Fiona’s guidebook
Sightseeing
1 hour 45 minute drive north on I27. Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the US. Hiking and biking trails, horseback riding, camping, cabins and parking areas with public restrooms.
20 locals recommend
Palo Duro Canyon
1 hour 45 minute drive north on I27. Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the US. Hiking and biking trails, horseback riding, camping, cabins and parking areas with public restrooms.
Wonderful outdoor museum. Walk around and experience what it was like to live in West Texas in the 19th century with actual buildings from that period. And it is free.
53 locals recommend
National Ranching Heritage Center
3121 4th StWonderful outdoor museum. Walk around and experience what it was like to live in West Texas in the 19th century with actual buildings from that period. And it is free.
Largest windmill museum in the US. Well worth a visit. Windmills, mill stones, dollhouses and trains.
36 locals recommend
American Windmill Museum
1701 Canyon Lake DrLargest windmill museum in the US. Well worth a visit. Windmills, mill stones, dollhouses and trains.
You cannot come to Lubbock and not visit the Buddy Holly Center. It is 5 minutes from the house - East on 19th Street. Whether you liked his music or not, it is Buddy Holly!!!!!!!
85 locals recommend
The Buddy Holly Center
1801 Crickets AveYou cannot come to Lubbock and not visit the Buddy Holly Center. It is 5 minutes from the house - East on 19th Street. Whether you liked his music or not, it is Buddy Holly!!!!!!!
5 minutes from the house. Lovely place to wander around. Have a coffee and take a walk.
70 locals recommend
Texas Tech University
2500 Broadway5 minutes from the house. Lovely place to wander around. Have a coffee and take a walk.
Has some great shows on. Well worth seeing what’s showing while in town.
22 locals recommend
Cactus Theater
1812 Buddy Holly AveHas some great shows on. Well worth seeing what’s showing while in town.
The Range
3116 122nd StGreat place to have a round of golf.
Bayer Museum of Agriculture
1121 Canyon Lake DrAntique Shopping
Great place for a little antique shopping. She has English and French antiques. Lovely place to shop.
A Beautiful Mess and Co.
2202 Avenue QGreat place for a little antique shopping. She has English and French antiques. Lovely place to shop.
juxtaposh
1701 Buddy Holly AveLovely shop on Buddy Holly Ave to do a little shopping
Broadway Shows
You don’t need to go to NY. Broadway comes to you in Lubbock!!!
Broadway shows come to Lubbock. Treat yourself!
17 locals recommend
The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences
1300 Mac Davis LnBroadway shows come to Lubbock. Treat yourself!
Set in Palo Duro Canyon, and telling the story in song of how Texas came to be. This musical is outstanding. Chuck wagon supper is also available there.
27 locals recommend
TEXAS Outdoor Musical
11450 State Hwy Park Rd 5Set in Palo Duro Canyon, and telling the story in song of how Texas came to be. This musical is outstanding. Chuck wagon supper is also available there.
Food scene
The Nicolett
Downtown Lubbock. Fine Dining.
Las Brisas
4701 112th StGreat steaks. Little pricey but worth it!
Brûlée Bakery
Great baked goods and teas
Excellent for brunch or breakfast or just to. buy freshly baked bread and pastries
Ninety-Two Bakery & Café
Excellent for brunch or breakfast or just to. buy freshly baked bread and pastries
The Toasted Yolk Cafe
Great brunch/breakfast menu
Capital Pizza
2705 26th StYou can walk one block west and try a great pizza place
One Guys Pizza
1101 University AveGreat calzone! Just across from Tech!