The site encompasses 33 historic structures on a 14-acre outdoor site illustrating Texas ranching from the 1830s to the 1920s. Exhibit galleries and Cogdell's Store are located in the orientation building. Advance reservations requested. Guide provided in advance. As a home to a major university, Lubbock benefits from the many cultural and recreational activities offered by Texas Tech University.
Visitors can enjoy informative tours of the wind engineering or textile research facilities.
A less structured trip to the campus might include a visit to the unique fresco style mural depicting the history of Lubbock in the rotunda of Holden Hall, or a chance to simply take in the beautiful Spanish style architecture throughout the campus. This water park includes serpentine slides, wave pool, adult pool, children activity area, toddler splash pool with slide, sand volleyball courts, and picnic areas. May and September weekends only. Advanced reservations preferred. Maximum group size 3500.