Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
American Windmill Museum in Lubbock
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Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Phone: +1 806-747-8734
Site: http://www.windmill.com/
Site: http://www.windmill.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:10AM–5PM
- Wednesday:10AM–5PM
- Thursday:10AM–5PM
- Friday:10AM–5PM
- Saturday:10AM–5PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
From Grand Rapids, MI we visited the museum while visiting family in Lubbock, TX. I highly recommend checking out the many windmills, model train stations, grinding stones, souvenir store, and beautiful mural. Theres much more to see. The museum is very clean, tidy, and well maintained. It was a very enjoyable visit for us adults and my 7-year-old daughter. There is much to see both inside and outside the buildings. Very informative visit with displays dating back to, at least, the 1800s. There are large dining areas which look to be intended for gatherings, weddings, or other rental functions.
Amazing place that preserves the many types of windmills invented to get water from underground aquifers for people & animals in settling in desert areas around Lubbock, Texas starting in the mid 1800s and earlier. Very well done museum with wonderful murals of the settling of the area also. Have never been in a museum like this before. Very nice banquet facility also, that we attended. We will definitely try to go back soon.
A great spot to learn about how important windmills were to settling the West !! Museum is very organized, great descriptions on all the different windmills and their uses ! They also have an awesome model train setup, massive and so many tracks and trains of all types running !
Nice .wind mills and trains. Worlds largest helix and 1/29 scale kayout
A huge collection of historic windmills kept in pristine condition. Some windmills are moving displays as well.The displays are all very accessible, some placed in lowered sections so the windmill itself is near eye level. Most are accompanied with descriptions.Additionally there is an enormous garden scale model train running the full length of the building and a collection of miniatures. Well worth the visit.
The windmill museum was a lot of fun. My daughter loves trains and ran back and forth chasing them. She especially loved the Thomas train. The windmill sections were cool to look at and learn about. The diaramas were a hit with her as well.
I am biased cause I work there part time running the big train system we have (3400 ft of track) . We have fun there, its not your ordinary museum. I love to watch the kids of all ages facinate over our trains. Oh, all the other stuff is neat too. Being an engineer by profession I like to facinate over all the early windmills and how they operate. Come on down, youll have fun.
Windmills, dollhouses and model trains, doesnt get any better than this! A museum with something for everyone in our family to enjoy. Definitely for kids and adults! Extensive collection of windmills and mill stones. Intriguing collection of dollhouses--some made in wreaths, tissue boxes and picture frames. One of the best model train exhibits weve seen detailing the history of Lubbock. Clean, expansive (very easy to social distance) and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Cute little gift shop with lots of windmill kitsch.
What a wonderful museum. Everything you ever wanted to know about windmills, you can find out about it here. Lots of displays, with signs, so you can get the workings and the history of all the windmills inside the building and outside . Great G gauge railroad layout! Also, millstones display, miniature house displays and a nice gift shop. Take the kids...regardless of age! Worth the trip!
A must see if you are interested in agriculture and historic technology.
As a parent I’m always balancing that triangle of affordable, educational, and fun; this museum checks off all the boxes. When you turn into the park you’re immediately welcomed with an variety of outdoor windmills. As you come into the building you are greeted by welcoming, friendly, and insightful staff. The barn is spacious, open, and it almost takes your breath away how many windmills there can be in one place. As you journey along and read the signs you’re educated on no only on the history of windmills but the stories of failures and bankruptcy of multiple companies that tried. It’s a humbling reminder that their are people/companies that took their shot, missed terribly, and some got up to shoot again and some went home. My children did not find the historical aspects of windmills nearly as exciting as I did but they absolutely loved chasing around the trains and looking at the massive collection of doll houses. As you move into the annex there is a brief history of mills where my children were flabbergasted to learn that chocolate comes from (coco) beans! As you move towards the exit there is a gift shop and a gorgeous mural. It may not be the sistine chapel but the passion and work that went into it will make you sit and wonder in awe. We finished our trip outside and ate sacked lunches we brought while looking/talking about windmills. In addition to the museum there is a nice park in the area that is filled with an abundance of wild prairie dogs. Side notes: the restrooms are nice/clean and it is wheelchair accessible in all areas.
