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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

Five of us (parents and 3 early 20s kids) spent about 90 minutes looking at the windmills, mill stones, dollhouses, and trains for $20. There was a video about the new windmills, how they are assembled, etc., which was interesting since were seeing them pop up more and more to produce electricity. Another video explained how the mill stones are carved and used. The train wasnt running since it had an accident but we enjoyed looking at the town built up around the tracks. If youre looking for something to do which doesnt cost a whole lot, its definitely worth seeing. We all enjoyed it.

This is a cool way to learn about wind energy. Great for ages 10+.

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.

Way cool. Family price of $20 for 4 people. Trains were cool too. Good couple of hours to walk around and learn about windmills.

Really cool and quirky muesem. Definitely one of the cant miss attractions in the area.

Such a great museum with lots of variety and informationThere are miniature houses - an extensive train set up and more windmills than you ever knew existed. Really worth your time. There is both an inside and outside exhibits

Great museum. We planned to stay an hour and we stayed for three. Loved the train incorporated into museum and the tie to windmills.

Do not miss this. Whether you are interested in windmills for water or energy, this has got answers for everything. Sounds boring but certainly is not. Beautiful location.

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!

Great for little kids, but also for grown-ups.

We were fascinated with the museum kids and adults alike. It was Awesome.

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.

Great place for a wedding and learning some history about Windmills. You *have* to see the windmill that was damaged by a tornado!

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.

Beautifully put together with a verity of exhibits related to the use of the windmill in history.

We loved the place more because it was all of or us that day. Great exhibit

Very interesting. Huge variety of designs. The model trains and grind stones also very interesting. Handicap friendly and large clean restroom. Friendly docent.

Fantastic, didnt know there were so many kinds of windmills.

Besides all the windmill displays and well-put-togerher history videos, the model train run is great to watch! Recommend!

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!

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.

The Traveling Dog Traveled down this road too. Met great people and old friends.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Great place for grade school age grandkids.So interesting. Trains are a big hit.Beautiful place!

Went there on a windy day and enjoyed the windmills placed outdoor. The indoor exhibits were also fantastic. Well-maintained and full of fun.

I should have visited sooner! Amazing museum. You just have to go to see..

Awesome place love the trains

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.

I learned a ton and my five year old son was mesmerized by the extensive model train set!

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....

A fabulous place. I learned so much and saw structures I had never seen. I cant wait to take my friends to visit.

OK, how much can you learn about windmills? ALOT. This museum was just fascinating. People of every age will love it.

A great place to learn about the history and use of windmills!

Did not go inside just walked about the outdoor windmills.

Was an amazing experience. My kids loved it.

Amazing and beautiful place to spend . I love this place and all kinds of windmills.

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.

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.

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.

Very interesting! Beautiful!

Super fun! Exceeded our expectations. Incredible collection of windmills and a really neat electric train. Worth the visit!!

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.

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

This is a wonderful place to walk around and get away from the hustle and bustle of life.

Very clean and well taken care of. Large variety of windmills and a lot of good windmill history! Beautiful museum!

A lot of History & information Too much fun

A lot of windmills. Good place to go.

Amazing tribute to much harder times. Take the tour and Learn.

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.

The windmill exhibits are well done and informative. The model trains are awesome. Then out side was fun to see many working windmills.

Came here for my friends wedding. We had such a good time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Very interesting place to check out!

Very cool place and interesting history of windmills. Incredible displays of huge windmills from the last century. The model trains were very cool too.

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.

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! )

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

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.

I was very impressed with the museum. I loved the amazing train display. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

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.

Very interesting place to visit, I really enjoyed the history of windmills and all the exhibits.

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.

I have only seen this place but heard good things the view looks awesome.

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.

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.

Hundreds of windmills. Just an amazing place.

Fun place to visit and there are some really neat old windmills.

Coolest place EVER. My mom has had tiny house fever ever since

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.

Thr Windmill Museum knows where its at!

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.

Big collection of windmills indoors and outdoors. Great special event space.

Awesome place....nice staff!!! What a collection of memorabilia!!!

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.

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.

Amazing place!

There are other exhibits besides the great windmills ! A beautiful mural inside also. Take friends and family who come from out of town. Fabulous !

Great place. This is a good place to take your kids. They will love the trains and miniatures.

Impressive site of historical artifacts.

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.

If you like the technology of windmills both electric and water this is the place to visit, quite interesting. Good for the whole family.

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.

Interesting place to visit and learn about the history of windmills.

Very interesting, and even learned about windmills.

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.

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.