Top Things to Do in Amarillo Texas
Amarillo is located in the Texas Panhandle on Route 66 of the Lone Star State. If you are planning a trip to Amarillo Texas and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Amarillo Texas is known for the famous Cadillac Ranch, historic Route 66 attractions, the second-largest canyon in the US, cowboys, quarter horses, 72-ounce steaks, and sweet tea, but there’s more! Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Amarillo Texas bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Amarillo Texas trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Amarillo Texas
Check out the famous Cadillac Ranch and the VW Slug Bug Ranch
Eat (or try to) a 72 oz steak at The Big Texan
Listen to a band at Starlight Ranch
Have lunch on historic Route 66 (6th Street)
Hike to the lighthouse hoodoo at Palo Duro Canyon
Photograph the 2nd Amendment Cowboy
See Buffalo and Texas Longhorns at the Amarillo Zoo
Watch Texas the Musical at the Pioneer Amphitheater June-August
Search for the Dynamite Projects public art road signs around town
Tour the historic Harrington House
Enjoy a movie at the Tascosa Drive-in
Watch for quarter horse statues around town, there are 100
Take a selfie with the Amarillo mural in the airport near ticketing
Cool off on the splash pad in Medi-Park
Play vintage arcade games at Lit Arcade Bar
Float down the lazy river at Splash Amarillo
Walk through the Amarillo Botanical Gardens Conservatory
See the cockpit of a 1945 DC-3 at the Texas Air and Space Museum
Check out art deco buildings downtown
Ride the Texas Tornado at Wonderland Amusement Park
Buy the perfect pair of cowboy boots at Cavender’s
See a $7000 saddle and grab some cowboy souvenirs at Oliver Saddle Shop
Drive out to the famous Route 66 Midpoint Café for a burger
Check out the Quarter Horse Hall of Fame at the Quarter Horse Museum
Browse the collection of Far East art at the Amarillo Museum of Art
Learn the history of Texas at the Panhandle Museum
See the Navajo Rug collection and watch a dance performance at the Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian
See the 111-foot Madame Queen train engine
See the white car that transported nuclear weapons at the Amarillo Railroad Museum
Check out RVs from 1930-1970 at Jack Sisemore Traveland Museum
See the classic car collection at Bill’s Backyard Classics
Go for a horseback ride on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon
Go for a swim in Meredith Lake
Ride the 4-mile Rock Island Rail Trail
Check with the Amarillo Texas Tourism Board for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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