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Lubbock Lake Landmark

Texas, US

Lubbock Lake Landmark

Lubbock Lake Landmark, also known as Lubbock Lake Site, is an important archeological site and natural history preserve in the city of Lubbock, Texas, United States. The protected state and federal landmark is 336 acres (136 ha). Evidence of ancient people and extinct animals is at Lubbock Lake Land

mark, with evidence of nearly 12,000 years of use by ancient cultures on the Llano Estacado. It is part of the Museum of Texas Tech University. Visitors can watch active archeological digs. Volunteers from around the world help with the ongoing excavations each summer, and local people can volunteer also, making the site accessible for nonscientists. Both guided and self-guided tours are offered throughout the year. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated national historic and state archeological Landmark.

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