Lubbock Lake Landmark
Lubbock Lake Site | |
Visitor center and museum | |
| Nearest city | Lubbock, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°37′19″N 101°53′23″W / 33.62194°N 101.88972°W |
| Area | 300 acres (120 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000948 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 21, 1971 |
| Designated NHL | December 22, 1977 |
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). There is evidence of ancient people and extinct animals at Lubbock Lake Landmark. It has 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 non-scientists. There are both guided and self-guided tours 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.