Very nice museum/collections. Big inside area. Too hot (100°) to walk grounds. Miniature houses 🏘️and trains.
Definitely a niche museum. Everything type and thing about windmills you could ever want to know. I loved the large model trains running all around the room.
I did not visit Lubbock with the intention of going to the Wind Museum, but I am very glad I did. This visit was a great education on the role of windmills for farming, trains, mills and power. I had no idea. In addition to the windmills they have a huge related model train display and intricate doll houses. Who knew!
Love the extensive and interesting windmill collection. The model train display was unexpected and very well done. The miniature houses are neat too. The facilities are modern. Easy parking. Restroom was clean. Front desk staff was very friendly. For what they have, I believe the admission fees are reasonable. Definitely will be returning.
Really interesting history of windmills and quite a lot to look at. Expect it to take a couple hours if you want to take it all in and read the signage, longer if you walk around outside as well.
Great museum with tons of windmills. They also have an epic train setup, a doll house collection and an impressive mill stone collection. There is a mural in one room that is large and detailed, worth checking out.
What a great stop to make in Lubbock. Admission was $7.50 each for adults. All of the employees were very pleasant and didnt mind talking. There are clean restrooms inside. The museum is very large with numerous windmills inside and outside. There is also a model train track with trains that run throughout the entrance building. There is plenty to see and learn. We spent nearly 2 hours looking around. There is also a small gift shop towards the end- books, stuffed animals, solar powered wind turbines, windmills, toys, etc.
A worthy pit-stop museum dedicated to the complete history of windmills. By the way, complete in this context is, for the most part, broadly construed; from the windmills of all shapes and sizes in and around the museum...to the connections applied to locomotives (including a model train set)...to the various millstones of the olden days along with a accompanying video...to various retired windmills of many different types... There is just so much to love about this place.
Nice place nestled in one of the largest parks in the country. What a tribute to the forward thinking technology of the windmill. Its amazing how this use of wind made such a surge of late and the museum is filling in all the pieces we never knew.
Very interesting. Huge variety of designs. The model trains and grind stones also very interesting. Handicap friendly and large clean restroom. Friendly docent.
We were disappointed that they were not open on Monday. But we were able to see many of the windmills from the front gate.
Lots of windmills to check out.its a massive exhibition with extensive wealth of information available for the indoor tour
Fantastic place. Learn all about windmills, railroads and their importance for all of west Texas. Many full examples of windmills, inside and outside. The model trains are fantastic and they run automatically over the entire facility. Their are also miniature houses that are great to tour. Staff is very knowledgeable and passionate. They also have a great facility for meetings and events. Definitely check it out.
I was blown away by this place! No pun intended lol. I had no idea how interesting and huge it was. There were all kinds of little miniature houses set up to look at also which my nieces and I really enjoyed. Windmills of different sizes from various years and a few different countries as well. One of the best museums Ive been too in a while.
Wasnt sure what to expect. Learning about the origins of how this Museum began, and all the different types of Windmills that there are, and how they are still utilized today was inspiring.
I was pleasantly surprised on how much I enjoyed this museum. I learned that its the largest windmill Museum in the world. They host a number of model trains as well throughout the building and stories of how the windmills and train systems were intertwined supporting the United States and its growth throughout the decades.
Cold February day and indoor attractions were closed but had the opportunity to walk the grounds as the had opened the gates for visitors. Please be respectful - no fee.
Was fun and educational. I have more knowledge and respect for how windmills help farmers and people across the world
Really cool museum, windmills and trains!
Went there on a windy day and enjoyed the windmills placed outdoor. The indoor exhibits were also fantastic. Well-maintained and full of fun.
