American Windmill Museum, Lubbock

About American Windmill Museum

The American Windmill Museum in Lubbock is the world's largest collection of restored windmills, where visitors walk through a 30,000-square-foot gallery displaying over a hundred windmills with manufacturer histories and usage information on display signage. The museum's main exhibit hall arranges windmills as large as 25 feet in diameter indoors, alongside early electric wind chargers dating to the 1920s and a 660-kilowatt Vestas Wind Turbine. Guided tours are available for school groups and adults, with comprehensive student tours lasting at least an hour. The museum suits families with children, history enthusiasts, and school classes exploring wind energy innovation across American history. The museum charges admission, with prices published online. Children 5 and under receive free admission, as do active-duty military and their immediate families. Located in Mackenzie Park in Lubbock, the museum offers these savings according to windmill.com.