American Wind Power Center, Wind power museum in Lubbock, United States
The American Wind Power Center spans 28 acres of land and displays over 160 different windmills, from vintage water pumpers to modern turbines.
The museum emerged from Miss Billie Wolfe's documentation efforts in the 1960s and expanded through Coy Harris's collection of 48 rare windmills from Nebraska.
The facility demonstrates how wind power shaped agricultural development across Texas and the American plains through generations of technological advancement.
The center operates entirely on renewable energy generated by its own Vestas V47 turbine, mounted on a 50-meter tower within the grounds.
The museum houses a 6,600-square-foot model train layout that illustrates the connection between railroads and windmills in the 1800s through miniature displays.
Location: Lubbock
Website: https://windmill.com
GPS coordinates: 33.58157,-101.82353
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:28
The windmills from Kinderdijk in the Netherlands to Cape Cod demonstrate technical innovation and cultural heritage. These structures served for grain milling, drainage, and industrial production. Each mill documents the local history and technical development of its region. The collection includes 18th century mills like the Sanssouci Mill in Potsdam and modern specimens like the Murphy Mill in San Francisco.
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