Top Rated Attractions in Lubbock

Exactly the kind of theater organization that should be in every community, the Lubbock Community Theatre (LCT) has been around in Lubbock since the 1940s and continues to provide live community theater. This organization allows ordinary citizens to take on new roles and experiences perhaps far different from their everyday lives. Each year, around 7 pieces are produced as well as 9 performances by individuals and provide year-round enrichment to the community. The theater is also very active with young ones, with the “Fairie Tale Tea Party” and a children's musical theater program. LCT is also partly responsible for Shakespeare in the Park during the summers. Aspiring playwrights should also take note that LCT has performed several plays by local authors. All shows are rated to assess suitability of different ages.

Pull out the pom pons and jerseys and head straight for Jones AT&T Stadium on the campus of Texas Tech University. With a capacity of over 50,000 people, this stadium is the home field of the Red Raiders as they play their Big 12 college football schedule every season. And talk about re-constructive surgery, this stadium was recently renovated to the tune of $90 million. A luxurious West Stadium Building has been added, which includes private suites as well as viewing boxes for the media.

Red and white wine are made with care at the Pheasant Ridge Winery located just outside Lubbock. The vineyard was planted in 1979 and is one of the oldest and most respected in the Texas High Plains area. Each year the winery produces around 10,000 cases for people all over the world to enjoy. The types of wines produced are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Semillon. The quality is apparent by the awards won which are listed on their website and the grapes are all harvested by hand. Tours of the winery are free.

A leader in the art of Texan wine, the Llano Estacado Winery was one of the leaders in growing the wine industry in the western Texas area. The Winery started as a facility for producing wine in which local farmers could experiment, and soon grew into a vineyard in 1978. Significant events in the Winery's history include winning a Double Gold award at the San Francisco Fair Wine Competition and convincing professionals from major players in other wine-making areas to relocate to Texas. And wine in Texas does work! The Llano Estacado Winery sells its products all over the world.

Interested in learning all about the wide world and how it works? Then the Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater is the place to discover all of this. Here, there is a science museum showing exhibits on NASA rockets including space suits, or take a journey down a Texan river and see all the fabulous creatures who inhabit the water. When you are done exploring, the OMNI Theater with its 58-foot (18-meter) screen helps you feel like you are immersed in the picture.

Cinemark Tinseltown - Lubbock is a top-notch movie theatre that showcases the latest Hollywood blockbusters. With an XD auditorium, all stadium seat arrangement, and an arcade game in the premise, not to mention great refreshments, Cinemark is your go-to theatre for the ultimate cinematic experience in town.