Buddy Holly Center, Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock, Texas is a center for performing and visual arts. Inaugurated in 1999, it is dedicated to Buddy Holly and the local music scene. A permanent gallery for the Buddy Holly collection is one of the facilities onsite. Other facilities include 3 visual art galleries for traveling exhibits. It is also home to the Lubbock Fine Arts Gallery and Texas Musician Hall of Fame.
Those looking for fun things to do in the area may visit Jones AT&T Stadium. Built in a Spanish Renaissance architectural style, it was inaugurated in 1947. It serves as the home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team. This outdoor athletic stadium can seat up to 60,454 people. Another interesting site to visit in the area is Science Spectrum. It houses more than 250 interactive exhibits as well as the only aquarium in western Texas. Inaugurated in 1989, it also offers live science shows. Tourists should also visit the Museum of Texas Tech University. Aside from the main museum building, it also includes the Lubbock Lake Landmark educational and research elements, Moody Planetarium, Natural Science Research Laboratory, and Val Verde County research site. One of the best nearby hotels to the center is Best Western Plus Lubbock Windsor Inn. It has an indoor pool with a hot tub. It also has laundry facilities onsite. Another popular hotel nearby is the MCM Elegante Hotel & Suites. The 4-star hotel has a cafe, restaurant, and offers room service.
