. 

CHANDLER RANCH

GREAT OUTDOORS GETAWAY

A ranch-style, activity-filled retreat just two hours away from Midland and Odessa.

FOUND FURNISHINGS

MCDONALD OBSERVATORY PRINT

A West Texas icon through the eyes of Austin-based artist El Baker.

OPAL’S TABLE

GIFT CARD

The perfect gift for the local loving gourmand. 

FOUND FURNISHINGS

WEST TEXAS RANCH COWS PRINT

Signed and numbered in an edition of 100 by Midland, Texas artist Kayla Barker.

HANDED HERITAGE

HAT PINS

The perfect handcrafted accessory for a handcrafted hat. 


Shopping small has a big impactno matter the time of the year. This holiday season, we encourage you to look to West Texas’s locally-owned boutiques to check all the West Texas loving friends and family off your list. Just don’t forget to tell them Scout sent you!