What an interesting place! I wish we had more time to have been able to see all of it.
I would recommend if you have some time to kill. I feel odd for liking it as much as I did. I learned quite a bit about the history and technology behind windmills. They also have models trains, so kids would likely enjoy it a bit too. I dont recall the cost, but I am sure it was worth it.
Amazing experience! Beautiful windmills! Incredible to sight to see!
After driving past several wind farms, we were excited to see that the museum had a large windmill that we could stand under. Makes you feel tiny. It was awesome.
Besides all the windmill displays and well-put-togerher history videos, the model train run is great to watch! Recommend!
What a cool venue for an event. Windmills as expected, but also mill stones and model trains. So much to see.
We walked around for an hour and then I went and bought a membership. Feels funny to say I own a membership to a windmill museum, but this place is a hidden gem. My kid did not want to leave. One of a kind art and windmills. The staff are putting so much care into it. Beautiful exhibits. So much attention to deal. Also, spotlessly clean.
The people at the museum are so wonderful. We enjoyed this very much.
What a wonderful museum to visit. Very affordable and packed with so much!Of course beautifully restored windmills, but the full building length train tracks and the 2% climbing helix was fascinating. Doll houses galore. The grinding stones were very interesting to learn about.The icing on the cake was the wrap around mural in the party room. Be sure to pick up a list of “I spy” to fully enjoy the painting. BTW 4 years to complete.Employees take ownership, very helpful and easy to talk with.Loved it!!
Just take friend and family. Wonderful experience. Relatively cheap but it worth it no matter what we moved it. Hope you do to
Really cool and quirky muesem. Definitely one of the cant miss attractions in the area.
We have been meaning to visit this museum for years....it took babysitting our 2 yr. old grandson to finally do it. And WOW!!! Such an amazing surprise!!! The size and quantity of windmills (from all over) was astounding. Plus - best surprise of all - they have many, many model railroad tracks laid that allow their several model trains that weave in & out thru the worlds largest miniature layout. (The dollhouses we go inre AMAZING!!! I could have spent hours just looking at all the incredible Tony details!)) Then the trains would steadily rise up a huge multi-level spiral incline, landing them on suspended tracks that ran the length of the barn!!There is also another building with even more detailed walk-through exhibits. There is one room filled with massive grindstones, another with blacksmithing paraphernalia,, ñantique farm equipment, tools, wagons and, finally a lovely museum gift shop.If you havent gone, please go. It is well worth the $7 admission price! (Oh, and small children get in free! 😊)
History comes alive here. Its a great place to visit with kids who enjoy trains (of all ages). Yes, trains. Windmills Drew the water they depended on for steam. Windmills today drive clean energy. Its a fun place to learn.
Lovely wine tasting event. Had a great time. Got to sample 10 different wines of my choice from about 20 wineries. Option to buy more if I wanted. Free cheese and crackers.
Way cool. Family price of $20 for 4 people. Trains were cool too. Good couple of hours to walk around and learn about windmills.
Super fun! Exceeded our expectations. Incredible collection of windmills and a really neat electric train. Worth the visit!!
Amazing and beautiful place to spend . I love this place and all kinds of windmills.
Didnt realize how many varieties of windmills had been made. The descriptions are a huge plus. Enjoyed the trains. Never saw so many grinding stones in one place. Entire museum well organized.
You would not think this would be a very Interesting place but wow its amazing to learn and see how far advanced we are in technology and its just amazing to see how these things work you will enjoy this....
Sure has a large collection of antique windmills. Didnt know there was that much variety of styles or makers. If you like old stuff you wont be disappointed. Nice G scale train set as well. So little kids will like seeing that. It runs from the layout and up a corkscrew up towards the ceiling and then traverses the entire first building before coming back down to the layout again. Reasonable entry fee.
We really enjoyed the exhibits. There were so many windmills on display it was great. The admission price was very reasonable. The model train set layout is very interesting. Excellent.
