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What to Do in Lubbock, Texas? 30 Exciting Lubbock Activities

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What to Do in Lubbock, Texas? 30 Exciting Lubbock Activities

Introduction - If you are planning a trip to Lubbock and looking for ideas on things to do, then you have come...

 
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Road trip to Fort Worth

Activity 1 - Fort Worth is located about four and a half hours from Lubbock and is an exciting place to drive to...

 

Go to the National Ranching Heritage Center

Activity 2 - The National Ranching Heritage Center focuses on farming history from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. You can see ranch...

 
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View over 160 windmills at the American Windmill Museum

Activity 3 - The American Wind Power Center, also known as the American Windmill Museum, is a fascinating attraction with approximately 160 windmills...

 
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Visit the Museum of Texas Tech University

Activity 4 - The Museum of Texas Tech University is a natural history and art museum that also has a planetarium and natural...

 
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Catch a performance at the Cactus Theater

Activity 5 - The Cactus Theater opened in 1938 and remains a popular performance venue to this day. Types of shows to see...

 

Spot cute prairie dogs at Prairie Dog Town

Activity 6 - Located in Mackenzie Park, Prairie Dog Town is a protected habitat home to many of these cute creatures. The area...

 

Spend a weekend in Dallas

Activity 7 - Dallas is another excellent destination to visit that's about four and a half hours from Lubbock. This well-known city is...

 
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Look around the Buddy Holly Center

Activity 8 - Another specialty museum to visit in Lubbock is the Buddy Holly Center. The fine arts center's main exhibit focuses on...

 
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Attend a football game at Jones AT&T Stadium

Activity 9 - Jones AT&T Stadium is located at Texas Tech University and is home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders college football...

 
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See WWII planes at Silent Wings Museum

Activity 10 - If you're interested in WWII history, going to the Silent Wings Museum is one of the best things to do...

 

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