American Windmill Museum
The American Windmill Museum is a museum of wind power in Lubbock, Texas. Located on 28 acres of city park land east of downtown Lubbock, the museum has more than 160 American style windmills on exhibition. Windmills as large as 25 feet in diameter could be displayed indoors and by 2001, the windmill museum had the largest public collection of restored windmills in the world. The American Windmill Museum is internationally recognized as the place to visit for observing windmills and wind chargers, photographing groups of windmills and serving as the educational facility where the windmill’s heritage can be seen and heard.
On the 28 acre park grounds sits over 70 historic windmills. Some of these mills actually pump water from a well and others are set up to recirculate water from a tank, while others are simply showing their historic beauty.
Almost 4000 feet of “G” scale train track run around the building with a helix that allows the trains to run up above your head and around the building. Thomas and his Family are here along with a Circus Train, a Military Train and several others.
What to Photograph
For me photographing the windmills on the grounds was the best part with over 70 complete windmills to photograph. The windmills are set far enough apart that you can isolate individual windmills with a clear sky background. There are also hundreds of windmills inside the buildings along with 4000 feet of model railroad and a large collection of grinding mill stones.
Where it is:
The American Windmill Museum is located in Lubbock Texas.
Directions:
I-27 exit 3. Drive east on 19th St./US 62 for three-quarters of a mile. You’ll see a giant wind turbine on the left, outside the museum. Turn left onto Canyon Lake Drive.
Maps:
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GPS:
33°34’48.413″ N 101°49’24.912″ W
Hours:
SUNDAY-MONDAY
Closed
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
10am – 5pm
June, July, and August it is open on Sundays from 2 PM to 5 PM.
Cost:
Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5.00 for children 5 to 12 years old, under 5 free, $6.00 for seniors 60+ and veterans, $20.00 for a family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children).
Active Duty Military and their household family are admitted free with Military I.D.
Facilities:
The Windsmith Gift Shop features a wide variety of wind related souvenirs as well as train related items. From spinners to glassware and model windmills to model trains, you are sure to find something to take home to remind you of your visit to the museum.
Classroom and event space are available for rent.
Location Contact Information:
American Windmill Museum Photo Gallery
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