check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. coin-operated laundry facilities and truck parking are also available. upgraded rooms, ranging from studios to 2-bedroom suites, feature living areas with fireplaces. off highway 289, this casual hotel is 5 miles from the buddy holly center and 4 miles from texas tech university. there's a seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub, a sports court, and a bbq area with a fire pit. the colorful rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and fully equipped kitchens Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport 20 min
American Windmill Museum (10 min) Wind-powered museum devoted to American windmills, with a display of 200 models indoors & out. National Ranching Heritage Center (14 min) Museum of American ranching & frontier life, featuring relocated historic structures & artifacts. Kastman Park (4 min) McPherson Cellars Winery (9 min) Former bottling plant, now a winery & industrial-chic tasting room offering guided tours. Christ The King Cathedral (7 min) Buddy Holly Center (8 min) History of the rock pioneer, his guitars & personal items in an arts complex for concerts & classes. Lubbock Water Rampage (9 min) Family venue offering 2 400-ft. waterslides, a wave pool, a baby pool, a lazy river & a snack bar. Joyland Amusement Park (13 min) Old-school, seasonal park featuring all-ages rides, water slides & plentiful snack foods. Lubbock Memorial Arboretum (5 min) Serene 93-acre nature sanctuary with gardens, walking paths, a 1913 chapel & educational programs. Lubbock Area Veterans War Memorial (6 min) This large, prominent memorial pays tribute to veterans of the United States armed forces. English Newsom Cellars at CapRock Winery & Event Center (11 min) Winery, vineyard, wine tasting, and wine Silent Wings Museum (13 min) Museum devoted to the United States WWII military glider program, with a restored model & a library. Museum of Texas Tech University (15 min) Millions of objects of art, science, nature, geology & culture, plus a planetarium & research lab. FiberMax Center for Discovery (11 min) Popular, interactive agriculture-history museum with tractors, a children’s section & a gift shop. Prairie Dog Town (11 min) Attraction at Mackenzie Park featuring prairie dogs & interpretive signage since 1935. |