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    National Ranching Heritage Center

    4.8 (21 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Very interesting history of Texas ranch life. The exhibits were laid out well. Would highly recommend this museum and it is free to tour.

    Bronze steer exhibit in front
    Cissy W.

    Admittedly I had low expectations for this but was quite pleasantly surprised. Fascinating look into life of ranching. Interior exhibits are fine but the outside buildings are so interesting. Everyone slightly different and the care taken to move each to the exhibit is it's own story. Free to the public but more than worth it!

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    Scott L.

    What to Do in Lubbock? #1 Visit the National Ranching Heritage Center Wherever you're from: Long-time Texas Resident, or Mongolia, or South Africa, or wherever, if you have seen a Western Movie, then you MUST VISIT. I really wished I'd made it past the Lonesome Dove Exhibit, but time ran out.

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    Kelly G.

    Great place to visit, especially with kids. Download their app for an on-phone guide and games for the kids, or use the paper guide they give you. Tours are self guided and you can take your time. Be sure to swing by the cute gift shop. The museum is FREE!! Take note the outside heritage museum closes at 4pm and the NRHC is closed whenever Texas Tech is (Christmas Break, Spring Break, etc). Enjoy!

    Scottie J.

    My 9 year old and I are huge history nerds. She says "Go in the fall because it was a little bit sweaty. A dozen buildings brought from all over Texas show the history of the state as you walk the trail through time. Plus the brand museum." Wish we could have toured the Victorian inside but you get to step in all the others. Homes, barn, train station and train. There are tons of jackrabbits running around.

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    John B.

    This place is astonishing. I spent the better part of the morning here and barely uncovered the smallest fraction of the gems which this museum houses. If you are interested in this aspect of local/national history, you are at the fountainhead. Take the time to linger.

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    We had a blast here. The walking tour of Prarie life was tons of fun! Keep that in mind if you decide to go here, lots of walking!

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    Lubbock Lake Landmark - Life size mammoth sculpture outside museum. Probably about 11 feet tall to top of head.

    Lubbock Lake Landmark

    3.3(7 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    Kind of disappointed, really nothing much to see here in the Wintertime. Snow, no water, no…read moreanimals. I wish I knew about the hiking trails earlier so I could prepare. Probably a lot better in the spring/summer months when things are out and alive.

    I visited the Lubbock Lake Landmark because they have a couple of hiking trails, a 4 mile and a 1…read moremile. Somehow when I heard park I expected trees. But this is like a dry lakebed that is also an archaeological site and they have a neat little museum. It has fossils, indian artifacts, and displays about the past history of the area. The museum is geared more towards middle school aged children, had some neat exhibits of things they found in the landmark, wasn't all that big. There are some large bronze statues of ice age animals outside the museum that are cool. And it's free to get in too. There is a handicapped-accessible trail behind the museum that is like a slightly raised boardwalk that I assume would showcase digs, but there weren't any going on. I went in early January though and they said Spring and Summer are the best times for digs. The long trail is not handicapped-accesible, it is gravel and quite long and meandering. It went by a prairie dog burrow, but I didn't see any. Possibly because some other people aead of us were hiking with several dogs. Dogs are not allowed there according to the parking lot sign. There are some picnic areas near the museum that are nice, and I spotted about 10 different bird species including 3 different types of raptors and some coyote tracks. It would probably be nicer to go here in the spring because I saw remains of many different flowering plants and it would be a more attractive walk then.

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    Lubbock Lake Landmark - Culvert near the dig site

    Culvert near the dig site

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    American Windmill Museum - Ice Storm in Lubbock, with Windmills.

    American Windmill Museum

    4.6(28 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    This is a unique museum for sure. If you have an interest in the development of green tech over…read moretime or have deep roots on the plains it is going to interest you. If you are just looking for something to do while in Lubbock, it will depend on whether or not it is for you. It is definitely deep on windmills and history. I found it interesting but will say it didn't hold my attention the way I expect it would for some who really are intrigued by how small changes across history really add up. They have a cool gift shop and sell prints by local photographers at the end which definitely have great gift potential!

    OVERALL A gem of history in Lubbock, Texas!…read more RATING BREAKDOWN Experience: 4.5 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 5 | Price: 5 PARKING They have a nice paved lot with ample parking. LOCATION/AMBIANCE The American Windmill Museum is located in the northeast part of Lubbock, TX with close access to Interstate 25 and Loop 289. As you approach the museum grounds, you'll see the fenced in area with a slew of outdoor windmills of all generations. The building in which you can schedule a group tour of 6 or more or self-tour is huge... however, it is broken into sections: two windmill areas, model train displays, miniature houses, millstone collection, gift shop, a counter weight display, and plus their event room has an amazing wrap-around mural. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB My 8 & 9-year-olds loved the "Legacy of the Wind" seek and find. We received a few handouts soon after purchasing our tour tickets. Brochures and the like. One was a list of over 30 items to find on the mural in their special events room. Not only did this entertain them for 20 minutes, but it also was puzzle-like & expanded their vocabulary with words like "privies" & "man witching for water. SERVICE The lady at the ticket counter and the guy in gift shop were personable and helpful. MY FAVORITE PART... The windmills! NOT SO FAVORITE PART... Not knowing until recently about this place. TIPS + Closed Sunday & Monday. + Cash or card is accepted for the entry fee. + As of 12/29/2022, adult tickets were $7.50. Children 5 to 12 years-old were $5. Under 5 free, $6.00 for seniors 60+ and veterans, & $20.00 for a family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children).

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    American Windmill Museum - Lego train rounding the corner.

    Lego train rounding the corner.

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    American Windmill Museum - The oldest windmill in the United States.

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