TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
www.ttu.edu
Texas Tech University is the place where great things are happening inside the classroom and out. Texas Tech is the only institution in the state with a graduate school, law school and health sciences center in the same location as the main undergraduate campus. Situated on 1, 850 acres, the campus gives students plenty of room to breathe while promoting a lively, intellectual and social atmosphere. Call the Texas Tech Visitor Center for more information or a guided tour, 806-742-1299.


MUSEUM OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
3301 – 4th Street, 806-742-2442
The Museum of Texas Tech University is internationally recognized with collections in the arts, humanities, and the sciences featuring nearly 2 million objects.


DEPOT ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
19th Street and I-27
The Depot Entertainment District offers a unique entertainment experience complete with toe-tapping music, fabulous food, a variety of refreshing drinks, and miles of dance floors. Theses historical buildings now host restaurants, unique retail shops, clubs, a theater with stage performances, high-end car dealerships, a custom motorcycle shop, a wine bar and a micro-brewery. The District comes alive at night with vibrant neon lights and live music fills the air from both indoor and outdoor stages.


OMNI THEATER & SCIENCE SPECTRUM MUSEUM
2579 S. Loop 289 between University and Indiana, 806-745-6299
The Omni Theater features an advanced projector system and unique domed screen that lets the audience feel like a part of the movie. The Science Spectrum is a unique, hands-on museum with over 200 interactive exhibits, plus live animals and aquariums, dedicated to science and technology education in an exciting environment. Group discounts available.


BUDDY HOLLY CENTER
1801 Avenue G, 806-767-2686
www.buddyhollycenter.org
No visit to Lubbock would be complete without a stop at the Buddy Holly Center located in the historic Depot Entertainment District. The Buddy Holly Center is a cultural arts facility offering programs in the visual arts, Texas music history, and features a permanent exhibition dedicated to the life and music of Buddy Holly. The center showcases unique memorabilia donated by the family, friends and fans of Lubbock’s favorite son, Buddy Holly. The Center also houses the Texas Musician Hall of Fame and Lubbock Fine Arts Gallery. Group rates available, call for details.


BUDDY HOLLY STATUE & “WALK OF FAME”
8th Street & Avenue Q
Come swoon in the shadow of this larger-than life tribute to legendary Lubbock musician Buddy Holly. Two-step along the “West Texas Walk of Fame” honoring West Texas music legends including Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Waylon Jennings, Mac Davis, Roy Orbison and Tanya Tucker.


CACTUS THEATER
Located in the historic Depot Entertainment District off I-27 and 19th Street
1812 Buddy Holly Avenue, 806-762-3233
Live Concerts and Theatrical Productions Every Weekend.


LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
5001 19TH Street, 800-933-7601
www.lcu.edu
LCU has a beautiful and scenic campus. If you’re in the mood for spiritual uplifting concert LCU is the place to be. Sports fans will also love the opportunity to watch championship winning teams that continue to filter in over the years.


LUBBOCK WELCOME CENTER
1801 Avenue G
www.visitlubbock.org
Start your visit to Lubbock by dropping by Lubbock’s official Welcome Center in the Buddy Holly Center where you will find a friendly and courteous staff anxious to tell you all about the wonderful attractions and exciting things there are to do in the “Hub City”.


NATIONAL RANCHING HERITAGE CENTER
4th Street and Indiana, 806-742-0498
Experience the real west at the National Ranching Heritage Center, where the story of ranching in North America is told through the preservation of 36 authentic structures displayed on a 16-acre site. All date from the late 1700s through the early 1900s and are authentically restored and furnished. Cogdell’s General Store inside the center stocks books, music and ranching and cowboy merchandise for visitors. Free admission.


AMERICAN WIND POWER CENTER / MUSEUM OF AGRICULTURE
A collection of over 120 rare and fully restored windmills await as you walk through this incredible collection. See how the windmill helped to settle the West.


LUBBOCK LAKE LANDMARK
2401 Landmark Dr. (Northwest of Loop 289 & Clovis Hwy)
806-742-1116, www.museum.ttu.edu
Twelve thousand years of history is what makes the Lubbock Lake Landmark an internationally recognized archaeological and natural history preserve. A unit of the Museum of Texas Tech University, the Landmark is a premier North American site that documents a continuous human presence on the Southern High Plains since the time of large. Extinct mammals such as the ancient bison, giant short-faced bear and Columbian mammoth. Admission is free.


MACKENZIE PARK/PRAIRIE DOG TOWN
4th Street and I-27, 806-775-2687
www.playlubbock.com
At 248 acres, Mackenzie Park is Lubbock’s largest recreation area and features a wide variety of fun for all ages. Tee off at the recently renovated Meadowbrook Golf Course, or for a fun variation, the park offers a world-class disc golf course and Joyland Amusement Park. Visit Prairie Dog Town and watch these pint-sized critters put on a show or bring your horses and ride through incredible landscapes on the park’s equestrian trails. A new sculpture garden, the ALON/USA Fina “Crossroads in Time” features the larger-than life sculptures of artist Steve Teeters and overlooks beautiful Mackenzie Park.


BUFFALO SPRINGS LAKE
5 miles east of Loop 289 on east 50th Street, 806-747-3535
www.buffalospringslake.net
Discover a Texas legend at Buffalo Springs Lake. The whole family can enjoy fishing, water-skiing, hiking, picnic and camping areas, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, a marina and a beach area. A party house is also available for group functions. Open year-round.


CAPROCK WINERY
US Hwy 87 South and Woodrow Road
806-863-2704 or 806-546-WINE
www.caprockwinery.com
Savor the flavor at one of Lubbock’s award winning wineries. The beautiful architecture makes CapRock a favorite place for special events and gathering. Tour the winery and sample the flavorful wines in an elegant tasting room and gift shop. Free admission.


LLANO ESTACADO WINERY
5 miles South of Loop 289 on US Hwy 87
806-745-2258 or 800-634-3854
www.llanowine.com
Located just outside the city limits, Llano Estacado is Texas’ most award wining winery. Most of the world-class grapes used by the winery are grown within a 100-mile radius of Lubbock. Llano Estacado offers guided tours explaining the process of wine making and the art of wine tasting. Enjoy sampling the premium wines and a visit to the gift shop.


PHEASANT RIDGE WINERY
Exit #14 off I-27, east 2 miles to winery sign, south 1 mile, 806-746-6033
www.pheasantridgewinery.com
Pheasant Ridge is a family owned, self-contained winery and vineyard operation located in the “Texas High Plains.” The vineyard of 60 acres as planted in 1979. The Gipson family has a long and dedicated tradition of producing fine state-grown wines. Tasting room and gift shop open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.