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the mid-1950's with his band, the Crickets.  The Walk of Fame honors West Texans who have made significant contributions to the entertainment industry.</p> <p align="left"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.caprockwinery.com/">Cap*Rock Winery</a><br> U.S. Hwy, 87 S. and Woodrow Rd.<br> 806 763 2704<br> With its mission-style architecture, this award-winning winery is a favorite place for special events and gathering.  Tours, tastings, and gift shop sales are available.</p> <p align="left"><a target="_self" href="../Depot/">Depot District</a><br> I-27 and 19th St.<br> 806 747 5232<br> This unique entertainment district features a variety of live music and fabulous food.   Built in 1928 in a Spanish Renaissance revival style, the fort Worth & Denver South Plains Railway depot was restored in 1976 to become the city's first historical landmark.  The building is currently being developed to become the home of the Lubbock Fine Arts Center and the Buddy Holly collection.  Other historical building is the district now house the Cactus Theater, the Hub City Brewery, restaurants, a coffee house, a sports bar, nightclubs with live music, and several artist's studios.</p> <p align="left">House Bronze fine Arts Foundry<br> 6830 66th St.<br> 806 794 3571 <br> The foundry features the finest in bronze and silver casting mold making, wax patterns, and pattern detailing.  Group tours can be arranged with one day's advance notice and are limited to a 20 to 25 person maximum.</p> <p align="left"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.joylandpark.com/">Joyland amusement Park</a><br> Mackenzie Park<br> 4th St. and I-27<br> 806 763 2719 <br> This entertainment center features 23 rides, ranging from a water coaster and roller coasters to family classics like the colorful carousel.  The park also has food and games.</p> <p align="left"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.llanowine.com/">Llano Estacado Winery</a><br> Five miles south on U.S. Hwy, 87, then 3.2 miles east of FM 1585<br> As the first modern Texas winery, Llano Estacado has quickly emerged as the leader of the state's fast-growing wine industry.  Complimentary tours, wine testing, and a gift shop are available.</p> <p align="left">Lubbock Lake Landmark State Historical Park<br> Near the intersection of Loop 289 and Clovis Rd. (U.S. 84)<br> Operated as a partnership with Texas Tech University and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, this National Historic Landmark continues to yield evidence of ancient peoples and extinct animals, and is the only known site in North America that contains deposits related to all the cultures know to have existed over the last 12,000 years on the South Plains.</p> <p align="left">The Robert Nash Interpretive Center includes exhibits, a gallery, and a children's learning laboratory.  Self-guided tours take visitors through the exhibit gallery and down interpretive trails where, in summer, researchers work at active archaeological dig site.  Three picnic areas are available for public use.</p> <p align="left">Municipal Garden and Arts Center and Arboretum <br> 42nd St. and University Ave.<br> The center, located in K.N. Clapp Park, is a gathering place for Lubbockites interested in visual and performing arts. Visitors can see art exhibits and experience a tranquil area showcasing trees, shrubs, vines, and ornamental plants that can be grown in the region.</p> <p align="left"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sciencespectrum.com/">Omnimax Theater and Science Spectrum</a><br> 2579 S. Loop 289 between University and Indiana avenues<br> 806 745 6299<br> Using a 70-millimeter, multi-image projection system shown on a dome that is 58 feet in diameter, Omnimax Theater lets visitors experience one of the most advanced and exciting viewing sensations in the world.</p> <p align="left">A nonprofit museum for science education, the Science Spectrum is a playground for the mind and senses.  Visitors experience the thrill of learning through discovery at the hand-on-museum, featuring Kidspace Children's Museum, the Money Center, and various traveling exhibits throughout the year.</p> <p align="left"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pheasantridgewinery.com/pheasantridgewinery/default.htm">Pheasant Ridge Winery</a><br> Two miles east and one mile south of New Deal<br> 806 746 6033<br> This award-winning estate winery uses grapes from vineyards that were planted in 1979.   Tours and tasting hours are by appointment only.</p> <p align="left">South Plains Mural<br> Holden Hall Rotunda, Texas Tech University<br> 806 742 2136<br> This fresco by artist Peter Hurd features 16 separate panels, each honoring a Lubbock pioneer who contributed talent and skill to the development of the South Plains of Texas.</p> <p align="left"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.lib.ttu.edu/swc/">Southwest Collection / Special Collections Library</a> <br> Texas Tech University <br> 806 742 1348<br> This regional depository holds more than 16.5 million documents, photographs, maps, films, books, oral history tapes, and periodicals about the southwestern United states.  The facility's special collections include the Rare Books Collection, the Vietnam archives, and the archives of the now defunct Southwest Conference.</p> <p align="left">Texas Tech University<br> 19th St. and University Ave.<br> 806 742 2136 <br> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.texastech.edu">http://www.texastech.edu</a><br> Home of the Red Raiders, Texas Tech offers visitors views of a beautiful Big 12 campus know for its Spanish Renaissance style of architecture.  Visitors can enjoy tours of the main campus-offered by the Saddle Tramps - along with other special events.   Favorite spots on campus include the new International Cultural center, Market alumni Center, Southwest collection Library, Museum of Texas Tech, Student Recreation and aquatic Center, Medical Center, and fascinating research laboratories.</p> <p align="left"> <a target="_self" href="http://www.lubbockhospitality.com/TexasWaterRampage">Texas Water Rampage</a><br> Brownfield Hwy, and Spur 327<br> 806 796 0701<br> This water theme park's offerings include serpentine slides, wave pools, and adult pool, a toddler splash pool with slide, sand volleyball courts, and picnic areas.  The park is open during the summer season.</p> <p align="left">Vietnam Archives<br> Southwest collection, Texas Tech University<br> 806 742 1348 <br> The largest collection of primary source Vietnam War documents outside government control, the 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