Lubbock Lake Landmark

Description:

• A unit of the Museum of Texas Tech University, the Lubbock Lake Landmark consists of a 300-acre archaeological and natural history preserve, believed to be the only site in North America where a complete record of 12,000 years of human history has been uncovered. The nicely presented interpretive center features chronological displays on each group that has inhabited the region, from the nomadic hunters of the Paleo-Indian period to the pioneers of the late 1800s. The facility requires about 45 minutes to tour, and, if it's fresh air you're after, take an extra hour to explore 4 miles of nature trails and an outdoor sculpture garden with life-size bronzes depicting animals that once roamed the area, including a mammoth and a giant armadillo. Additionally, Lubbock Lake Landmark is home to an active archaeological program during the summer and children's programs throughout the year.

• © Frommer's 2012