American Wind Power Center

The American Windmill Museum sits on a 28-acre tract of rolling hills within Lubbock's Mackenzie Park, home to the largest public collection of restored windmills in the world. Two galleries — a 30,000-square-foot building opened in 1997 and a 33,000-square-foot addition opened in 2016 — house the collection alongside a 660KW Vestas wind turbine with a 154-foot rotor and a 6,600-square-foot model train layout. The museum's grounds and indoor spaces double as an event setting. The United Commons Patio is a covered, 6,816-square-foot banquet space that seats up to 200 guests and suits weddings, receptions, anniversary celebrations, company parties, banquets, proms, and trade shows, with tables and chairs, a full-service kitchen, and a bridal room on site. For smaller gatherings, the Christine Devitt Classroom accommodates up to 40 guests for meetings, seminars, and luncheons. The distinctive backdrop of restored windmills gives every celebration a setting found nowhere else.