Amarillo KOA

Palo Duro Canyon

One of the nation's most magnificent scenic attractions can be enjoyed from the comfort of your vehicle. Travel the same trails used by the Apache, Comanche, buffalo hunters, and early Spanish explorers. The canyon offers riding stables, picnic area, and miles of beautiful hiking and biking trails. Be sure to pack your camera to capture the extraordinary vistas of color and beauty.

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

From dinosaurs to conquistadors, you'll discover it all in this, Texas' largest history museum. View one of the Southwest's finest art collections, walk along the boardwalks of a life-size 1880's frontier town, or experience the exciting history of the petroleum industry. (806) 651-2244

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

A national park ranger offers a captivating glimpse of the High Plains Indians who used flint from these quarries for making tools and weapons. This 1 ½ mile walking tour is located next to Lake Meredith. Call (806) 857-3151 to make arrangements for this wonderful experience.

Cowboy Morning & Evenings

A 20-minute ride across the prairie on team-drawn wagons will end at a campsite perched on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon where you will get a taste of what the Old West was really like. A genuine cowboy breakfast or dinner will be prepared over an open mesquite fire as you hear tales of the Old West. By reservation only (seasonal) - call (800) 658-2613.

Lake Meredith

The area's largest lake, located 50 miles northeast of Amarillo, offers fishing, swimming, sailing, and houseboat rentals. An added lake attraction is "Lone Star Rising", a musical celebration of the Lone Star State. Performances are held at the Lake Meredith Amphitheater Wednesday through Sunday, mid-June through late August. For reservations to "Lone Star Rising" call (806) 677-1706.

Cal Farley's Boys Ranch

Located 35 miles northwest of Amarillo on Hwy. 385, this 10,700-acre working ranch for boys include Old Tascosa, Boothill Cemetery, and a museum. (806) 372-2341

Wildcat Bluff Nature Center

Rolling grasslands, threaded with a nature trail on over 600 acres features wildflowers, knee-high grasses and huge cottonwoods. Watch horned toads, birds, and hawk circling overhead - all part of the ecosystem of the Texas Panhandle. This nature center is located 3 miles north of I-40 on Loop 335, just west of Soncy Road. (806) 352-6007

Historic Sites

Llamo Cemetery - Officially started in 1890 has always been Amarillo's principal burying ground. Most of the prominent pioneer families were laid to rest here.

The Sante Fe Train Depot - Located in downtown Amarillo, "Madam Queen" is the only (prototype) 2-10-2 "Texas type" locomotive 5000 especially built for the Plains Division of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1930. The locomotive's name was derived from an imaginary character on the Amos and Andy show.

Polk Street Historic District - Between 15th and 17th streets, in downtown Amarillo, two blocks of Polk Street were developed between 1905 and 1915 and are considered the finest stretch of residential neighborhood. Considered once the most elegant street in the city, this district includes the historic Harrington House, Lee Bivins House, J.D. Shuford House, Dehoney-Masterson House, Shelton-Houghton House, Galbraith House, Eakle House, and Early House.

Texas Panhandle War Memorial - Located at I-27 and Georgia, next to the Randall County Annex, this memorial is a tribute to all the men and women of the Texas Panhandle who answered the call to duty. The War Memorial is unique in that it encompasses all the wars from the Spanish-American War to the present. A history monolith can be found on each, as well as the name tablets of those individuals that were killed or missing in action from the Texas Panhandle.