Historic site · Texas
Willie Lusk Jr.
Willie Lusk Jr. is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 971 m. The nearest named place is Wille Lusk Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 0.5 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 2021
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates33.57069, -101.82048
- 0.5 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wille Lusk Park: 0.1 mi
- Chatman Park: 0.3 mi
- Mae Simmons Park: 0.4 mi
- Dunbar Historical Lake Park: 0.7 mi
- Washington Park: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Mary & Mac Private School: 0.4 mi
- City of Lubbock Cemetery: 0.4 mi
- Buddy Holly grave site: 0.5 mi
- Mount Gilead Baptist Church: 0.6 mi
- Greater St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church.: 0.7 mi
Artworks: 45
- The Harvest: 0.5 mi
- Buddy Holly Statue: 1.4 mi
- La Bodega Stairs: 1.6 mi
- Tim Cole: 2.9 mi
- Seis Cuatrofolios: 3.0 mi
Attractions: 11
- Santa Land: 1.2 mi
- South Plains Fairgrounds: 1.4 mi
- West Texas Walk of Fame: 1.4 mi
- Arts District: 2.1 mi
- Prairie Dog Town: 2.1 mi
Museums: 10
- Caviel Museum of African American History: 1.1 mi
- Bayer Museum of Agriculture: 1.1 mi
- The Buddy Holly Center: 1.4 mi
- Buddy Holly Center: 1.4 mi
- National Ranching Heritage Center: 3.9 mi
Gardens: 3
- Heart of Lubbock Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 3.0 mi
- Tech Terrace Community Garden: 3.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Picnic Area Eastbound US 84: 18.2 mi
- Picnic Area Westbound US 84: 18.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Gholson Spring: 21.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:52 | 19:26 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:25 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 17:06 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 63 | 51 | 43 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lubbock WFO, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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