Prairie Dog Town, Texas, United States
4.0 (339 reviews) Spent Ranking #7 in Lubbock Nature & Wildlife Areas
perfect stop for travelers with children
this would be an incredible stop for people travelling with kids, We stopped after being told about it by a co-worker who grew up in the area. It was really neat. a herd of Prairie dogs that have been preserved by the city of Lubbock since 1934 I think it was. you can feed them or the city or someone had thrown out several lettuce leaves while we were there. They talk to each other and fight over the food. there are a few courageous ones who have burrowed out of the enclosure so be careful when you drive up!
Address
Mackenzie Park 4th Street and Interstate 27, Lubbock, Texas, United States.
Website
http://parks.ci.lubbock.tx.us/extra/prairieDog.aspx
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 10:22
User Ratings
4.0 based on (339 reviews)
Reviews
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56isenoughforme 5:00 PM Aug 6, 2020
Lots of Prairie Dogs
Prairie Dog Town is located inside Mackenzie Park. It is well worth visiting. We visited on a very hot summer day and was surprised to see all the prairie dogs out. We fed them pistachios, tomatoes, and carrots. They really like dry cat food according to a man that was there feeding them that. He attracted lots of them with his cat food. There is no fee to enter and it's wide open, so safe for social distancing. It is open during COVID. A nice open-air place to get out of the house for a bit and still be safe. Enjoyed watching them play and eat.
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4Ida K B 5:00 PM Jan 4, 2020
Fun place to take the kids or grandkids and it's free.
These little critters are plentiful at Prairie Dog Town in Mackenzie Park which is conveniently located just east of I-27 in the north Lubbock area. They seem to be more active in the mornings and early evenings. When I was a child, we visited here often and now we occasionally take our grandson to see them. These little critters are a nuisance when they take over our local farms and rural areas near neighborhoods, but they are very plentiful at Prairie Dog Town and are a spectacle to those who have not seen so many of these little critters all in one area (especially kids). It is also close to other attractions that are worth checking out like the American Wind Power Center aka American Windmill Museum and the Bayer Museum of Agriculture which are must see's if you have time.
