Galaxy Stadium
Galaxy Stadium (commonly referred to as "The Jones") is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.
A stadium & arena 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 Galaxy Stadium.
Established in 1947
Galaxy Stadium dates from 1947 and is run by Texas Tech University. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Lubbock. Green months are the mild ones.
Galaxy Stadium
Galaxy Stadium (commonly referred to as "The Jones") is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Built in the style of Spanish Renaissance architecture, it is the home field of the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1947
- Run by
- Texas Tech University
- Wikipedia readers
- 53K a year
Where to stay near Galaxy Stadium
Towns within 30 miles, best bases first.
- 1Joyland Amusement Park
- 2National Ranching Heritage Center
- 3Buddy Holly Center
- 4Museum of Texas Tech University
- 5Silent Wings Museum
- 6American Windmill Museum
Compare 1 towns
| Town | From Galaxy Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | in town | — | — | 273,071 | $212K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Galaxy Stadium
Other well-known places within 6 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
12 mi Theme parkJoyland Amusement Park2in town MuseumNational Ranching Heritage Center
32 mi MuseumBuddy Holly Center
4in town MuseumMuseum of Texas Tech University
55 mi MuseumSilent Wings Museum
63 mi MuseumAmerican Windmill MuseumPhoto credits
Joyland Amusement Park: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Buddy Holly Center: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Texas Tech University: Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Silent Wings Museum: Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Windmill Museum: mhamilton456, CC BY 4.0
Visiting Galaxy Stadium
Is Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock?
Yes. It’s inside Lubbock, TX.
When is the best time to visit Galaxy Stadium?
April and October, with a high of 76°.
What is the closest airport to Galaxy Stadium?
Lubbock Preston Smith (LBB), about 6 miles away.
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