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| Lubbock | ||
| State | Texas | |
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| Residents | 255.885 (2018) | |
| height | 992 m | |
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Lubbock is the largest city in northern Texas and the administrative seat of Lubbock County. It serves as the agricultural and economic center of the region. The city is located in the center of the South Plains, an extensive cotton growing area
background
Lubbock is a city in Texas.
getting there
By plane
1 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (IATA: LBB). 
The airport is about 12 km north of the city center.
The airport is about 12 km north of the city center.By train
By bus
In the street
- The interstate
comes from Amarillo and ends in Lubbock. - The highway
comes from El Paso and continues to follow Oklahoma City. - The highway
comes from Alamogordo and leads to Wichita Falls. - The highway
comes from Santa Fe (New Mexico) and leads to Waco (Texas)
By boat
mobility
Map of Lubbock
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Silent Wings Museum
- 2 Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark, 2401 Landmark Dr, Lubbock, TX 79415. Open: temporarily closed
- 3 Bayer Museum of Agriculture, 1121 Canyon Lake Dr. Tel.: 1 806-744-3786, Tel. Toll-free: 1-877 789-8335, Fax: 1 806-744-1734. Founded in 2001 as a cooperative of local agricultural societies to preserve the history of the region. Also the permanent home of the Lubbock County Historical Collection. The collection ranges from household items to agricultural machines and equipment.Open: Tu - Sa 10am to 5pm.Price: $ 5.
- 4 American Windmill Museum, 1701 Canyon Lake Dr. Tel.: 1 806 747-8734.Offers a unique experience in the history of wind power from the Old West to the present day. The center has restored 120 windmills that survived scrap trips during World War II. Most are scattered across the 11 acre site shared by the American Museum of Agriculture.Open: Tu-Sat 10 AM-5PM.Price: $ 7.50 Adults, $ 6 Seniors / Veterans, $ 5 Children (5-12).
- 5 Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Avenue. Tel.: 1 806 775-3560.Charles Hardin Holley (1936-1959), better known by his stage name Buddy Holly, was born in Lubbock. Together with Elvis Presley, he is considered one of the founding fathers of rock'n'roll. (In fact, it was Presley who gave a concert in Lubbock that led Holly, originally a country and folk singer, to turn to rock music.) Tragically, Holly's life was cut short at the age of 22 when he died in a plane crash in Iowa , along with Ritchie Valens and JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson. Still today, Holly lives on in his hometown through the Buddy Holly Center.Open: Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.Price: General Admission: $ 8.00 Senior Citizens (60): $ 6.00 Children 7 - 17: $ 5.00 Students (with college ID): $ 5.00 Children (6 and Under accompanied by family member): FREE Museum Members: FREE Active Duty Military: FREE.
- 6 Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, 511 Ave. K. Tel.: 1 806 762-8606. Home to several performing arts ensembles and theater troupes. Local artists can be seen in the Underwood's galleries. The facility includes an event hall, meeting rooms and a sculpture garden. The Underwood pioneers are hands-on workshops and an innovative class series.Open: Thursday 11am - 5pm Friday 11am - 5pm Saturday 11am - 5pm.
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http://www.ci.lubbock.tx.us/ (en) - Lubbock Official Website
