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Top Places to Visit

American Museum Of Agriculture

American Museum of Agriculture, 1501 Canyon Lake Dr., 806 239-5796, [4]. W-Fr 10AM-5PM, $3. Founded in 2001 as a cooperative by local agricultural leaders to ... more

American Wind Power Center

American Wind Power Center, 1501 Canyon Lake Dr., 806 747-8734, [5]. Tu-Sat 10AM-5PM, $3. Offers a unique experience into the history of wind power from the Old... more

Buddy Holly Center

Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Ave. G, 806 775-3560, [6]. Tu-Fr 10AM-6PM, Sat 11AM-6PM, $5. The Buddy Holly Center occupies the renovated Ft. Worth & Denver South ... more

Silent Wings Museum

Silent Wings Museum, 6202 N I-27, 806 775-2047, [8]. Tues - Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM, $5. The Silent Wings is dedicated to the glider pilots who trained in ... more

Lubbock Lake Landmark

Lubbock Lake Landmark, 2401 Landmark Ln., 806 742-1116 [19], Tu-Sat 9AM-5PM, Mon 1PM-5PM. The landmark is a natural history and archaeological preserve on the ... more

Museum Of Texas Tech University

Museum of Texas Tech University, 4th St. & Indiana Ave., 806 742-2442 [21]. Founded in 1929, the Museum is a major center of scientific research and houses the ... more

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Top Places to Eat

Cotton Patch Cafe

Cotton Patch Cafe, 6810 Slide Rd. This joint has the best battered chicken fried steak to be found.

Omni Theater

OMNI Theater, 2579 S. Loop 289, 806 745-6299, [37]. $5-$10, Call for Showtimes. The only large-format theater in area, and its well-known 60-foot (18 m), 160-... more

Rosa's

Rosa's, various locations. A good place to go if you are in a hurry. Rosa's is a fast food/sit down Mexican food restaurant that is a favorite and frequented by...

Mi Tio's

Mi Tio's, 7412 University Ave. The best place in town to get margaritas. The food is below par, but the drinks are out of this world. You should stop by here ... more

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Texas Tech Red Raiders, [38]. Red Raider sports maintain year-round popularity in Lubbock, offering football, baseball, basketball, and a host of other sporting... more

Ruby Tequila's

Ruby Tequila's, 8601 University Ave. Some of the best Tex-Mex in town. The sunset fajitas are by far the best item on the menu.

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Top Places for Nightlife

Bash Riprock's

2419 Main Street‎ , Lubbock
Phone: ☎ 806 762-2274

Bash Riprock's, 2419 Main Street‎, ☎ 806 762-2274, [45]. This Main St. club, a longtime Texas Tech favorite, hosts live music on the weekends and boasts an ... more

Chimy's

2417 Broadway , Lubbock
Phone: ☎ 806 763-7369

Chimy's, 2417 Broadway, ☎ 806 763-7369, [46]. A local favorite for margaritas located on Broadway close to Tech.

Cricket's Grill And Draft House

2412 Broadway‎ , Lubbock
Phone: ☎ 806 744-4677

Cricket's Grill and Draft House, 2412 Broadway‎, ☎ 806 744-4677. Great beer selection, close to Tech.

Jake's Sports Cafe

Jake's Sports Cafe, [47]. Live music and and good drinks.

Rudy's

Rudy's, Slide and the Loop, delicious brisket, turkey, chicken sausage, and ribs - served with your choice of creamed corn, cole slaw, beans. Fun atmosphere ... more

Mesquite's Barbecue And Steaks

Mesquite's Barbecue and Steaks, 2419 Broadway, is known region-wide for its slow smoked briskets, pulled pork sandwiches, and top-notch steaks. The onion rings ... more

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About Lubbock

Lubbock is the largest city in the Great Plains region of Texas and serves as the area's agricultural and economic hub. Lubbock, commonly known as the Hub City, is in the center of the South Plains, an expansive cotton-growing region. Lubbock has experienced steady growth for several decades and today occupies approximately 125 mi² (324 km²). The city is home to approximately 230,000 residents and students. Lubbock is the seat of Lubbock County, the site of state and national parks, two major medical systems, three universities, and is unique among other growing Texas cities in that its sustained economic development and growth are not supported by heavy industry.

The National Ranching Heritage Center, a museum of ranching history, is located in Lubbock. It features a number of authentic early Texas ranch buildings, as well as a railroad depot and other historic buildings. An extensive collection of weapons is also on display.