Buddy Holly Center
The Buddy Holly Center is a performance and visual arts center in Lubbock, Texas, dedicated to Buddy Holly as well as the music of Lubbock and West Texas more broadly. It goes back to 1999. A short trip away is Galaxy Stadium, 1.9 mi off.
A museum inside Lubbock
Plan where you’ll sleep
No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 92 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Best months: Apr and Oct
April and October are the mild months, with a high of 76°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Lubbock Preston Smith (LBB) has airline service, about 6 miles from Buddy Holly Center.
Established in 1999
Buddy Holly Center dates from 1999. About ↓
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The climate here
The weather near Buddy Holly Center shifts through the year, as below.
Buddy Holly Center
The Buddy Holly Center is a performance and visual arts center in Lubbock, Texas, dedicated to Buddy Holly as well as the music of Lubbock and West Texas more broadly. The building in which it is located opened as the city's Fort Worth and Denver South Plains Railway depot in 1928. In 1996, the City of Lubbock obtained a sizable collection of Holly-related artifacts from his estate, and the next year it purchased the former depot. In 1999, the new Buddy Holly Center opened as the home of the newly acquired Buddy Holly collection as well as a replacement for the city's Fine Arts Center, which had been established in 1984.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1999
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
A base for Buddy Holly Center
Towns within 30 miles, best bases first.
- 1Galaxy Stadium
- 2Joyland Amusement Park
- 3National Ranching Heritage Center
- 4Silent Wings Museum
- 5Museum of Texas Tech University
- 6American Windmill Museum
Compare 1 towns
| Town | From Buddy Holly Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | in town | — | — | 273,071 | $212K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Buddy Holly Center
A wider trip can take in these, within 6 miles.
12 mi Stadium & arenaGalaxy Stadium
2in town Theme parkJoyland Amusement Park33 mi MuseumNational Ranching Heritage Center
46 mi MuseumSilent Wings Museum
53 mi MuseumMuseum of Texas Tech University
6in town MuseumAmerican Windmill MuseumPhoto credits
Galaxy Stadium: Falcon8765, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joyland Amusement Park: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Silent Wings Museum: Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Texas Tech University: Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Windmill Museum: mhamilton456, CC BY 4.0
What people ask about Buddy Holly Center
Is Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock?
Yes. It’s inside Lubbock, TX.
When is the best time to visit Buddy Holly Center?
April and October, with a high of 76°.
What is the closest airport to Buddy Holly Center?
Lubbock Preston Smith (LBB), about 6 miles away.
Advice from Lubbock
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