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Amarillo
Amarillo is the perfect place to get a big taste of Texas even if you only have a small amount of time. From canyons to old Cadillacs and gigantic steaks to grand scenery, the city is an Old West enthusiast's dream. One of the country's best collections of Western art and artifacts can be found at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Mosey on over to the Amarillo Livestock Auction to mingle with real cowboys as they go about the business of buying and selling cattle. For those with interests that are more modern, the city boasts a great art museum and beautiful botanical gardens. If you're traveling with kids, don't miss the thrilling rides at Wonderland Park. The whole family will be in awe of the fantastic rock formations at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
 
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General Travel Info and Advice
Insider tipsInsider tips
Satisfy your Texas-style appetite at the legendary Big Texan Steak House and Opry, home to the famous 72-ounce steak dinner and a variety of great country and western entertainment.

Don't-Miss Attractions
TripAdvisor's editorial team reviewed our attractions database and selected the best local attractions to highlight in this itinerary. Some are popular, some are off the beaten path, but all are worth a visit.
Signature attractionSignature attraction
Cadillac Ranch: This offbeat roadside attraction features 10 graffiti-covered Cadillacs standing upright in a row, buried nose-first in the ground. The sculpture is the brainchild of Amarillo millionaire Stanley Marsh III, who chose classics dating from 1948 to 1963, the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.
Address: Interstate 40, Amarillo, Texas
Free
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Route 66 Historic District: This mile-long stretch of road originally belonging to Route 66, now features shops, clubs and restaurants. Favorites include the Nat Ballroom, currently an antiques store, but a former stop for the Big Bands that passed through Amarillo, and the Golden Light Café, where the best hamburgers in town have been served for more than 50 years.
Address: 6th Ave., Amarillo, Texas
Phone: 806-372-8766
Free
MuseumsMuseums
Don Harrington Discovery Center: The recently renovated Discovery Center boasts 25,000 square feet of exciting exhibits, as well as a digital planetarium called the Space Theater. It is a great museum for families with young children.
Address: 1200 Streit Dr., at Harrington Regional Medical Center, Amarillo, Texas
Phone: 806-355-9548
Admission fee
Amarillo Museum of Art: Six galleries house a permanent collection that includes European paintings from the 17th to 19th centuries, 20th-century modernists, photography, Asian art and Middle Eastern textiles. Changing exhibits range from contemporary art to the American and European masters.
Address: 2200. S Van Buren, Amarillo, Texas
Phone: 806-371-5050
Free
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum: Dubbed the largest history museum in Texas, visitors are wowed by more than three million artifacts pertaining to the vivid past of the Panhandle region. Exhibits explore subjects such as Western heritage, paleontology and fine arts.
Address: Canyon, Texas
Phone: 806-656-2244
Admission fee
Outdoor adventuresOutdoor adventures
Figure 3 Ranch: On the eastern rim of the Palo Duro Canyon, the Figure 3 Ranch hosts Cowboy Mornings: horse-drawn wagon rides through miles of scenic ranch land followed by mouth-watering breakfasts of eggs, sausages and sourdough biscuits.
Address: Amarillo, Texas
Phone: 800-658-2613; 806-944-5562
Admission fee
Palo Duro Canyon State Park: A dramatic 60-mile long and 800-foot deep canyon noted for its excellent hiking, birding, fishing and mountain biking.
Address: P.O. Box 285, Canyon, Texas
Phone: 806-656-2244
Admission fee
Family funFamily fun
Wonderland Park: For more than 50 years, this whimsical theme park has been thrilling the young and old alike. It features hair raising roller coaster rides like the Texas Tornado and the Cyclone, plus water slides and a special area with rides for younger children.
Address: 2601 Dumas Dr, Amarillo, Texas
Phone: 806-383-4712
Admission fee
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Where to Stay
Our editorial team selected local hotels and resorts that have good reputations and good deals. Because we know travelers' budgets differ vastly, we chose hotels at different price points rather than listing the city's top five hotels, which might all be in the same price range.
Moderate hotelsModerate hotels
Parkview House Bed and Breakfast
Popularity index: #1 in Amarillo
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Drury Inn & Suites Amarillo
Popularity index: #2 in Amarillo
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Ambassador Hotel Amarillo
Popularity index: #26 in Amarillo
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Ashmore Inn and Suites Amarillo
Popularity index: #3 in Amarillo
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Amarillo South
Popularity index: #6 in Amarillo
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Country Inn & Suites Amarillo
Popularity index: #27 in Amarillo
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Recommended Reading
"Amarillo, Texas - Part 1"  TheCelebrityCafe.com, Jul 1, 2004
Even city slickers will get into the Texas spirit of things once they're let loose to roam Amarillo.
"Amarillo, Texas"  OnRoute.com
Get a taste of the Old West when visiting this Northern section of Texas, known as the Panhandle.
"Beef & Beauty"  Prose and Photos
They love their steaks, and grow 'em big, in Amarillo, Texas.
"The Other Grand Canyon"  New York Times (free registration required), Sep 5, 2008
Discover a side of Texas that not all visitors get to experience.
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