Step Out of The Ordinary and Into the Legendary!
Accommodations
Holiday Inn Hotel & Towers is the host hotel for the NTA convention. The supply exhibits, competition room, and seminar rooms are all conveniently located within 450 feet at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Convention room rates are only $64 and you have your choice of smoking or non-smoking rooms. All rooms include complimentary Showtime and ESPN. Atrium Suites are also available on a limited basis for just $74.00. So relax and find exquisite comfort and luxury by calling Rhonda Burke at (806) 763-1200 (Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm) for reservations. And be sure to tell her you are with the NTA.

Bon Apetit
The Greenery Restaurant is the perfect choice for family dining. Have breakfast just the way you like it. For lunch or dinner, choose from a wide selection of sandwiches and entrees. The Greenery is open from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and 5:00p.m. until 10:00p.m.daily, with room service available from 6:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

The Brass Banjo Lounge offers fun and relaxation in a controlled music environment. Happy Hour in the club is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m., Monday through Friday, offering complimentary hor's d'oeurvres, special drink prices and exciting evening promotions.

Health Club Facilities
24 hour accessibility
Heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna
Courtesy transportation to and from Lubbock International Airport (only 15 miles away)
Complimentary parking

Lubbock Attractions
Buddy Holly Statue & "Walk of Fame"
Swoon in the shadow of this larger-than-life tribute to legendary musician, Buddy Holly. Two-step along the "West Texas Walk of Fame" honoring West Texas music legends including Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Waylon Jennings, Mac Davis, Roy Orbison and Tanya Tucker.

Buddy Holly Center
No visit to Lubbock would be complete without a stop here. The Buddy Holly Center is a cultural arts facility offering programs in thevisual arts, Texas music history, and presenting the permanent exhibition dedicated to the life and music of Buddy Holly. The Center showcases unique memorabilia donated by the Holly Family, friends and fans of Lubbock's favorite son, Buddy Holly.

Savor The Flavor...
Llano Estacado Winnery located just outside the city-limits. The world class grapes used by the winery are grown within a 60 mile radius of Lubbock. Llano Estacado offers guided tours explaining the process of wine making and the art of wine tasting. Enjoy sampling the premium wines and a visit through the gift shop.

Joyland
Mackenzie Park Enjoy a West Texas family-fun tradition, located in the heart of Lubbock's popular Mackenzie Park recreation area.Joyland has great rides-24 in all...ranging from a water coaster and roller coasters to junior rides and family classics like the colorful carousel! Add in the park's food favorites and exciting games for a day of family fun before or after the NTA convention.

Mackenzie Park/Prairie Dog Town
These pint sized rodents are natural show offs! Stop by and see one of the few remaining colonies of prairie dogs in the nation.

Omnimax Theatre and Science Spectrum Museum
The Omnimax Theatre features an advanced projector system and unique domed screen that allows you to feel like a part of the movie! Showtimes every hour from 11a.m.- 8p.m. Mon-Thurs., 11a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-5:30 p.m. Sun. The Science Spectrum is a unique hands-on museum. Animals and aquariums, space and flight, kidspace, travelling exhibits, science shop. Where fun is down to a science!

Texas Water Rampage
Make a splash at Lubbock's premiere water park. Fun for the whole family, featuring serpentine slides, wave pools, adult pool, children's activity area, toddler splash poool with slide, and volleyball courts.

TEXAS-A Musical Drama
"TEXAS" is the internationally acclaimed musical extravaganza performed in a natural amphitheater in majestic Palo Duro Canyon. A 600 foot cliff serves as the backdrop as 80 singers, dancers and musicians take you back to the Old West.

Shopping
Shopping is a favorite activity of NTA members. So when you're through shopping in the supply area check this out...Lubbock is the "HUB" of WestTexas, offering everything from upscale to discount stores.

Antique Marketplace
Experience the fun of antiquing at the Plaza, the oldest shopping center in Lubbock. Open 6 days 10 am-5:30 pm-2801 26th Street

South Plains Mall
Over 150 stores and shops...Largest single level mall in Texas. Slide Road and South Loop 289

Kingsgate Shopping Center
Lubbock's newest specialty shopping center. Quaker Avenue at 82nd Street

Cactus Alley
Specialty shopping in a quaint atmosphere. 2600 Salem at Brownfield Hwy.

KK's Craft and Antique Mall
More than 400 booths featuring crafts, antiques and collectibles. 6409 Indiana Avenue

Helpful Information
From romantic tales of pioneer ranches and cowboys of the lone prairie, to the rock 'n roll legend of Buddy Holly, Lubbock has a legend for every NTAmember! For more information about local, state attractions, and recreation call the Lubbock Convention & Visitors Bureau 1-800-692-4035. Or click here to visit their web site.