American windmill Museum is the biggest museum in windmills industry. I found different kinds of windmills and learned so many details about windmill in this museum. I recommend this museum to everyone who interested in energy and machinery science.I dont know who can tell me the difference between windmill and wind driven generator. Why did the ancient windmills have so many blades while the modern wind driven generator just have three blades?
I was not prepared for the stunning visuals, neatly restored and placed exhibits, beautiful model train display and details, and, my god, that incredible mural! I could have spent all week admiring this museum. The mural I have never seen anything of its kind, and they give you a scavenger hunt list to find items in the mural. You can see each brushstroke in fine detail. The modern turbine and historic wind mill in the front of the building were another highlight. Our kids absolutely had a blast and they are quite little. There is so much to see! On top of all of that the staff are extremely kind! You do not want to miss out on this.
I should have visited sooner! Amazing museum. You just have to go to see..
OK, how much can you learn about windmills? ALOT. This museum was just fascinating. People of every age will love it.
This was a great place to visit. The staff was amazing and took extra time and walked us around to answer some questions.I would definitely recommend for the whole family.
My daughter and I are from Denver Colorado and we visited the American Windmill Museum in July of 2018. When we walked in, we were greeted by Mr. Coy Harris. He informed us of the history of the museum and he stated we were free to wander around.This museum took my breath away with so many different types of windmills, the history, the train village, the motorcycle history, the educational film and the cute souvenir shop!This place is so big, you feel like you have the whole place to yourself. Mr. Harris checked on us a few times and told us the history of some of the windmills, he was so kind and informative. We felt like we received the VIP tour!Thank you for bringing to life and maintaining this wonderful museum and making our Lubbock trip so memorable! Very respectfully, Kim & Kaitlin.
I went into the building to ask permission to take some pictures and the woman at the desk was so kind to allow us, apperantly its the norm. I have been in lubbock almost my entire life and have never stumbled upon this treasure! I love the results from the pictures and the history behind the windmills is just so cool!
My little girl has this inexplicable pull towards windmills, so we had to go see and it was so fun! I loved seeing all the different varieties of windmills and the trains and dollhouse collections were great fun too. Definitely, worth the stop.
This museum is fantastic! Windmills are outside and inside and are beautifully displayed. There is a gorgeous N-scale model train display that you must see to believe!
Was there for a wedding. Beautiful windmills and the ones on the inside made beautiful backgrounds for the pictures. Plan on coming back during the summer.
Take the time, check it out. Even if youre not a fan of windmills...they have an AMAZING model train set up that will bring the little child out in any age group. We ended up spending so much time here. It was very neat!
This place is just amazing! Im glad they are keeping the history of this technology alive.As usual, while in Europe we had great windmills the US due to its requirements took it to a different level!This place keeps alive the history of how the windmill designers improved existing designs, to deal with the different challenges faced by the massively varied geography and requirements.Just a magic place!
A must see venue, great experience, friendly staff, and very educational.We arrived at the opening hour on a Saturday. The door wide open, no one behind the counter. Seeing the staff down the way we called to them and they replied with a friendly good morning and hurried over to check us in. A pleasant surprise they did not charge us an entry fee due to our Vetran status.There is so much about windmills that we did not know. The venue is open, clean and well laid out.In addition to the wind p.ower displays the place also offers toy trains and a millstone exhibit.All in all a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning.
An absolutely wonderful visit,,,the museum is something everyone should visit,,,very informative and very well prepared,,,the staff were very professional and friendly,,,,a must visit for anyone who wants to know the history of a very important part of the culture of west Texas,,,a superb job
A fabulous place. I learned so much and saw structures I had never seen. I cant wait to take my friends to visit.
This museum is AWESOME! Besides the windmills (too many to count!), there is a HUGE model train setup, dioramas, millstone section, gift shop, and dollhouses. They close an hour early to sanitize, so go early and plan to spend several hours to see everything.
