Lubbock, United States
1701 Canyon Lake Dr
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+1 8067478734
Good for kidsToiletsNo restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible toilet
A huge collection of historic windmills kept in pristine condition. Some windmills are moving displays as well. The displays are all very accessible, some placed in lowered sections so the windmill itself is near eye level. Most are accompanied with descriptions. Additionally there is an enormous garden scale model train running the full length of the building and a collection of miniatures. Well worth the visit.
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I am biased cause I work there part time running the big train system we have (3400 ft of track) . We have fun there, it's not your ordinary museum. I love to watch the kids of all ages facinate over our trains. Oh, all the other stuff is neat too. Being an engineer by profession I like to facinate over all the early windmills and how they operate. Come on down, you'll have fun.
As a parent I’m always balancing that triangle of affordable, educational, and fun; this museum checks off all the boxes. When you turn into the park you’re immediately welcomed with an variety of outdoor windmills. As you come into the building you are greeted by welcoming, friendly, and insightful staff. The barn is spacious, open, and it almost takes your breath away how many windmills there can be in one place. As you journey along and read the signs you’re educated on no only on the history of windmills but the stories of failures and bankruptcy of multiple companies that tried. It’s a humbling reminder that their are people/companies that took their shot, missed terribly, and some got up to shoot again and some went home. My children did not find the historical aspects of windmills nearly as exciting as I did but they absolutely loved chasing around the trains and looking at the massive collection of doll houses. As you move into the annex there is a brief history of mills where my children were flabbergasted to learn that chocolate comes from (coco) beans! As you move towards the exit there is a gift shop and a gorgeous mural. It may not be the sistine chapel but the passion and work that went into it will make you sit and wonder in awe. We finished our trip outside and ate sacked lunches we brought while looking/talking about windmills. In addition to the museum there is a nice park in the area that is filled with an abundance of wild prairie dogs. Side notes: the restrooms are nice/clean and it is wheelchair accessible in all areas.
Take the time, check it out. Even if you're not a fan of windmills...they have an AMAZING model train set up that will bring the little child out in any age group. We ended up spending so much time here. It was very neat!
Windmills, dollhouses and model trains, doesn't get any better than this! A museum with something for everyone in our family to enjoy. Definitely for kids and adults! Extensive collection of windmills and mill stones. Intriguing collection of dollhouses--some made in wreaths, tissue boxes and picture frames. One of the best model train exhibits we've seen detailing the history of Lubbock. Clean, expansive (very easy to social distance) and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Cute little gift shop with lots of windmill kitsch.
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