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Amarillo
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This city, almost smack-dab in the middle of the east and west coasts, pulls in almost 2 million visitors each year from every corner of the world. The main (natural) attraction here, stretching over 30,000 acres, is Palo Duro Canyon State Park, where you’ll find the second-largest canyon of its kind in the world. The summer presentation of the musical TEXAS! in the canyon’s amphitheater is a unique experience that transports you to the Old West. Whether strolling around the Cadillac Ranch or taking in a show at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, you’ll like the eclectic mix of the historic and the new here along with a multitude of shopping and dining.
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ATTRACTIONS
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Amarillo Botanical Gardens
1400 Streit Dr. Amarillo, TX 79106
806-352-6513
http://www.amarillobotanicalgardens.org
| The Amarillo Botanical Gardens features a tropical conservatory which showcases a flourishing indoor collection of exotic plants. Open year round, the conservatory creates a spectacular backdrop to the surrounding four acres of seasonal landscape. Explore the diverse natural beauty of numerous outdoor themed plantings which include Japanese, fragrance, xeric and butterfly gardens. See website or call for hours and admission. |
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Amarillo Livestock Auction
100 Manhattan St. Amarillo, TX 79104
806-373-7464
http://www.amarillolivestockauction.com
| This is Big Business, ranching style. More than 100,000 head of cattle are traded annually here. At the Stockyards Café next door, cowhands and business types alike chow down on hearty fare. Open daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. No guided tours. Admission: Free. |
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Amarillo Museum of Art
2200 S. Van Buren St. Amarillo, TX 79109
806-371-5050
http://www.amarilloart.org
| Designed by noted architect Edward Durell Stone, this museum exhibits works from the impressive permanent collection of American modernist pieces, European paintings from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, Middle Eastern textiles, 9th-century Java sculpture, photography, and Asian art. Call or visit website for hours and guided tours. Admission: Free. |
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American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum
2601 I-40 E. Amarillo, TX 79104
806-376-5181
http://www.aqhhalloffame.com
| The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum’s spectacular facility is designed to showcase the stars of the American Quarter Horse world—the people and horses who have become legends. Call or visit website for hours and fees. |
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Don Harrington Discovery Center
1200 Streit Dr. Amarillo, TX 79106
806-355-9547
http://www.dhdc.org
| Explore, tinker, create, and play at the Discovery Center, with more than 55 hands-on exhibits and the Panhandle’s only Space Theater. Call or visit website for hours, fees and show times. |
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Historic Route 66
Route 66 Amarillo, TX 79106
http://www.amarillo66.com
| Route 66 represents the beginnings of America’s highway infrastructure and the transition from dirt roads to superhighways. The road tells the story of a newly mobile nation and of the democratization of travel. On the nearly 30 miles that lie within Amarillo alone there are 25 antiques shops and 12 restaurants. |
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Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian
9151 I-40 E. Amarillo, TX 79118
806-335-3175
http://www.kwahadi.com
| Get a glimpse of the customs and traditions of the people of the pueblos and plains. Explore the exhibits of fine paintings, bronze sculptures, and artifacts of Southwest culture. Call or visit website for hours and fees. |
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GOLF
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Ross Rodgers Municipal Golf Course
722 N.W. 24th St. Amarillo, TX 79107
806-378-3086
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RANCHES
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Bar H Dude Ranch
FM 3257, Clarendon, 79226 Amarillo, TX
806-874-2634
http://www.barhduderanch.com
| Working cattle, dude, guest, hunting, resort, and special-events ranch. Accommodates 400 during the day and 78 overnight (17 rooms). |
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Cottonwood Springs Guest Ranch
1600 TX Hwy. 70 N., Pampa, 79066 Amarillo, TX
806-665-7126
http://www.cottonwoodsprings.com
| Working, guest, and special-events ranch. Accommodates 9 overnight, 150 outside, 90 in party barn. |
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River Breaks Ranch
7802 Durrett Dr. Amarillo, TX 79124
806-374-0357
http://www.riverbreaks.com
| Working cattle, guest, and special-events ranch. Accommodates 300 indoors and 1,000 outdoors. |
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SHOPPING
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Georgia Street Mall For Arts and Crafts
2701 Westhaven Village Amarillo, TX 79109
806-355-5658
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Historic Route 66 Antiques District
Runs down Sixth Ave., from Western St. to Georgia St.
Amarillo, TX 79109
866-645-0666
http://www.amarillo66.com
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TECHNOLOGY & AGRICULTURAL TOURS
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Daphne's Tour and Travel
6703 Terryville Dr. Amarillo, TX 79109
806-372-3535
http://www.daphnestours.com
| Focus: Cattle and agricultural tours. Accommodates 50 (by reservation). |
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