A must see in Portales! If you're interested in archaeology, this is one of the most important…read morearchaeological sites in North America. Admission was only $1 for students and $3 for adults. The trail behind the small center leads down to the quarry area and to an enclosed exhibit. The enclosed exhibit covers an excavated area showing all levels and exposed fossils/ bones. Signs tell you which layers and time period you are looking at. The trail leads around the quarry with interpretive signs along the way. Inside the center there are a few interpretive posters and fossils that give you a little information before the trail. The information could be better and more straight forward so I would suggest reading about the site history ahead of time or going to the museum in town first for better background information. There is also a gift shop inside the center. Pro tip: It was very hot the day we went (95 degrees) and we were out mid-day. I suggest getting here as early as possible, wearing lots of sunscreen, and long sleeves. They do worn you about rattle snakes so closed toed shoes are best. A porta-potty was located on the trail.

This was a perfect place to stop for the night. We were the only ones here. Off the main road a few…read moremiles so nice and safe for our kiddo to run around. Heard all sorts of birds and even some coyotes at night. So cool. We were passing through, however I'd come here again.

I visited the refuge in early January of 2011, to see the sandhill cranes. They have about 17,500…read morethis year according to their website, but I only saw a few hundred from a distance. We hiked across Pauls Lake, one of the salty and pretty much entirely dry (at this point) playa lakes. There are 3 main playa lakes, Goose, White, and Pauls. Bring binoculars. I also saw some Western Meadowlarks, a large raptor of some kind (about 2 feet long), American Kestrels, and prairie dogs. You can hike on pretty much the entire preserve, but there is cactus and rattlesnakes, although we didn't see any snakes. They have a picnic and tent camping area, and there are no fees to get into the park. They have a sign-in point at the headquarters, but there weren't any people there. There are chemical toilets at the picnic area and near Pauls Lake, which is a little farther down the highway. There also was another scenic overlook/picnic area on the very end of the preserve, which you can enter off the highway. Scattered around the property are signs that talk about points of interest with visitors. Overall I enjoyed the wild and lonely scenery but didn't see too much wildlife. Maybe because it was kind of cold out. The premises appeared well cared-for by the refuge staff, we saw them repairing a bridge on the picnic area trail. There also were various burned areas of grass which they do to remove undesirable plants and to maintain the prairie ecosystem. If you visit I recommend sturdy shoes, binoculars, a picnic lunch (there are no nearby eateries), and to print a map beforehand. There was one available online but I didn't see any in the lobby area.

Being a native Texan, I had heard of this place my entire life. This was even before social media,…read morewhen the stories traveled. Being a native Texan who moved to Colorado in '99, I had driven by this place for years, going from home to home for holidays and other occasions. Finally, I took the turnoff. I don't guess I really knew what to expect when I arrived. There were cars parked along the road, running up and down a field with a paved path leading to an open plot. And then, they were. 10 cars buried at a steep slope, dripping in puddles of color, stand stark in the West Texas flat, dry dirt. It's weird. It's hokey. It's one of the most Texas things to ever be in Texas; I love it! If you like roadside attractions, this is totally worth the turnoff. If you're driving to or from Texas to Colorado, just do it. It's a fun solo excursion. It's a fun family excursion. There's something about adding to the paint and joining the living history of paint upon paint, upon paint. Only in Texas...

Do NOT believe these fools giving this place 4 stars. We were driving from DFW to Colorado, so this…read moreplace was literally on the way ... and we were still irritated with the detour. All the pics that make Cadillac Ranch look 'cool' are super zoomed in close-ups. It's 10 car-like blobs buried half way into hard-pack dirt and windy AF. Do not make a special trip here *unless* you are already in Amarillo for some other reason. Seriously.

The museum at ENMU is set up well. It was really interesting to hear the "Clovis people" were the…read morefirst to show evidence of humans hunting Mammoths about 13000 years ago. The display on Native Americans and how they migrated here as well as the tribe changes was very interesting! Staff was friendly and helpful!

