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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Post
Half a day is enough: see the OS Ranch Museum and Garza Theater, then drive on. Not a base.
Post is a small town on US 84 in the Llano Estacado, 30 minutes southeast of Lubbock. Its main draws are the OS Ranch Museum, the restored Garza Theater and a handful of historic buildings. Most travellers pass through on the way to Snyder or Abilene.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold and occasional ice)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–80 excl. bed · Mid $80–150 excl. bed · High $150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $2–4 |
| Lunch at a diner | $8–15 |
| Beer at a bar | $3–6 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3–4 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LBB · Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- About 30 min northwest via US 84
Typical fares
- Lubbock Airport → Post by taxi/rideshare
- about $40–60, 30 min (check)
- Gas from Lubbock round trip
- about $10
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Post is walkable downtown; a car is needed for anything else. US 84 is the main road.
See and do
Known for
- OS Ranch Museum
- Garza Theater
- Garza County Historical Museum
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | US 84 northwest, about 30 min | 30 min |
| Brownfield | US 380 west, about 20 min | 20 min |
| Snyder, Texas | US 84 southeast, about 25 min | 25 min |
| Lamesa | US 180 east, about 40 min | 40 min |
| Abernathy | US 84 northwest then FM 597, about 25 min | 25 min |
| Plainview, Texas | US 70 east then US 87 north, about 45 min | 45 min |
Sleep
- Downtown Post
- Deluxe Inn and Hotel Garza B&B are within walking distance of the museums and theater.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Howdyhow-dee |
| Thank you | Thanksthanks |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the restroom? | Where's the restroom?wheres the restroom |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Museum hours are limited: call ahead or check Facebook for current times.
- Garza Theater shows are seasonal; check the schedule before planning a trip.
- No public transport in town; you need your own vehicle.
Post is a quiet, safe town. Standard precautions apply at night; watch for deer on US 84 at dusk.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Post yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- OS Ranch Museum
- Garza Theater
- Garza County Historical Museum
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- City of Post official site: www.cityofposttexas.com/
- Wikivoyage: Post, revision 4610140 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4610140
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Post
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- Police, fire, ambulance911
English is universal; Spanish is also spoken.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/post). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.