FiberMax Center for Discovery- Agriculture Heritage, Education, and Innovation, Texas, United States
4.5 (70 reviews) Monday: Spent Ranking #9 in Lubbock Speciality Museums
Great museum for young and old alike.
Since completing a large expansion in 2014, our museum focuses on both the history of farming and the science and technology of modern agriculture. Want to learn about cotton? Exhibits take you from early hand harvesting to putting you behind the wheel of a modern cotton stripper in the Cotton Harvest Experience. You can also meet a hologram blacksmith in our shop, or talk to a farmer in the FiberMax exhibit. Bring back memories as you walk through the antique tractors or swap stories with one of our volunteers. With a huge collection of antiques and machinery complimented by interactive kiosks with videos and games, there is something for everyone at the FiberMax Center for Discovery. Plains Cotton Growers Conference Center available for rentals.
Address
1121 Canyon Lake Drive NE Corner of East Broadway and Canyon Lake Drive in Mackenzie Park, Lubbock, TX 79403
Mobile
Website
http://www.agriculturehistory.org/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 16:55
User Ratings
4.5 based on (70 reviews)
Reviews
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5RobertSuzanne 5:00 PM Jan 14, 2020
Fantastic exhibits on all types of agriculture. This is a do not miss!
The museum preserves the history of and tells the story of American agriculture. There are antique horse drawn implements all the way to the tech-Savvy, computer GPS, driven tractors of today. There are many fun and informative videos and holograms of people relating their agricultural stories throughout the years. There are all types of tractors, tools, ranch equipment, displays of crops such as cotton and wheat and so much more. Don't forget to milk the cow or ride in the cotton picker simulator. A lot of equipment outside to see as well. We were there at least 2 hours and will definitely return.
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5Katie B 5:00 PM Jan 6, 2022
Awesome Experience
This place is a great experience for anyone in agriculture, especially if your from out of state. We knew virtually nothing about the crops grown in Texas. It is very different than the crops we grow back east. Many old farm tractors on display as well as pedal tractors and toy tractors. We had a nice time talking with the docent there. If you farm and ranch make sure you stop here in Lubbock.