This was a very cool stop on a road trip through New Mexico if you're into Paleo Native American…read morehistory. This is the spot where the Clovis artifacts were first found. We couldn't visit the actual site since it was off season, but the museum at the university is great. A sweet anthropology student showed us around. I learned more of the Native American history of this area for sure. And it's only a couple dollars to get in! My husband loved it.

This was a great place to stop on our cross country road trip. Our little one enjoyed seeing the…read moregeese and ducks. She also enjoyed the playground and basketball court. Beautiful picnic area.

This is a nice, big grass and juniper tree filled park. It has at least 9 shade areas, some have…read moremore than one bench and table combination that can seat three people per side. There is a big lake in the middle of the park. There is a children's play area. There is also a two basketball net area. There is also a big area for people to skateboard. There is also two big flocks of resident geese.

Kind of disappointed, really nothing much to see here in the Wintertime. Snow, no water, no…read moreanimals. I wish I knew about the hiking trails earlier so I could prepare. Probably a lot better in the spring/summer months when things are out and alive.

I visited the Lubbock Lake Landmark because they have a couple of hiking trails, a 4 mile and a 1…read moremile. Somehow when I heard park I expected trees. But this is like a dry lakebed that is also an archaeological site and they have a neat little museum. It has fossils, indian artifacts, and displays about the past history of the area. The museum is geared more towards middle school aged children, had some neat exhibits of things they found in the landmark, wasn't all that big. There are some large bronze statues of ice age animals outside the museum that are cool. And it's free to get in too. There is a handicapped-accessible trail behind the museum that is like a slightly raised boardwalk that I assume would showcase digs, but there weren't any going on. I went in early January though and they said Spring and Summer are the best times for digs. The long trail is not handicapped-accesible, it is gravel and quite long and meandering. It went by a prairie dog burrow, but I didn't see any. Possibly because some other people aead of us were hiking with several dogs. Dogs are not allowed there according to the parking lot sign. There are some picnic areas near the museum that are nice, and I spotted about 10 different bird species including 3 different types of raptors and some coyote tracks. It would probably be nicer to go here in the spring because I saw remains of many different flowering plants and it would be a more attractive walk then.

Days open are Monday through Friday. We were there on a holiday Monday and the place was closed…read more Visiting shouldn't be this hard.

I went to Clovis for a memorial service for a friend but it was also the town where my…read moresister-in-law grew up and she and my brother were married so I had some sentimental interest in it also. I visited the church where they were married which I hadn't been to since I was 15 years old. I drove down the street where she had lived although the house was gone due to them widening the main street through town. There were several good restaurants. I missed out on one, actually a food truck with Filipino food but it didn't happen to be open when I went to it and I was leaving the next morning. I got the Foxy's Drive-In which was a kick because it was a 1950s and 60s type place with music from that era in the background. I found it on Yelp and took an interest when I found out it was a favorite hangout of Buddy Holly back in the day . The food was good, the waitresses were friendly, and the atmosphere was very nostalgic. A real step back in time. I drove past the movie theater where my family and I went to see Mary Poppins in 1965 after the wedding. Unfortunately it was no longer in use and was for sale so it look kind of sad compared to what I remembered of it. I love the small-town atmosphere and the easy traffic. One of the highlights was visiting the local health food store and in talking to the owner I found out she used to live in the same section of San Diego I lived in for many years. She remembered my store and we knew some of the same people in the area. That was a real kick to run into someone randomly in New Mexico that was from Ocean Beach / San Diego California. There was a music museum that I didn't get to because I was there on the weekend and they just weren't open long enough for me to make it there but I recommend it if you know in advance and can plan ahead to include it. I did not remember that there was a Buddy Holly connection so that made some of my sightseeing kind of fun also.

Approach the plaza under the towering stainless-steel beams, peer at the suspended atom model, and…read moreread the story of helium's journey from the sun's spectrum to Amarillo's star pipelines. The sundial's shadow may reveal the hour--on a sunny day, that is. Wander around the engraved capstones and imagine opening future capsules centuries from now. It's quick, free, and thought-provoking--ideal for a 10-15 minute stop.

Cool sculpture and park location! This timepiece built in 1968 is huge and great for photos!…read more Nice place for a walk, pics, watch the dicks, or some frisbee golf!