Things To Do in Lubbock
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![Masked Rider statue at Texas University near MCM Hotel Lubbock](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-bzzzb2oxdv7nuz4s49s4pyfmo/a-texas-tech-orig_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C102%2C795%2C596)
Texas Tech University
This public university is home to nearly 30,000 undergraduate students and over 6,000 post-grads.
![Lubbock Memorial Civic Center near MCM Elegante Hotel Lubbock](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-am1o7hhlr3ujgtz0iomda71m/b-lubbock-civic-center-orig_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C102%2C795%2C596)
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
The Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, Lubbock Municipal Auditorium/Coliseum, and Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre continue to be West Texas’ premiere full-service facilities with an 8,300 seat Coliseum, 2,800 seat Auditorium, 300,000 square foot Civic Center, and a lakeside Amphitheatre.
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Buddy Holly Center
Celebrate the life and legacy of musician and Lubbock native Buddy Holly at his namesake center, which also features an array of excellent contemporary art exhibitions.
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Silent Wings Museum
Learn more about the fascinating history of World War II glider pilots at this museum, situated on the grounds of a former airfield.
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American Wind Power Center
Fresh off a new addition and with over 160 windmills on display, this museum is one of the world’s foremost centers of information on wind power.
![A band performing at Cactus Theater near MCM Hotel Lubbock](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-e976k27j0p3p1jg90qfpolwy6/f-cactus-theatre-orig_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C102%2C795%2C596)
Cactus Theater
Enjoy performances, live music and more at this historic theater, which opened in the 1930s, closed in the 1950s and was restored and reopened in the 1990s.
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Buffalo Springs Lake
Spend a relaxing day at this lovely lakeside park, which includes a beach, hiking trails and opportunities for boating and fishing.
![A family at National Ranching Heritage Center near MCM Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-64z1xxl1mxude97wkg1j6viza/d-national-ranching-orig_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C102%2C795%2C596)
National Ranching Heritage Center
Located on the Texas Tech campus, this museum focuses on the history of ranching; it features a collection of authentic homes, barns, schoolhouses and other structures, which can be explored via a guided tour.