Wonderland Park - Texas' Greatest
Amusement Park. In operation since 1951, Wonderland is one
of the most progressive parks in the country.
The
Grace Museum - THE Grace Museum houses
three museums in the historic Grace Hotel -- The Art Museum,
The History Museum and The Children's Museum. The first
floor of The Grace Museum includes an elegant, historic
marble ballroom, a glass loggia, a large enclosed brick
courtyard, restored lobby, and a beautiful gift shop. The
rooftop has a large, open-air terrace.
Don Harrington
Discovery Center - You get hands-on
experience at the Don Harrington Discovery Center.
Participate in static and visiting exhibits, planetarium
shows, special events, educational/outreach programs, and
children's science workshops.
Buddy Holly Center - The Center collects,
preserves and interprets artifacts relevant to Lubbock's
most famous native son, Buddy Holly, as well as to other
performing artists and musicians of West Texas. Changing
exhibitions in the visual arts provide an arena for
celebrating creative talents of fine artists at work in a
region distinguished by vast distances and a rich tradition
of creative resources.
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum - The
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is the largest history
museum in Texas. Stories of courage, of hardship, of
victory and defeat...stories of life are told through a
variety of interpretive exhibits. |
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Carson County Square House Museum - The
historic Square House is just one of 21 buildings,
galleries, outdoor diorama, and large outdoor artifacts that
make up the Square House Museum complex. Case exhibits and
full-sized diorama tell the story of the Texas Panhandle and
its people.
Mackenzie Park/Joyland Amusement Park -
Joyland features over 30 great rides and attractions ranging
from water caster and roller coasters to junior rides and
family classics, like the colorful carousel, food favorites,
exciting fun games and group outing facilities. Mackenzie
Park also boasts a golf course, disc golf, and Prairie Dog
Town.
Amarillo Museum of Art - Six galleries
are programmed with 16 exhibitions per year focused on
changing loan exhibitions and art from the Museum's
permanent collections. Educational and children's programs
available.
National
Center for Children's Illustrated Literature -
A gallery exhibition of the works of
award-winning illustrators of children's literature.
The American
Quarter Horse Association - The Heritage
Center features many hands-on exhibits, fascinating
artifacts, dramatic video presentations, horse
demonstrations and breathtaking works of art. There is even
a research library and archives for serious owners and
enthusiasts |