My son was definitely a huge fan!! Windmill was one of his first words! We loved it and got a ton of great pictures. The miniature displays are super impressive! Highly recommend!
This museum is great if you are interested in windmills. It is in an 80000 square foot modern steel building that is heated and air conditioned. Its clean and well lit, but rows of old windmills, some admittedly awesome miniature doll houses and some model train exhibits to walk through are the only thing out there. There are no interactive displays to keep young children occupied. There is a gift shop and soft drinks available.This museum is what it is.
Wonderful off the beaten path museum with hundreds of windmills. Also has a great toy train village set up that my young kids could have watched for hours (trains and windmills were apparently brought to the west around the same time). Worth the time to come here, give yourself about 1-1.5 hrs to go through it all.
My 8 and 4 year old boys loved it! We were so surprised by the excellent exhibits, information, miniatures, and especially the huge train set! We will definitely return.
Even if you have little interest in windmills this is a must-go place. Its extremely entertaining and very informative. Its amazing they they put a place together of this size and so much variety...Really a class act.
We loved the train displays and the windmill history was awesome.
Awesome museum, and a great Venue for a wedding!
This is a wonderful place to walk around and get away from the hustle and bustle of life.
Lots of wind turbines/mills/pumps. I saw most visitors were just touring the outer grounds without going inside... Its definitely worth the 7.50 ticket price to go in and see some magnificent machines from late 1800s to the present (there must be about one hundred machines i would guess). They have a ~50 diameter modern variable pitch turbine inside that allows for some basic control interaction. The exhibit on mill stones was unexpectedly the most fascinating part for me. And last but not least the 200 x 30 beautifully detailed acrylic mural that decorates one of the rooms is incredible
My husband and I waited 45 minutes and no one showed up to open the gates. About 20 other cars were waiting, eventually they gave up and left. Many others drove past. If a business isnt going to be open when it says that it is there should be a post somewhere. We tried calling and no one would answer either(which makes sense because no one was there to let people in when it should have been open). Really disappointed because that was one of our main stops for our vacation.
When I went they were grand opening their new Wind Energy Experience exhibit which explains blade pitching and shows the relationship between wind energy and trains. No doubt the model trains were one of the most popular parts of the new exhibit. They have over 100 wind mills inside and many more outside (including a modern day working wind turbine that powers their facility). There is an event room with a mural of the history of wind energy surrounding it. Its an interesting experience, but I do wish they had more interactive exhibits. Plus on the outside parts of the walkway are completely covered by weeds.
This is an amazing museum! We had no idea it was here and it is packed full of things to see. It shows endless examples of windmills from early 1900s models to current designs. Very affordable entrance fees and an afternoon of walking at least! Check out the millstone room for sure.
Freaking dope!They have different events every month, super affordable for families of all sizes and lots and lots of history to explore your kiddos.As an America I am guilty of knowing where a PS5 comes from but nothing about where Lubbock has come from. Its so enriching!Stop by, sign up, and begin the journey!
Omg this place is awesome, if you love windmills, trains, and things of past and present you will love this place. Got there around 3pm and wish we had more time. Staff was so gracious and kind. Blessings to everyone that donated to this wonderful museum.
Great place to come and see and learn the history of all the different types of windmills from the 1800s to modern times. There is a large banquet space with an amazing mural around the room dipicting life in the area for the same time period.
Felt like a little kid in there. The history of windmills is fascinating and there are windmills from all over the world. Water windmills, ones for grinding grains and cocoa for the Hershey beloved chocolate.! There are more modern metal ones we see today being used everywhere for electricity.
Fun and entertaining for Adults and kids
A great place to learn about the history and use of windmills!
Fun and educational stop on a long road trip. Kids raced several model trains that run all around the warehouse. Miniture town and large display of dollhouses thrilled our girls. Massive mural was gorgeous and we loved getting up close to the huge windmills.
