Lindsay Acres is located off of West Francis Avenue to the north and bordered by Rankin Highway on the east, West Stokes Avenue on the south and Moran Street on the west, making it part of the 79701 zip code in the mid central part of Midland.
Lindsay Acres consists of mobile homes, farm and ranch style houses, and industry. The industrial part of the neighborhood is located on the east side, with some continuing a short distance around both the north and south sides.
Residents in Lindsay Acres are close to the restaurants and small businesses along Rankin Highway. Where Rankin Highway joins I-20, there is a Wal-Mart Supercenter, an IHOP, and a Starbucks.
Midland is home to a variety of museums dealing with many different subjects. The nearest to Lindsay Acres is the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum on I-20 toward the west. Interactive exhibits teach visitors the history of petroleum in the Permian Basin area, as well as about the men and women who worked so hard to make a difference. Children, in particular, enjoy the Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum with its wide variety of hands-on exhibits. One of the children’s favorite exhibits is called My Town. It includes a restaurant, a grocery store, grandma’s attic, and a construction site.
Midland is known for its 49 parks, and Lindsay Acres is surrounded by them, making it fun for families to visit different ones and enjoy the many facilities they offer. There are bike trails, swimming pools, a skate park, a dog park, jogging trails, and playground equipment.