McAlister Park

3121 Fourth Street, Lubbock, TX, 79409

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+1 806 742 0616, +1 806 742 2482

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parks.ci.lubbock.tx.us

Experience the real West at the National Ranching Heritage Center, where the story of ranching in North America is told through the preservation of 48 authentic structures displayed on a 16-acre site. They include a bunkhouse, barns, ... more on Visitlubbock.org

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I lived in Lubbock all my life and everytime I go back, there is something new they have aquired, restored it back to the original structure, and placed back for all to view. more on Yahoo! Travel

As some of the country's largest and most storied ranches originated in the Panhandle area in the early 1900s, Lubbock is a natural for the home of a museum dedicated to preserving the history of ranching in... more on Frommers

This is a very well organized, maintained, and operated educational center. more on TripAdvisor

You will not be disappointed and for a something to do for free, or a donation, you are getting your bucks worth. more on Yahoo! Travel

Everyone in our family found something they particularly enjoyed at the museum, we would certainly come back. more on TripAdvisor

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Lots to see, great history of ranching industry, close to beautiful Texas Tech campus. more on Yahoo! Travel

Many investors have poured money into the Ranching Heritage Center and you can truly tell. It is extremely interesting and if you go on certain days there is pioneers of the age dressed in the "day garb" showing you how it would be ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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If you like Ranching History, then the Heritage Center is an excellent example of what life was like. They do a Christmas at the Ranch every year with people dressed in period costumes ... more on TripAdvisor

We love the RHC! It's so neat to see the different buildings throughout history. I highly recommend going on the days when they have special events. They have reenactors, roping, horse ... more on TripAdvisor

Break in schedule allowed for a visit in June 2006. Without really "pushing it" spent about three hours there, and that was just the outside portion. The Jewell House with the "shooting slots" and the ... more on TripAdvisor

The National Ranching Heritage Center displays a fine collection of structures and equipment key to understanding Western frontier life. Inside the museum are interesting displays on the role of the c ... more on TripAdvisor

Nice place to spend the afternoon in Lubbock. Lots of historical buildings from around the west.. and lots of jack rabbits!! more on TripAdvisor

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The National Ranching Heritage Center is truly a beautiful place to visit in the spring. They offer... more on Judysbook.com

The Ranching and Heritage Center on the Texas Tech University campus shows just how historic Lubbock... more on Judysbook.com

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