Featured Activity
A museum for the American-style water-pumping windmills. On 28 acres in Yellow House Canyon. More than 120 rare and fully restored windmills are on display in an interpretive center and on the grounds. Exhibits also include hand pumps, models, photographs and other windmill artifacts. Center tells the story of how the windmill settled the West, giving access to underground water on land where there were no rivers, streams or lakes. Includes museum store. Open Tue.–Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; May–Aug. also open Sun. 2–5 p.m. Donations suggested. 1701 Canyon Lake Drive. 806/747-8734. www.windmill.com.
City: Lubbock
Region: Panhandle Plains
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