Prairie Dog Town
Prairie Dog Town
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Diane
22 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
I love visiting Prairie Dog Town whenever I'm in Lubbock. There are lots of them and they're so cute and fun to watch. There are signs at the barrier telling people not to cross but when we were there this past weekend 4 college age women were in there near the entrances trying to feed them Cheetos and taking pictures! Wild animals should not be fed junk food and the prairie dogs were vocal, I'm sure trying to get these women to go back where they belong. Go and watch them and respect them. They're fun.
Written March 11, 2020
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Squirrel737
Dallas, TX16 contributions
Aug 2022
If you have kids, you won't be spending much time here especially if they're little. There is virtually no shade and nothing for kids to do. Basically, you either watch the prairie dogs for a few minutes or feed them and then leave. Please research their diet if you want to feed them. I saw a couple hand feeding a few of the more adventurous dogs but most of them stay behind the 2.5 foot barrier wall. I'm glad I got to go see them but it's not the type of place you would plan even a couple of hours on. It's not "park" like at all. The main highlight is just to view the prairie dogs. We stayed about 20 min. They are adorable. Tip: there is a Freddy's diner and there are many prairie dogs in the field next to it. Some people eat there and watch them. My daughter has done that but I have not.
Written August 22, 2022
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Lynn S
League City, TX588 contributions
Jun 2020 • Family
This was a fun place to visit. Everyone from little kids to senior adults would enjoy seeing these delightful animals. If you bring baby carrots they will come up and take them right out of your hand. Their antics are fun to watch. If it hadn’t been so hot outside I think we could have watched them for hours. This is a must do when you visit Lubbock.
Written June 18, 2020
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okiesooner09
Oklahoma379 contributions
Nov 2021
The people at the National Ranching Heritage Center told us about the prairie dog town in McKenzie Park. The prairie dogs are kind of all over but most seem to be in the athletic field. You can't get too terribly close to them but they are fun to watch and listen to them bark at you.
Written November 17, 2021
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KSeeley929
Kalamazoo, MI5 contributions
Apr 2021
I wasn't expecting such an interactive experience. We didn't have any food, but someone offered us a handful of small spinach leaves. The prairie dogs were so cute and cautiously took the spinach out of our hands. I thought we would be there for 5 minutes, but ended up staying almost a 1/2 hour. Definitely bring food.
Written April 5, 2021
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Trussoni
Buffalo, NY177 contributions
Aug 2020
This is a nondescript place but the little Prairie Dogs are cute to watch as they pop up out of their tunnel system and scamper around. Watched a few people feeding a few but we elected to steer clear of that due to concerns about rodent diseases. None the less, visiting some of our family who now lives in Lubbock, it was on our "bucket list" to see a Prairie Dog and we saw plenty! One in our party has lived in Lubbock for 12 years and had never visited before! Interesting insights on the information board that tells the story of how Prairie Dog Town started. It's free so you can not beat that and the little critters are darn cute!
Written August 25, 2020
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Diana W
Pinehurst, TX112 contributions
Jul 2021
I have never seen prairie dogs outside of a zoo. This was cool seeing them in their natural environment.
We took baby carrots to feed them. The ones in the main part don’t come up & eat out of your hands, but a few have dug out and run around the park. Those will come up to you if you stay very still.
Precious little prairie dog families. Little babies running around and playing. My little 4 yr old niece loved it & said the babies were playing hide & seek. 😀
Highly recommend seeing this.
We took baby carrots to feed them. The ones in the main part don’t come up & eat out of your hands, but a few have dug out and run around the park. Those will come up to you if you stay very still.
Precious little prairie dog families. Little babies running around and playing. My little 4 yr old niece loved it & said the babies were playing hide & seek. 😀
Highly recommend seeing this.
Written July 13, 2021
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Bernard W
Dallas, TX1,852 contributions
Jun 2021
Want to see lots and lots of blacktail prairie dogs? This is the place for you. Get up and close, but don’t expect to feed or handle them. Watch with your eyes how these relatives of squirrels dig their holes leading to their homes. Free parking.
Written June 24, 2021
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John B
Lubbock, TX6 contributions
Jun 2020 • Friends
Some people don't believe it.
Since my dad was born and raised in Lubbock, I have been to prairie dog town dozens of times. It's always a blast. They even have little burrowing owls in the holes with them. We played golf last week and it's right next to the fairway ... brilliant.
Since my dad was born and raised in Lubbock, I have been to prairie dog town dozens of times. It's always a blast. They even have little burrowing owls in the holes with them. We played golf last week and it's right next to the fairway ... brilliant.
Written June 11, 2020
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Chris C.
51 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
1. Good to know about the prairie dog town’s history which was a good story.
2. Good for people never see prairie dogs, but you can’t really see the prairie dogs that close.
3. Seems like the area outside the official “town” has more prairie dogs now!
Recommend people who haven’t seen prairie dogs to go taking a look.
2. Good for people never see prairie dogs, but you can’t really see the prairie dogs that close.
3. Seems like the area outside the official “town” has more prairie dogs now!
Recommend people who haven’t seen prairie dogs to go taking a look.
Written November 19, 2023
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Txtripletmama
Austin, Texas, United States
Is there a time of day that would be best to view them?
Richard L
Lubbock, TX6 contributions
Early morning or late on the day
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