Virtual Tour of West

You will find our friendly community to be the perfect blend of small-town hospitality and large city progressiveness. Residents and visitors find many advantages to our rural community. Its small enough that you know your neighbors and large enough to provide amities found in larger communities. The schools are excellent, the activities are abundant and the involvement by the business community is superior to other towns of our size.

The downtown area of West offers many businesses and shops and is most known for its Czech bakeries, Czech gift shops and antique stores. For the I-35 travelers, West hosts several bakeries and the brand new Czech Inn of West.

The Gazebo is located on the City Hall lawn.

West has been recognized as the "Czech Heritage Capital of Texas" and "home of the official Kolache of the Texas Legislature". Visitors will find many local shops and bakeries displaying the Czech culture that is so much a part of the people in this small town.

Veteran's Memorial in front of City Hall.


Veteran's Memorial inside the Train Depot.


The Veterans Memorial is dedicated to all West Veterans that fought in all wars. There are approximately 1,000 photos representing about 80% of West Veterans.


Also located in the Train Depot is West's original phone operator's station.


Main & Columbus Streets


West Bank & Trust


MKT Caboose donated to the City of West


Hogan Hotel on Washington St., 1916


Gulf Station on Pine St & Main St, 1930


Main Street, West Texas


Tip Top Cafe


Pine Street, West Texas


West High Class of 1939


Near Cottonwood store - submitted by: Vince Cassano