Historic train and windmill at National Ranching Heritage Center.
Mural of highlights of Buddy Holly’s life at 19th and Buddy Holly Avenue in Lubbock's historic Depot District.
Food If you’re eating in Texas, you have to have barbecue— especially brisket. In Lubbock, the place to eat is Evie Mae. Pitmaster Arnis Robbins treats his brisket the way every pitmaster should. “You have to have patience” he says when asked the secret to his best-selling brisket, “it’s not done until it’s done.” Of course, it’s not just the brisket—ribs, sausage, and pulled pork are outstanding as well. Arnis and his wife Mallory Robbins have also created a gluten-free menu that is immensely tasty. Her recipes for corn bread, puddings, and chocolate brownie/cake remove the flour and ramp up the flavor. Next door to the Buddy Holly museum, the Castiron Grill is an iconic Texas establishment with down-home comfort food for breakfast and lunch that won’t leave you wanting. Their pulled pork and cheese sandwich is a local lunch favorite. But for breakfast, their biscuits can’t be beat. Save room for dessert—this place is famous for its pies. West Table Kitchen and Bar offers an industrial vibe, an open kitchen and stellar food—with a changing menu depending on season and chef inspiration. It’s upscale but not pretentious—in fact, it’s downright friendly, in
Giant windmills dwarf visitors to the American Windmill Museum.
a professional way. With a half-dozen RV campgrounds in the Lubbock area, it’s both convenient and fascinating to visit this West Texas town.
FOR MORE INFORMATION www.buddyhollycenter.org • www.depts.ttu.edu/nrhc http://windmill.com/ • www.robertbruno.com www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/lll/ • https://casp-arts.org/
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