Attractions

Buddy Holly Center

This permanent exhibit is dedicated to the life and music of rock’n’roll legend, Buddy Holly. View memorabilia donated by family, friends, and fans. Hidden gem: Buddy’s glasses found at the site of the airplane crash. The Center also features a contemporary Fine Arts Gallery and Foyer Gallery.

Lubbock Water Rampage

Enjoy attractions like the wave pool, lazy river, and water slides and explore three worlds of adventure: Pirates Cove, Caribbean Adventure, and Future World. Order from the Snack Shack and sip on refreshing adult beverages at Captain Morgan’s Rum Point.

Lubbock Municipal Garden & Arts Center

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Texas Tech Public Art Collection

Named as one of the Top 10 University Public Art Collections in the U.S. by Public Art Review Magazine, this collection has more than 80 pieces and counting. Pro tip: download the ArTTrek app where you will find a map detailing the location, artist, and details of each piece.

Cinemark Movies 16

Cinemark Tinseltown USA

Joyland Amusement Park

Buckle up and enjoy over 30 attractions for the entire family. Located in Mackenzie Park, this attraction is open mid-March through Labor Day. Must try: the Wild River Log Ride.

Lubbock Lake Landmark

Named one of the top five destinations to see evidence of the first Americans by Smithsonian Magazine, experience a West Texas sunset and journey through a three-mile scenic trail during one of their night hikes.

Premiere Cinemas IMAX

Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater

This is a unique, hands-on museum featuring interactive science exhibits. Bring the kids and experience Lubbock’s only public aquarium and catch an educational film in the Omni Theater.

Silent Wings Museum

See one of the few fully restored Word War II gliders in existence at this impressive museum. The Silent Wings Museum also features a C-47 airplane, a research library, and multimedia theater.

Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds

The South Plains Fair Grounds is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)5 organization which operates as a regional fair for the same purpose that all fairs and stock shows exist. The Fair Ground’s goal is to promote agriculture and livestock production, support youth and education, and provide an entertainment medium for people in the Lubbock trade area.

Caviel Museum of African-American History

Enjoy exhibits dedicated to celebrating art, culture, and identity with artwork from Africa and antiques donated by community members. Fun fact: the museum is named after the former owners of the building, Alfred and Billie Caviel, the first African American husband and wife to own and operate their own pharmacy in the U.S.

Atl’ Do Farms Corn Maze

Take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, shoot the corn cannon, or reserve a campfire at this 12-acre maze. Must try: roasted corn with a variety of toppings.

The Orchard

Home to 6,000 apple trees and 30 varieties of apples, stop by and visit the gift shop and Country Cafe for fresh apple pies and cakes. Fun fact: this is the only certified organic apple orchard in the state of Texas.

Lubbock Moonlight Musicals

Catch a show at this outdoor amphitheater located in Mackenzie Park and marvel at the rotating cast comprised of Broadway and local professionals.

Main Event

Prairie Dog Town

Established in the early 1930’s, this is the first protected prairie dog colony of its kind.

Cactus Theater

Originally built as a move theater in the 1930s, this iconic venue is home to diverse concerts, shows, and performances.

Hemmle Recital Hall

Attend concerts of both acclaimed professionals and rising stars. The Hall holds an impressive 300 shows each year.

Lubbock Chorale

Lubbock Symphony Orchestra

English Newsom Cellars

Delight yourself in a tasting with gorgeous views and experience top-quality wine from this family owned winery. Must try: the Rainy, a delicious Malbec rose.

Llano Estacado Winery

See the bottling process from grapes to glass at the largest premium winery in Texas. Be sure to attend one of their wine festivals throughout the year. We personally love the Salsa & Sangria Fest!

McPherson Cellars

Winner of over 600 state, national, and international awards, this urban winery is located in a historic Coca-Cola bottling plant. Pro tip: attend their Patio Nights on Thursdays in the summer for wine and live music.

Bolen Winery Vineyards

A Tribute to Cotton

Austin Brother’s Bridge

Lubbock Area Veterans War Memorial at Huenke Park

Celebrate the lives of the South Plains heroes killed in action at this brick-and-marble monument.

The Vietnam Center & Archive

Make an appointment to stop at The Vietnam Center & Archive for an in-depth history of hte Vietnam War. Explore millions of pages of material and tens of thousands of photographs, slides, maps, periodicals, audio, and books related to the Vietnam War.

Aztlan Park

Bacon Home

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Ropesville Cemetery

Ropesville Resettlement Project

Ransom Canyon

Slaton Harvey House

Slaton Volunteer Fire Department

Estacado Cemetery

Slaton, Texas

Mercy Hospital

Engine 1809

Idalou Cemetery

Englewood Cemetery

Lubbock’s First Cotton Gin

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

W. G. McMillan Construction Company

World War II Glider Pilots

Yellowhouse Canyon

St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church

Texas Tech University Barn

Texas Tech Judging Pavilion

The Site of Old Lubbock

Snyder Chalk Martin House

South Plains Army Airfield

Monterey High School

The Mast Home

Reese AFB

Reese Golf Club

Whether you’re an old pro or just learning the game, you’re encouraged to join the Reese Golf Riders Club to continue to hone your skills. This public golf course has 18-hole/Par 72 and features an on-site driving range.

Mackenzie Scout Trail

Miss Mae Murfee

Lubbock High School

Landwer Manicapelli Home

Isham and Texana Tubbs House

Kress Building

First Methodist Church of Lubbock

First Baptist Church of Lubbock

General Ranald Slidell Mackenzie in Mackenzie Park

Coronado High School – Dagley Field

Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Located in Lubbock City Cemetery

Colonel T.S. Lubbock

City of Lubbock Cemetery

Citizens National Bank of Lubbock

F W & D South Plains Railway Depot

Forks and Brazos

Breedlove Airport

Bradford Knapp

Becton Cemetery

Bentley Arrow

Bledsoe Santa Fe Depot

CW Walker, Wayne Walker

Mount Gilead Church

The Arnett House

Burklee Hill Vineyards

Lubbock Tornado Memorial

The Buddy Holly Statue

Bruno Steel House

Thunder Zone Family Fun

Ride go-carts, play laser tag, cosmic golf, or explore games at the arcade. This space can also be reserved for private parties.

Painting With a Twist

Fragrance of Heaven

The Mud Room

Archery Shack Texas

41 Lead Farm

Lubbock Shooting Complex

Patriot Firearms & Family Shooting Center

Sharp Shooters Safe & Gun

Lubbock Escapes

Trapped! Escape the Room

Time Crunch Escapes

Bayer Museum of Agriculture

The Bayer museum of Agriculture features interactive exhibits and historical displays dating back to the pioneering years of agriculture. The museum houses two meeting spaces ideal for large or small events. The Plains Cotton Growers Conference Center can hold up to 300 people, and the Alton Brazell Exhibit Hall can hold up to 60 people.