Very cool museum to check out if youre in the area, they have all sorts of windmills on the outside from all over the world. On the inside they have a miniature train that goes around the building. The other rooms have other history if windmills and such. They even let us walk around for free!
Wow! We had a Toyota event at the American Wind Power Center and I didnt know what to expect. I was blown (ha ha) away and loved it. The main exhibition hall is impressive and the mural in the adjacent space is a sight to behold. Come to Lubbock, visit and you will really enjoy a special treat. Wind power is fascinating and has a deep history in West Texas. Loved it and taking my family there in the next few weeks.
What a hidden gem! Character and charm. Learn about windmills and railroads and how they worked together. See miniature railroads and houses with amazing detail. They have close to 150 windmills to see with information on and history.
Two surprises in the museum was an extensive display of working model trains. They even have a custom spiral helix that takes the trains up 13 ft to a set of elevated tracks. If you are a model train lover, you cant miss this. There was also a collection of mill stones...yes windmills drive stones, so that makes sense.
Awesome place love the trains
Great museum. We planned to stay an hour and we stayed for three. Loved the train incorporated into museum and the tie to windmills.
Awesome! The size and quantity of windmills mostly inside coupled with a very expansive train layout and miniature doll houses plus more. I was apprehensive initially about going but would return again if ever in the area.
The museum was closed so I didnt get to enter the inside of the museum. However, the windmills on the outside were great.
Great collection of train and house miniatures plus windmills
The windmill exhibits are well done and informative. The model trains are awesome. Then out side was fun to see many working windmills.
The number of windmills is impressiveThe ingenuity and toughness of the pioneers is amazingThe model trains are great too
This is a great place to visit and learn about the history of wind power. They have some great examples of what happens to windmills during a tornado. This is also a great place to hold an event with a large group of people.
I spotted this from the road, its a great museum with a lot of exhibits and its is a great history lesson on windmills, they even have a British one which as a Brit made me smile, the staff are super helpful and know there stuff, if you have time to kill (as i did) stop by and make sure you see the painting.
Super model train exhibit. Take a portable stool for little kids to view. Great windmill collection, milestones & minature houses. Interesting place for all ages.
This is definitely a place to see if you have time. They have so many different kinds of windmills and so much information on them all. It truly was an awesome place for my family and I to get to visit.
The Taste of Texas was great and I loved the minature doll houses, castles, farms, etc.
Very clean and well taken care of. Large variety of windmills and a lot of good windmill history! Beautiful museum!
Real cool place, a unique piece of American farming and settling of the vast plains and prairies of the US. Most of the public never played under a did kill or dreamed of it. But for me I played in concrete storage tanks and use a windmill frame as water hose attachment to rinse off after working in the field.
Growing up in West Texas windmills are associated with one thing: water. But this museum shows the many other uses of harnessing the wind for mechanical/kinetic energy. There are 2 levels which allows you to get close to the upper business end of the windmills. I was pleasantly surprised at the depth and variety of their collection as well as the manner in which it is displayed.
Very cool place and interesting history of windmills. Incredible displays of huge windmills from the last century. The model trains were very cool too.
Unique great Museum. Well worth the time. A must see. Great variety.
This is an absolute MUST when visiting Lubbock... Hundreds of collectable windmills to see...if youre a windmill fan.. Very educational!!...super friendly and helpful staff... Souviniers.. Beautiful modern buildings... Well planned exhibit
I went for a wedding and I was a beautiful place for the reception.
This place is amazing! If you have kids that are in to windmills or trains this is a must see. We have been twice and our kids are still asking to go back!
We love windmills so this was a real treat for us! Everybody was very friendly and the place is extremely clean.
What is not to love about this Museum?? Easy too get to the location, and once inside: you will go on a journey. Enjoy, happy trails.
Came here for my friends wedding. We had such a good time.
Stumbled on this while exploring MacKenzie State park. A lot of fun and some really interesting windmills. Definitely check it out if youve got the time. A unique experience.
Good place to see the work of art .skilled artist and history of windmills. Luv this place.
