Things to do & places to visit in Lubbock, Texas, United States

The legacy of Buddy Holly lives on in his birthplace of Lubbock, where a museum, a walk of fame and an annual music festival honor musicians hailing from the area. Its museums shed light on the agricultural and military history of the region. Lubbock's many parks, golf courses and wineries provide a relaxing break from it all. Add to all of this a hopping nightlife and Lubbock truly is the "Hub City" of activity in the South Plains area.

Lubbock city in Texas, United States. Timezone: America/Chicago, current date and time: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 19:07.

Top things to do (21)

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5.0 National Ranching Heritage Center (472 reviews)
- For young and old; fascinating
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Visitors should plan to visit the 19-acre historic park early enough to complete their outdoor tour by 4 p.m. The indoor galleries close at 5 p.m. It takes 45 to 90 minutes to see the 53 ranch structures in the historic park and walk the 1.5 mile pathway. The outdoor park is both wheelchair and stroller accessible. Admission is free. See more..
5.0 Silent Wings Museum (242 reviews)
- The G on their wings stood for GUTS
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums

This museum tells the story of gliders that were used during World War II. See more..
5.0 Time Crunch Escapes (192 reviews)
- Fantastic rooms! Fun, Imaginative and Challenging
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

HAVE FUN WITH YOUR FRIENDS What’s more fun than sweating out an hour with your friends trying to find your way out of a locked room? Don’t worry. We’ll wait. Win or lose, escape rooms are among the more fun ways to find out how you and your friends really handle pressure. HOTTEST NEW ESCAPE ROOMS IN LUBBOCK Our puzzles are built by enthusiasts who have experienced more than 100 rooms. We hope that our carefully crafted puzzles will amaze, intrigue, and even confuse. And our room detail adds to a totally immersive experience. Can you take us on? BUILD VALUABLE TEAMWORK SKILLS Solving puzzles is a great way to build teamwork among friends or coworkers. These are big puzzles you can walk out of…if you can beat the Time Crunch, that is. Our rooms all feature more than 20 puzzles, so teamwork is essential. See more..
5.0 Lubbock Veterans Memorial (13 reviews)
- Beautiful, peaceful
Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues

Beautiful memorial. No rubbish, no homeless. Just a peaceful place to come and pay your respects. I also visited the memorial in Amarillo. West Texas does a great job in honoring and remembering our fallen soldiers. See more..
5.0 The Brewery LBK (10 reviews)
- Great beer, food and staff
Breweries

The beer selection is great. The food menu changes daily. Both times we visited, the food was way above pub grub. The staff is also very helpful and friendly. We were just stopping through on our way to NM but we made a point to stop there on our return trip. See more..
5.0 Dunbar Historical Lake (3 reviews)
- Did the 2.3 mile trail around the lake
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Nice walk around the lake ; got to see hundreds of prairie dogs ; so cute (though we wouldn't want them in our yard) . See more..
4.5 The Buddy Holly Center (579 reviews)
- Buddy
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums

Hours of operation:Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 1pm - 5pm, closed on Mondays. See more..
4.5 Science Spectrum Museum (272 reviews)
- Good afternoon for younger children
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums

This museum has a lot to offer to keep little children interested and entertained for a few hours. There are 3 floors of exhibits and it looks like they are upgrading some of their areas as well. I would recommend for younger children (less than 10 yrs), and not older teenagers as the science exhibits are aimed at younger kids. It was a good environment for them to run around and explore. See more..
4.5 American Wind Power Center (219 reviews)
- Windmill Museum
Sunday: Speciality Museums

Largest windmill museum in the United States. See more..
4.5 Buddy Holly Statue and West Texas Walk of Fame (163 reviews)
- A beautiful tribute
Historic Walking Areas • Monuments & Statues

After visiting the Buddy Holly Center, this is an easy stroll across the street. It’s a beautiful sculpture of Buddy Holly as well as the Texas Wall of Fame. The area has a large beautiful grass field were they hold local events. Dogs are permitted here and there are bags for dog waste. We really didn’t recognize names on the wall, but it was chilly and windy that day and we didn’t spend tons of time studying it. It’s a very fitting memorial to people and very convenient; right off the freeway. See more..
4.5 Museum of Texas Tech University (115 reviews)
- Great free Museum with planetarium
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums

Really enjoyed the visit, it’s like a little Museum of natural history in NY, small but many exhibits. Art, archeology, history, specialty rooms, 2 floors plus a planetarium. A good bit of dinosaurs and local animal displays. Definitely worth a stop. Teens, small children will both enjoy as adults do. Nice layout See more..
4.5 Jones AT&T Stadium @ Texas Tech University (105 reviews)
- Great College Football Experience.
Arenas & Stadiums

One of the best gameday atmospheres in the nation. For BIG 12 conference games this place can be ear splitting. Very loud. Fans are engaged, passionate and courteous if they are not provoked. Parking can be difficult as most close parking lots are used for a one of the best Tailgating I have seen on a college campus. They do have round trip shuttle busses from satellite lots for a good value. Ck the Tech athletic website for lots and price. Also they have concessions with extensive menus. Not just hot dogs and popcorn. See more..
4.5 Llano Estacado (87 reviews)
- Loved It.
Wineries & Vineyards

So worthwhile to visit this winery. It was our first time! They do tastings and you can purchase t-shirts, wines, etc. A beautiful place and friendly people. We will tell others to visit when they are in Lubbock. May take brother and sister in law next time they are in Texas. See more..
4.5 McPherson Cellars Winery (86 reviews)
- Amazing experience
Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

