Lubbock
The Texas you've always dreamed of...
Heritage Trail: Plains
County: Lubbock
Region: Panhandle Plains
Today Lubbock is a thriving, bustling city of over 218,000 people, but 200 years ago, the area was covered with tall grasses and roaming buffalo. The region was first discovered and named the Llano Estacado in 1540 by the infamous Spanish explorer Coronado on his quest for the "City of Gold."
Lubbock began as two smaller towns until 1890 when "Old Lubbock" and "Monterey" joined together, on a new site, to establish a town consisting of 50 people. This new town, named after Tom S. Lubbock, a Confederate officer, Texas Ranger, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, became the county seat less than a year after being established and officially became a city in 1909. That same year, Lubbock residents saw for the first time dark pillars of billowing smoke on the horizon as the first train pulled into Lubbock from Plainview.
Lubbock began as two smaller towns until 1890 when "Old Lubbock" and "Monterey" joined together, on a new site, to establish a town consisting of 50 people. This new town, named after Tom S. Lubbock, a Confederate officer, Texas Ranger, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, became the county seat less than a year after being established and officially became a city in 1909. That same year, Lubbock residents saw for the first time dark pillars of billowing smoke on the horizon as the first train pulled into Lubbock from Plainview.
Lubbock Points of Interest
Located just Southwest of the Lubbock Christian University campus, the newest addition to the Lubbock golf scene is Chaparral Ridge Golf Course. This 9-hole, regulation-length golf course is a medium-....
Located just outside the city limits, Llano Estacado is Texas’ most award-wining winery. Most of the world-class grapes used by the winery are grown within a 100-mile radius of Lubbock. Llano Estaca....
Located along I-27 on the west side of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, the Silent Wings Museum tells the story of the U.S. Military Glider Program and its role in World War II. The majori....
The Science Spectrum is a unique, hands-on museum that features interactive science exhibits and is home to Lubbock’s only public aquarium. These exhibits are dedicated to showcasing science and tec....
Where Is Lubbock, Texas ?
Lubbock Convention and Visitors Bureau
1500 Broadway 6th floor
Lubbock, Texas 79401
806-747-5232
