Silent Wings Museum
Silent Wings Museum, "The Legacy of The World War II Glider Pilots," is a museum in Lubbock, Texas. Its history begins in 2001. First among the places near it is Galaxy Stadium, at 5.2 mi.
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 1 miles away
Lubbock Preston Smith (LBB) has airline service, about 1 miles from Silent Wings Museum.
Established in 2001
Silent Wings Museum dates from 2001. About ↓
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The weather by month
Plan a visit to Silent Wings Museum around the weather below.
Silent Wings Museum
Silent Wings Museum, "The Legacy of The World War II Glider Pilots," is a museum in Lubbock, Texas. The museum is housed in the former tower and terminal building of Lubbock's airport during the 1950s, and 1960s.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2001
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to base yourself for Silent Wings Museum
Towns within 30 miles, best bases first.
- 1Galaxy Stadium
- 2Joyland Amusement Park
- 3Buddy Holly Center
- 4National Ranching Heritage Center
- 5Museum of Texas Tech University
- 6American Windmill Museum
Compare 1 towns
| Town | From Silent Wings Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | in town | — | — | 273,071 | $212K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These well-known sights sit within 6 miles.
15 mi Stadium & arenaGalaxy Stadium
25 mi Theme parkJoyland Amusement Park
36 mi MuseumBuddy Holly Center46 mi MuseumNational Ranching Heritage Center
56 mi MuseumMuseum of Texas Tech University
65 mi MuseumAmerican Windmill MuseumPhoto credits
Galaxy Stadium: Falcon8765, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · American Windmill Museum: mhamilton456, CC BY 4.0
Good to know about Silent Wings Museum
Is Silent Wings Museum in Lubbock?
Yes. It’s inside Lubbock, TX.
When is the best time to visit Silent Wings Museum?
April and October, with a high of 76°.
What is the closest airport to Silent Wings Museum?
Lubbock Preston Smith (LBB), about 1 miles away.
Word from Lubbock
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Lubbock’s Town Square.
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