McPherson Cellars is a contemporary winery, tasting room, and event venue in Lubbock, Texas. We work with fruit entirely from the Texas High Plains AVA, available for purchase in our tasting room, online, throughout Texas and many other states. Our downtown tasting room allows guests to taste an array of wines, ranging from Albarino to Sangiovese and several blends in between. We believe that Texas wines can be world class, and aim to offer a relaxed and convivial space to share our wine and philosophy with our friends and community. Open Monday through Saturday for tasting flights, wines by the glass or bottle, and complimentary tours. See more..
4.5 FiberMax Center for Discovery- Agriculture Heritage, Education, and Innovation (70 reviews)
- Great museum for young and old alike.
Sunday: Speciality Museums

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. See more..
4.5 Lubbock Cemetery (66 reviews)
- Buddy Holley Grace Site
Cemeteries

Resting place of Buddy Holly. See more..
4.5 Cactus Theater (58 reviews)
- Live Performances in Intimate Setting
Theaters

The Cactus Theater might be the best kept secret in Lubbock! I've live her 27 years and we have just discovered it this past year. My husband, adult daughter and myself hae now attended several events! Seats are reserved, and prices are reasonable, but in our opinion, it is worth it to get the best seats in the house - the box seats upstairs! These box seats cost a little more, but concessions are included (not alcohol). We have seen tribute bands, and the Pink Floyd Laser Light show which was spectacular! My husband and I enjoy going on date nights to Cactus because the shows end at 9:30, and for us older folks, that is nice! The concession stand serves beer and wine but they do not have a bar. See more..
4.5 Mackenzie Park (57 reviews)
- Little park with Lake some walking paths
Parks

Nice little park with lake, parie dogs, nice horse statues. At entrance a nice tractor history outdoor display of old farm equipment. Nothing to much but a relaxing area to stretch out and enjoy some peace See more..
4.5 United Supermarkets Arena (51 reviews)
- Tech Graduation
Arenas & Stadiums

Great facility! Parking was close and free; venue was very family-friendly! Restrooms were clean and easily reached ! See more..
4.5 Lubbock Lake Landmark (36 reviews)
- Oldest continuously occupied location in North America
Natural History Museums

This is the place to see human history come alive. It is a still actively worked archeological site with a a good museum showing the finds from the dig. They also have lots of weekend, Spring Break and Summer activities and camps for children. See more..
4.5 Louise Hopkins Underwood Art Center (21 reviews)
- First Friday Art Trail
Sunday: Art Galleries • Theaters • Educational sites
Located in the heart of downtown Lubbock, LHUCA has a unique campus that offers exciting spaces for your enjoyment including a large exhibition hall, 159 seat theatre, five visual art galleries, large multi-arts studio, state-of-the-art clay studio, and flexible education and meeting spaces. See more..
4.5 At'l Do Farms Corn Maze (20 reviews)
- aMAZEing
Spent 2-3 hours Farms

This is a little hidden gem in the Lubbock area, If you have never been it is a great fun family friendly outing to take the kids. See more..
4.5 Antique Mall of Lubbock (19 reviews)
- Antique mall is a good name
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Antique Shops

The Antique Mall of Lubbock was founded in 1985 and has been one of the Best Antique Malls in the Southwest for almost three decades. Quality antiques specializing in Americana. Over 24000 sq ft, 50 booths, 100 showcases. Wide variety of quality furniture, general store and advertising, primitives, glassware, pottery, art, sports, architectural, western, books, estate and costume jewelry, and much more. Also visit our Saturday Market. See more..
4.5 Pheasant Ridge Winery (12 reviews)
- Great fun stop and worth a visit
Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

This winery is on a dirt road after turning off from a dirt road. It makes the trip that much more fun and interesting. The wine tasting is very reasonable at only $5 for multiple wines. The host was very knowledgeable and provided a few interesting stories. We purchased a few of the wines and currently drinking one of them as I write the review. If your looking for a nice trip while in Lubbock area stop by and enjoy a glass. See more..
4.0 Prairie Dog Town (339 reviews)
- perfect stop for travelers with children
Nature & Wildlife Areas

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! See more..
4.0 The Depot District (50 reviews)
- Saturday farmers market is good experience
Historic Walking Areas

A collection of business and historical sites in the heart of Lubbock. See more..
4.0 CapRock Winery (41 reviews)
- This is now English Newsome Cellars! Great place.
Sunday: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Wineries & Vineyards

The award-winning CapRock Winery is Located on the Texas High Plains, the state’s premier grape growing area. It is one of the largest wineries in Texas to be owned by a woman and one of the most beautiful and modern facilities in the area. CapRock Winery and tasting room are open for visits Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tours are conducted between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. Come and see our new vineyard in progress; planted Spring 2012. CapRock Winery embodies the traditional winemaking experience while honoring the bold spirit and flavors of Texas and is proud to produce critically acclaimed native Texan wines. See more..
4.0 Lake Alan Henry (38 reviews)
- It Is just awesome!
Bodies of Water

When i went in there, i tought its was goin to be boring but as the day passed, i tought is awsome!!!! I like how the scenery looked and the lake was cool. It is also a great place to have a romantic day or a nice family picknic. I would go there next time i go to a park in lubbock... See more..
4.0 Jump N Jungle (15 reviews)
- 2 jumpers?
Amusement & Theme Parks

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3.5 Buffalo Springs Lake (87 reviews)
- Great trail experience
Bodies of Water

I went with my partner to ride the trails, and man was it not great. we found a great place to park near the trails entrance. The fee was a bit hasty, but worth it. I wouldn't know what the rest of the lake is like, but I would say; If you ride dirt bikes, or an atv, definitely check out the place. See more..