The FiberMax Center for Discovery started in 1969 as the Lubbock County Historical Collection. The Lubbock County Commissioners Court authorized the acquisition and collection of artifacts related to farming on the South Plains and beyond. The Agriculture Heritage Museum was established as a non-profit in 2001 through the efforts of many local leaders to showcase and house the county’s historical collection. Today, over 20,000 visitors come to the museum annually to check out the collection of antique tractors, implements, household items, and hand tools, combined with interactive videos, holograms, and outdoor exhibits. With over 30,000 square feet of interior exhibit space, this educational facility serves as memorial to the thousands of farm families that helped establish the South Plains.