Lubbock's Museums for Groups

Well known as the home of musician Buddy Holly and the heart of the growing Texas wine industry, Lubbock is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Surrounded by miles of plains, the location was a natural setting for one of the most unusual museum venues in the region: the American Wind Power Center and Windmill Museum. Located in Mackenzie Park, the 28-acre museum showcases rare windmills, with information on the importance of harnessing this natural source of power. The museum can be rented for group functions; the commons area can host 300 comfortably while the indoor facility can accommodate up to 200 delegates.

Windmills were a dependable source of energy for the area's ranches for many years; groups can learn more about the ranching history of this region at the National Ranching Heritage Center. This museum featuring historic ranch homes and outbuildings that have been moved to this site to depict the history of ranching and its importance on the Panhandle plains.

The museum is located on the grounds of Texas Tech University, home to several group venues including the Moody Planetarium and the Omnimax Theater and Science Spectrum Museum, available for groups of up to 180 persons. Meeting planners also find that the city is home to the 300,000-square-foot Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

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