The Enger Family Guide to Lubbock

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The Enger Family Guide to Lubbock

Sightseeing

It’s a small museum but worth your time to learn more of Lubbock’s son and how his music shaped the world
85 locals recommend
The Buddy Holly Center
1801 Crickets Ave
85 locals recommend
It’s a small museum but worth your time to learn more of Lubbock’s son and how his music shaped the world
Generally open early Sep to Thanksgiving, it’s a must -see each year for visitors and locals alike. And it’s owned by my family ;)
6 locals recommend
At'l Do Farms
6323 FM1294
6 locals recommend
Generally open early Sep to Thanksgiving, it’s a must -see each year for visitors and locals alike. And it’s owned by my family ;)
70 locals recommend
Texas Tech University
2500 Broadway
70 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Silent Wings Museum
24 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Bayer Museum of Agriculture
1121 Canyon Lake Dr
17 locals recommend
This is truly where the buffalo and Comanche Indian nation once ruled. It’s an active archeological site
22 locals recommend
Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark
2401 Landmark Dr
22 locals recommend
This is truly where the buffalo and Comanche Indian nation once ruled. It’s an active archeological site

Shopping

29 locals recommend
South Plains Mall station
29 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
West End Center
2910 W Loop 289
10 locals recommend
Canyon West
Marsha Sharp Freeway West
Very nice shopping area with lots of restaurant options within a mile. Also Sprouts grocery is here
6 locals recommend
Kingsgate Center North
4210 82nd St
6 locals recommend
Very nice shopping area with lots of restaurant options within a mile. Also Sprouts grocery is here

Food scene

One of our best, upscale steak houses
15 locals recommend
Double Nickel
5405 Slide Rd
15 locals recommend
One of our best, upscale steak houses
The menu changes regularly. Excellent options
38 locals recommend
The West Table Kitchen and Bar
1204 Broadway St
38 locals recommend
The menu changes regularly. Excellent options
It’s the must-stop for returning Red Raiders - gotta get the fried cheese!
29 locals recommend
Spanky's
811 University Ave
29 locals recommend
It’s the must-stop for returning Red Raiders - gotta get the fried cheese!
One word... calzone
14 locals recommend
One Guys Pizza
1101 University Ave
14 locals recommend
One word... calzone
This will require some planning on your part because it's open Wed thru Sat and for lunch. The line will start before 11am... yes, I said a LINE...like out the door. And the only complainers are those who've not yet tasted this beef that is more like candy. You'll thank me later. They do have a second location within United Market Street at 114th & Slide with more available open hours but I’ve not personally found it as tasty there. Prioritize the quick drive west to Wolfforth for the original.
33 locals recommend
Evie Mae's BBQ
217 US-62
33 locals recommend
This will require some planning on your part because it's open Wed thru Sat and for lunch. The line will start before 11am... yes, I said a LINE...like out the door. And the only complainers are those who've not yet tasted this beef that is more like candy. You'll thank me later. They do have a second location within United Market Street at 114th & Slide with more available open hours but I’ve not personally found it as tasty there. Prioritize the quick drive west to Wolfforth for the original.
If you are looking for a distinct atmosphere - a bit off the grid - Cagle Steaks is for you. Set in a "Gunsmoke-like little street scape, it's Instagram worthy and the food is great too. Only ribeyes though - no filets, etc - just ribeyes you order by the inch-thickness.
8 locals recommend
Cagle Steaks
8732 4th St
8 locals recommend
If you are looking for a distinct atmosphere - a bit off the grid - Cagle Steaks is for you. Set in a "Gunsmoke-like little street scape, it's Instagram worthy and the food is great too. Only ribeyes though - no filets, etc - just ribeyes you order by the inch-thickness.
It’s the newest of the higher-budget, fine dining eateries in Lubbock - lunch and dinner. It’s a beautiful facility and charming atmosphere.
The Fresh American
It’s the newest of the higher-budget, fine dining eateries in Lubbock - lunch and dinner. It’s a beautiful facility and charming atmosphere.

Golf

Ranked #1 public course in Texas (links-style) and home of the top-ranked Red Raider golf program
A links style course. You’ll be amazed at the terrain created from an otherwise flat once-cotton field.
10 locals recommend
The Rawls Course
3720 4th St
10 locals recommend
A links style course. You’ll be amazed at the terrain created from an otherwise flat once-cotton field.
One the lesser expensive golf options. Public
Shadow Hills Golf Course
6002 3rd St
One the lesser expensive golf options. Public

Day Trips

I suggest getting out of the city and see the diversity of West Texas
208 locals recommend
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
11450 State Hwy Park Rd 5
208 locals recommend
Just about an hour's drive SE of Lubbock (Justiceburg, TX), it's our best fishing and water sports recreation area. If you go, plan to have a burger and vanilla shake at Holly's Drive-in on the way (Post, TX)
Lake Alan Henry
Just about an hour's drive SE of Lubbock (Justiceburg, TX), it's our best fishing and water sports recreation area. If you go, plan to have a burger and vanilla shake at Holly's Drive-in on the way (Post, TX)
Not all of West Texas is flat. Just a few minutes west of Lubbock on 50th St is Ransom Canyon, a small community of homes scattered around a small lake. It's a picturesque spot with lot's of history connected to the Comanche Indian nation who presumably used the area to hold captives for "ransom." For history buffs, I recommend "Empire of the Summer Moon" by S.C. Gwynne which details the Comanche's influence over much of West Texas
Ransom Canyon
Not all of West Texas is flat. Just a few minutes west of Lubbock on 50th St is Ransom Canyon, a small community of homes scattered around a small lake. It's a picturesque spot with lot's of history connected to the Comanche Indian nation who presumably used the area to hold captives for "ransom." For history buffs, I recommend "Empire of the Summer Moon" by S.C. Gwynne which details the Comanche's influence over much of West Texas
24 locals recommend
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
850 Caprock Canyon Park Road
24 locals recommend
Another glimpse into the historic past of the high plains of Texas
Mt Blanco Fossil Museum
124 W Main St
Another glimpse into the historic past of the high plains of Texas
A family-friendly outdoor musical staged in the rugged Palo Duro Canyon, it's a must for visitors to the Texas Panhandle. Video here: https://youtu.be/bPmhlvh8pCY
27 locals recommend
TEXAS Outdoor Musical
11450 State Hwy Park Rd 5
27 locals recommend
A family-friendly outdoor musical staged in the rugged Palo Duro Canyon, it's a must for visitors to the Texas Panhandle. Video here: https://youtu.be/bPmhlvh8pCY

City advice

Getting around

Driving the Hub City

Lubbock is a “drive a car” city as things are really spread out. Yet, it’s set on a grid with 5-7 lane roads each mile so getting around really quick and simplistic. Streets are numbered (north to south) as well as alphabetical (east to west) with very few exceptions. You can get anywhere <20 min and there is no true “rush hour.” Warning: your GPS may fail you with addresses containing rural County Road or Farm-to-Market names.
What to pack

Dress in Layers

“If you don’t like the weather just wait 15 min and it will change.” The adage is true - It can change quickly here. Summer evenings can be mountain-cool and temperatures can range wildly in all seasons