Jones AT&T Stadium

Previously known as Clifford B. and Audrey Jones Stadium, Jones SBC Stadium and now Jones AT&T Stadium, this facility is the Home of Texas Tech University Red Raider Football since November 29th, 1947.  The original seating capacity was 27,000. The stadium was initially named after Texas Tech's third president, Clifford B. Jones (1939–1944), and his wife, Audrey, who donated $100,000 towards the stadium's construction. The first game at the stadium was held on November 29, 1947, with Texas Tech defeating Hardin–Simmons 14–6.

 However, many updates have been made to the facility since then, including several just in the last five years. In 1959 the stadium's first expansion raised the seating to 41,500. The existing east stands were moved a few feet at a time via steel rollers upon Santa Fe Railroad rails and moved 150 feet (46 m) further east, and the playing surface was lowered 28 feet (8.5 m) below street level, to accommodate the new lower bowl. It was expanded again in 1972 with new red, metal seats on the north side bringing capacity of 48,000.

Overall, since 2003, Texas Tech has invested $135 million during the past 10 years with four major renovations making Jones AT&T Stadium one of the best on-campus football facilities in the country. Included in the renovations, a $34 million east side stadium building, including 29 luxury suites and 544 club seats. These renovations also include new concession areas and restrooms throughout the stadium as well as a newly enlarged Texas Tech Locker Room, the headquarters for all your Texas Tech gear and souvenirs. The West Side Stadium Building officially opened for the 2003 football season. The $52 million-dollar, 175,000 sq. ft. facility provides a large and accommodating press level for local and national media, more than 150 tv's and video screens, 47 comfortable and private suites, 1,070 club seats, and a spacious, inviting club level.

The latest upgrades were put in place in 2017 with the installation of new FieldTurf as the playing surface. In 2015, Tech replaced the bleachers and seatbacks to provide improved seating options throughout the stadium. In 2014, Tech introduced premium seating areas and a renovated club area located in the north end zone. The renovation included outdoor club seats and transformed the ticket office into a premium lounge with exclusive concession options.

The north end zone project exceeded $16 million in the spring and summer of 2013. The project also included a new sound system that features sound banks on each side of the video board screen that are 38 X 16 feet in size. In addition, Jones AT&T Stadium features 157 feet of ribbon board that was added to the north side of the stadium from the northwest to northeast corners of the stadium. Ninety-four lineal feet of ribbon board was also added above the south end zone over the athletics offices.

The stadium was officially renamed from Jones Stadium to Jones SBC Stadium in 2000 following major corporate gifts (in excess of $25 million) from SBC Communications (now AT&T). The stadium was renamed again in 2006 to Jones AT&T Stadium after SBC Communications formally changed its name to AT&T.

After numerous renovations and expansions, Jones AT&T Stadium currently seats 60,454.

Texas Tech University Gardens and Greenhouse Complex

The Texas Tech University Gardens and Greenhouse Complex is located just north of the United Spirit Arena. This facility provides teaching, research and engagement opportunities for the Department of Plant and Soil Science faculty and students as well as the local community. 

The University Greenhouse Range Greenhouse construction was initiated in 1973 and the complex currently consisting of eight glass and aluminum National Greenhouses, a steam drying facility and a plant laboratory with four growth chambers, an autoclave, an enology lab, a floral design classroom, and standard laboratory equipment. There are also two classrooms outfitted with LCD projectors, Wi-Fi and document cameras to assist in supporting the over 1000 students that pass-through classes held at the greenhouse each year. 

The greenhouse complex has four research houses with high intensity lighting and automated temperature control to support the estimated $3,000,000 of research conducted for federal, state and private grants each year. In addition, the three teaching compartments house an interior foliage collection along with plant production facilities to support the laboratory experiences of the student's.Horticultural Gardens 

The first plantings for the Horticultural Gardens were made in 1982. Since that time, the gardens have expanded to include a variety of garden rooms including collections of annuals, perennials, shrubs, native plants, roses and a small arboretum. Each of these areas provides a rich demonstration area for screening new plant materials for use in semiarid landscapes as well as serving as an outdoor classroom for plant material classes conducted by the Department of Plant and Soil Science. 

The Gardens also include a demonstration vineyard, edible and medicinal gardens, a paving materials demonstration area and trial gardens. The grounds are open from dawn until dusk. Feel free to enjoy a quick lunch on one of the benches or a stroll along the garden's lush paths.