Museums
Family FavoriteBill's Backyard Classics
Under $25A family-owned museum in Amarillo showcasing more than 100 restored classic and vintage cars and trucks.
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Sport & OutdoorOutdoor AdventureFamily Favorite
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Palo Duro Canyon State Park is an outdoor activity in Canyon, TX. Cost: under $25.
11450 Park Road 5 · Canyon, TX
Why you should go…
Palo Duro Canyon runs roughly 45 miles through the Texas Panhandle and drops around 800 feet, and its layered, multicolored walls earned it the name Grand Canyon of Texas. The state park has more than 30 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, including the hard hike to the Lighthouse. You can drive down to the canyon floor, camp, or rent a cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. In summer the TEXAS Outdoor Musical plays at the park's Pioneer Amphitheater.
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- #horseback riding
What's around here?
The closest stops to Palo Duro Canyon State Park, ordered by straight-line distance.
14 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- Eat & DrinkFoodie Favorite
The Big Texan Steak Ranch
FreeOrder a hand-cut steak in a western-themed dining hall off I-40, or watch someone take on the 72-ounce steak challenge.
15 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink
- SightseeingLocal Gem
Visit Amarillo
FreeOfficial visitor bureau for Amarillo, gateway to Route 66 and the Texas Panhandle.
17 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
- MuseumsFamily Favorite
Don Harrington Discovery Center
Under $25Interactive science museum and planetarium in Amarillo with hands-on exhibits for all ages.
19 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- SightseeingIconic
Cadillac Ranch
FreeWalk into a Panhandle pasture to see ten Cadillacs buried nose-down in a row, and add your own spray paint to the layers.
21 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