I drove across the state of TX this past weekend to visit mother-in-law in Lubbock hospital. TX must surely be one of the largest producers of wind energy. I noticed several new sites, included transmission lines, and am encouraged that this oil state may broaden their natural resource view. Clearly with the drought this state is so obvioulsy facing, reservoirs depleted at record levels, alternative choices as well as conservation call out for common sense approaches and immediate attention.My last visit to Lubbock I took in The American Wind Power Center and Museum in Lubbock, TX and found it very interesting. On a personal note I was so happy to realize that the largest collection of windmill weights was donated from none other than, Fairmount/ White Rock, NORTH DAKOTA, our fathers birthplace. Small World, and getting smaller! Catherine (Kate) Gray
Cool windmills, and huge model train set
Really cool place. Lots of things to look at for kids and adults. I will be back again and will be brining my kids with me.
There are other exhibits besides the great windmills ! A beautiful mural inside also. Take friends and family who come from out of town. Fabulous !
Its a pretty awesome place. You might not think it sounds interesting, but it really is. Good place to take your kids and learn some new things you never thought youd know.
Amazing history. Highly recommend especially if you love trains too!
This is a well put together museum, I was impressed with all the intricate displays.
Its a wonderful place for the entire family. Trains for the kids, Miniature houses for the Moms and 100s of Windmills for everyone to enjoy.
Had our wedding party lots of awesome background pictures!
Everything that you ever wanted to know about the history of wind power. I never knew that there were so many types of windmills. A must visit if you go to Lubbock.
Very interesting place to visit, I really enjoyed the history of windmills and all the exhibits.
Great place for a wedding and learning some history about Windmills. You *have* to see the windmill that was damaged by a tornado!
This a great venue for an event. There is a large room for a wedding reception or party, kitchen, bathrooms, etc... I highly recommend checking them out.
I was very impressed with the museum. I loved the amazing train display. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
We loved the place more because it was all of or us that day. Great exhibit
Knowledgeable staff, TONS of interesting windmills, miniature houses and large train set around intricate mini version of Lubbock. Definitely a must see.
We were fascinated with the museum kids and adults alike. It was Awesome.
This place is a slice of home and pie!! Had a great time!! will be going back again. And tell everyone what a great place this is!!
Great place to visit and not to expensive!7$ for adults I believe and kids 5and under get in free
The docent who gave us the tour was well-informed. Gift shop items reasonably priced. Take a detour to see the hall by the bathrooms!
Great place. This is a good place to take your kids. They will love the trains and miniatures.
If you like the technology of windmills both electric and water this is the place to visit, quite interesting. Good for the whole family.
Great place to visit. So many to see, loved the doll houses and trains. Also the windmills!
Very interesting! Beautiful!
Great place for grade school age grandkids.So interesting. Trains are a big hit.Beautiful place!
Beautifully put together with a verity of exhibits related to the use of the windmill in history.
Loved the Windmill museum. Awesome exhibition.
Really cool to see this part of American history. Windmills played a big part in the development of early America that most people dont even realize.
A lot to see. Old kids and young ones will find this place interesting.
I learned a ton and my five year old son was mesmerized by the extensive model train set!
A lot of History & information Too much fun
Great windmills, cute miniature rooms, and trains!!!5/5
This is an amazing awesome museum. Well worth a visit! Windmills galore!
Took my granddaughter here! Loved it
This place is so cool. People are incredibly friendly. And something about the windmills just make the place gorgeous.
Very nice and today was the corvette show. Really enjoyed all of it.
Many things to see 100s of windmills, trains, miniatures
A very cool museum with a lot to see
Great place to visit to see the ingenuity of the past and present wind turbines. Beautiful setting.
Great place. Loved the train display
Fantastic, didnt know there were so many kinds of windmills.
So cool! Love the trains. Great afternoon for kids.
Fun place to visit and there are some really neat old windmills.
