Lubbock Lake Landmark

Take a walk, discover the past at natural history preserve

by Rachel Henyan, feature editor       

Lubbock Lake Landmark offers entertainment and knowledge to people of all ages.

Lubbock Lake Landmark, a unit of the Museum of Texas Tech University, is a 336-acre archaeological and natural history preserve that is owned by the Department of Texas Parks and Wildlife.

“The Landmark’s ongoing mission is to provide a research and educational facility and to reveal and preserve both Texas and the nation’s cultural and natural heritages,” said Deborah Bigness, manager of site operations.

The Landmark offers year-round guided and self-guided tours, a learning center, exhibitions, public programs, and programs for school children and teachers.

Volunteers help the Landmark with all of its day-to-day activities. The learning center interpreters “assist education staff in the hands-on learning center with a variety of programs and activities,” said Sue Shore, volunteer coordinator.

Traditional craft and technology demonstrators present demonstrations and workshops for visitors, Shore added.

The Landmark also has a speakers bureau to provide year-round outreach programs for the community and regional businesses and civic organizations.

Information desk and gift shop volunteers provide assistance and answer questions about the Landmark and about Lubbock.