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THE BUDDY HOLLY CENTER This must-see Lubbock staple is a permanent exhibit dedicated to the life and music of rock’n’roll legend Buddy Holly. View donated memorabilia, his iconic glasses and more with a trip to the center. The Center collects, preserves and interprets artifacts relevant to Lubbock's most famous native son, as well as to other performing artists and musicians of West Texas. Changing exhibitions in the visual arts provide an arena for celebrating the technical virtuosity and creative talents of fine artists at work in a region distinguished by vast distances.
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Discover Lubbock Founded in 1876, Lubbock, Texas, earned its nickname as the “Hub City” due to its vital role as an economic, educational and healthcare hub within the South Plains region. This area is also renowned as the world’s largest continuous cotton-growing region. Between the cattle boom of the late 1800s, the establishment of Texas Technical College (later known as Texas Tech University) in 1923 and the births of notable musicians like Buddy Holly and Mac Davis, Lubbock transformed from a small town in the Wild, Wild West to a vibrant city with a diverse economy, a thriving arts scene and a strong sense of community.
THE NATIONAL RANCHING HERITAGE CENTER
The historic structures at the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) — the majority of which are between 100 and 200 years old — have been chronologically arranged to exhibit the evolution of ranch life from the late 1700s through the mid-1900s. In addition to the 19-acre historical park, the NRHC has 42 life-size bronze outdoor art pieces and a 44,000-square-foot museum with seven galleries featuring exhibits of art, photography and artifacts.
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PRAIRIE DOG TOWN Prairie Dog Town is located inside Mackenzie Park off of Fourth Street and Interstate 27 overlooking Meadowbrook Golf Course. It's free and open to the public from dawn to dusk year-round. It started with four dogs and two burrows, and it was the first protected prairie dog colony of its kind. In 1935, the colony was moved to its current location when Mackenzie Park became a state park. Within its first five years at its new location, Prairie Dog Town quickly became world famous and a favorite tourist attraction with its own Goodwill Ambassador — Prairie Dog Pete.
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HOLLY HOP ICE CREAM SHOPPE Looking for a reprieve from the West Texas heat? Then look no further than the Holly Hop Ice Cream Shoppe. Step back in time at this 1950s-style ice cream shop where you can choose from homemade ice cream flavors and dozens of classic sodas. If you stop by Lubbock’s vintage-style malt shop and soda fountain, be sure to try one of their made-to-order ice cream sandwiches while jamming to the jukebox. You can’t go wrong with any combination of flavors.
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