Lubbock (pop. 200,000) is the most prominent city in the South Plains. The town supports a ballet, theater, and music productions. Each year in September the annual Panhandle South Plains Fair is held, attracting approximately 250,000 people.
The museum is a tribute to Buddy Holly, who lived in Lubbock. Housed in the Fort Worth and Denver Train Depot, the facility is also home to the Texas Musicians' Hall of Fame and the Fine Arts Gallery.
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
Spread over a 55 acre area, the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum contains trees and shrubs of the Llano Estacado high plains. There is also a rose garden and other flower beds.
Always closed on: Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January ), New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
The Ranching Heritage Center features more than 30 restored structures dating from the early 1800's through the early 1900's. The buildings are furnished in period and volunteers are dressed in period costume.
Address: Ranching Heritage Center, 3121 East 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79403-5642, United States
Phone: 1 (806) 742-0498, Fax: 1 (806) 742-0616
Hours:
10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm
Always closed on: Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January ), New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
The Silent Wings Museum is a tribute to WWII airborne personnel, particularly glider pilots, and displays a variety of aircraft, weapons, uniforms, and other memorabilia.
The museum facility also serves as a community center and hosts a number of events. The museum displays Native American artifacts, information on the natural history of the area, as well as other miscellaneous historical items.
The museum offers exhibits on the history of the area including displays related to the oil industry, farming, dentistry and medicine. Painted on the outside of the museum are five large murals.
The museum features exhibits from the Plainview Man archaeological site which dates to 8,000 B.C., as well as gems, minerals, and pioneer artifacts and furnishings. The remains of "Easter Elephant", a prehistoric elephant skull, are also displayed in the museum.
The Ralls Historical Museum features a number of displays related to the history of the area, including Indian artifacts, railroad memorabilia, and rooms furnished in period. It is housed in a bank building.
The museum is housed in the 1924 Armstrong Building and features furnished rooms and pioneer artifacts. Located in the vicinity of the museum are some old depot houses and early farm equipment.
The museum is a tribute to Bob Wills, better known as the King of Western Swing, who grew up not far from Turkey. The collection features instruments, clothing, recordings, photos, and other memorabilia.
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