Loved seeing all the windmills. never knew there were so many different kinds and weights etc. would go again
Incredible array of windmills both inside and outside. Dont miss the millstone room!
It is a beautiful place to bring your children or grandchildren.
Hundreds of windmills. Just an amazing place.
A lot of windmills. Good place to go.
This is a cool way to learn about wind energy. Great for ages 10+.
Trains to watch, amazing art and windmill history!
This place is AMAZING! If you love windmills and history of the area this is the place for you to visit.
All kinds of windmills from many places. And model trains & miniature houses too.
Such a fun and exciting experience, cant wait to come back! I love the vestas tower!
Great collection!
The Traveling Dog Traveled down this road too. Met great people and old friends.
We drove a long way for them to be closed. Although the answering machine says open year round and it says it’s open on google. LIES!
Big collection of windmills indoors and outdoors. Great special event space.
Haha. It was so expensive we didnt even go in. Very pricey for a little museum.
I have only seen this place but heard good things the view looks awesome.
Great for little kids, but also for grown-ups.
Great art work and history was wonderful
Coolest place EVER. My mom has had tiny house fever ever since 😁😁😁
Amazing tribute to much harder times. Take the tour and Learn.
The staff is very nice the energy of the whole place is very uplifting.
Interesting place to visit and learn about the history of windmills.
Did not go inside just walked about the outdoor windmills.
Was an amazing experience. My kids loved it.
Awesome place to visit if you are a history person.
Grate place very clean worth the price
Its fascinating how you can time travel from the viewpoint of wind energy.
Lots of informative history and fun for the kids too.
Very interesting. Love the first windmill from the 1600s
Awesome place....nice staff!!! What a collection of memorabilia!!!
Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for American Windmill Museum 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-16Very detailed museum about the history and timeline of the windmill evolving into the wind turbine. Being in the wind industry, it was nice to see the commemorative bricks that laid a walkway. The gift shop was cool and had model windmills that you could buy and assemble. There is a widely extensive model train exhibit that ran all over. I would recommend for a family trip.
Review №2
2021-11-06What a great museum! Not only can only see windmills but miniature houses and trains too. I especially like the huge mural at the end. The staff were friendly and helpful. The place was very clean. I highly recommend!
Review №3
2021-11-13The museum was amazing!! We loved it. We even got a one on one with the museum director where she shared with us some of the interesting history of windmills, their use, and their relation to trains, travel, farming, and the dynamics of city and regional growth. A wonderful place to visit!
Review №4
2022-03-20A really awesome place. Yes, all about windmills -- and presented in a very engaging way. Look for the model trains running through Lubbock and the nearby plains. Look for the hidden things in the room-size mural.
Review №5
2022-02-12This place is a must visit for lubbock visitor and resident, it reflects how genius the people were in the windmill technologies, I loved the trains inside it which gives a life picture of how the life was in the past.The staff were lovely all the way from the entrance till the souvinir shop.The entrance fees: 7.5 $Free parkingVisiting time 2-3 hours
Review №6
2021-10-17It was fun, you know, assuming you like windmills. Or model trains. They have a really cool and huge model train exhibit. Or miniature doll houses. They have some very intricate miniature doll homes on exhibit as well.Very cool all around place to spend two or three hours.
Review №7
2021-10-22Loved my time here! I thought the windmills were going to be cool (and they were) but I was blown away by the trains! I didnt fully connect the windmill train relationship before going. Lots of people have put a lot of love, time, energy into this and it shows. A group was setting up for a wedding in the mural room, and I was a little jealous, so incredibly beautiful. The grinding stones were cool too. I love that someone was passionate enough about mills to aquire such a collection.
Review №8
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Review №9
2021-12-28Huge indoor windmill museum. Lots of history here. Large display of grinding stones some close to 4 feet across.
Review №10
2022-04-05Really a neat place to visit !So many windmills & trains & minitures to look at & gain knowledge about.This is deffinately a must see attraction in Lubbock !