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N DOWNTOWN POINTS OF INTEREST Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.............. A Amarillo City Parking................................. B Amarillo City Hall........................................ C Amarillo Civic Center Complex................. D Amarillo Public Library.............................. E Federal Courthouse.................................... F Gas/Convenience Store............................. G Globe News Center for the Performing Arts.............................. H Hodgetown................................................. I Madame Queen.......................................... J Polk Street Entertainment District............ K Potter County Courthouse......................... L Santa Fe Building ...................................... M Welcome to Amarillo Palo Duro Canyon State Park: Named one of the 13 Most Beautiful Places in Texas to add to your bucket list! Located just 22 miles south of Amarillo lies Palo Duro Canyon State Park, lovingly known as the Grand Canyon of Texas. The state park is the second largest canyon in the United States, and the longest drivable canyon in the world! It boasts a wide array of activities include horseback riding, zip lining, hiking, biking, and êÎIJśĕijČǂJūĕŤÎīŤļĒļIJöūļūĒöļƚêĕÎīśīÎƌļċöƋÎŤƽ TEXAS Outdoor Musical. Don’t miss out on what Culture Trip listed as one of the 13 Most Beautiful Places in Texas, and immerse yourself in history in the IJÎČijĕƞêöijūÎīļ&ŰŞļ ÎijƌļijūÎūöÎŞĨǂ Amarillo Arts Amarillo Symphony has the energy of a young conductor to power its season of concerts. Performances at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. 301 S. Polk St., Suite 700 amarillosymphony.org 806-376-8782 Cerulean Art Gallery is a contemporary ƞijöÎŞūČÎīīöŞƌīļêÎūöðĕijūĒö Îijƌļij,ƋśīļŞÎūĕļij Building at 814 S. Taylor in downtown Amarillo. theceruleangallery.com 806-576-0063 Go to www.visitamarillo.com for updated event information from throughout the arts community. Amarillo Arts Amarillo Little Theatre is one of the nation’s best continuously-operating community theaters with a varied show calendar from August to May. 2019 Civic Circle amarillolittletheatre.org 806-355-9991 Amarillo Museum of Art is a focal point for the region’s thriving art community, attracting regional and national exhibits. 2200 S. Van Buren St. amarilloart.org 806-371-5050 Amarillo Opera combines a schedule of some of the world’s most beloved operas with non- traditional shows. Performances at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. 2223 S. Van Buren amarilloopera.org 806-372-7464 Lone Star Ballet is the major dance organization in the area. An annual highlight is the lovingly-staged version of The Nutcracker. Performances at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. 3218 Hobbs lonestarballet.org 806-372-2463 Chamber Music Amarillo Classical concerts in an intimate setting on the Historic Route 66 District with wine, hors-d’oeuvres, and jazz concerts in a club atmosphere. BYOB/F. 3306 SW 6th Ave. cmama.org 806-236-3545 Amarillo Murals created by a wide range of local, student, and world-renowned muralist are located throughout the city. Keep an eye out for these unique and beautiful works of art in areas including Amarillo’s Historic Downtown and The Route 66 Historic District. Palo Duro Canyon Area Palo Duro Canyon State Park is 30,000 acres of outdoor adventure, including some of the best hiking and mountain biking found anywhere. Enjoy camping of all levels and restored overnight êÎéĕijŤļijūĒöŞĕIJÎijðūĒöƟļļŞļċūĒöêÎijƌļijǂ Activities are subject to seasonal changes. About 25 miles SE of Amarillo via I-27 South to TX Highway 217. tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/ palo-duro-canyon or palodurocanyon.com 806-488-2227 Palo Duro Riding Stables caters to all riders over miles of trails in Palo Duro Canyon. Located just outside the state park entrance, the stables are open year round. paloduroridingstables.com 806-488-2799 Palo Duro Creek Ranch Jeep Tours oƙöŞĕijČÎƆĕijijĕijČêļIJéĕijÎūĕļijļċŰijċļŞČöūūÎéīö Old West adventure, fascinating Western history, real Texas hospitality, and the mysterious enchantment of Palo Duro Canyon. Horse back riding available too! 11301 E State HWY 217, paloduroranch.com 806-488-2100 Listings are for reference only, no quality judgement or endorsement is implied. Palo Duro Canyon Area TEXAS Outdoor Musical, an internationally-acclaimed historical production, performed each summer in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Over 4 million visitors have enjoyed this top- notch performance about the settling of the Texas Panhandle in the late 1800s. texas-show.com 806-655-2181 Old West Stables ļƙöŞĒļŞŤöéÎêĨŞĕðöŤļij ūĒöƟļļŞļċūĒöŤūÎūöśÎŞĨƽƆĒöŞöêļijŝŰĕŤūÎðļŞŤƽ cowboys and Native Americans once roamed. All activity subject to seasonal changes. oldweststables.com 806-488-2180 Palo Duro Adventure Park & Zip Line Located just outside the state park entrance, you and your family will be able to zip across Palo Duro Canyon, rappel down the canyon wall, or both! palodurozip.com 806-488-2260 Cowgirls & Cowboys in the West provides an authentic experience to individuals and groups. Ask about horseback rides or custom packages from Los Cedros Ranch on the eastern rim of Palo Duro Canyon. 19300 S. FM 1258 (Pullman Rd.) cowgirlsandcowboysinthewest.comm 806-672-9256 Outdoor Activities Alibates Flint Quarries National Monumentab`aeb`amlZg\b^gmÜbgmnl^][r GZmbo^:f^kb\Zgl_hkmhhelZg]p^Zihgl'KZg`^k& e^]abd^lZk^ZoZbeZ[e^[nm\Zee_hkk^l^koZmbhgl' :[hnm,.fbe^lG>h_:fZkbeehhgMQAb`apZr*,/' gil'`ho(ZeÜ 1)/&1.0&,*.*hk1)/&1.0&//1)!p^^d^g]l" Lake Meredith National Recreation Area bleh\Zm^]g^qmmh:eb[Zm^l?ebgmJnZkkb^l' MablZk^ZblÛee^]pbmaeZd^_ngA^k^rhn\Zg[hZm% abd^%\Zfi%Zg]_hnk&pa^^e':[hnm-)fbe^lG>h_ :fZkbeehhgMQApr*,/'gil'`ho(eZfk 1)/&1.0&,*.*hk1)/&1.0&//1) Amarillo Botanical Gardens is an oasis on ma^Ab`aIeZbgl'@Zk]^gl _^Zmnk^Zgbg]hhkmkhib\Ze \hgl^koZmhkrZg]l^ZlhgZe gZmbo^ieZgmbg`l'<a^\d_hk li^\bZe^]n\ZmbhgZehkfnlb\Ze ikh`kZfl'*-))Lmk^bm=k' ZfZkbeeh[hmZgb\Ze`Zk]^gl'hk` 1)/&,.+&/.*, Amarillo Zoo _^Zmnk^lZgbfZelgZmbo^mhma^Ab`aIeZbgl%Zlp^ee ZlmkZ]bmbhgZeshh_Zohkbm^l'Ma^a^ki^mZkbnfZg] ^]n\Zmbhg\^gm^kZk^ ab`aeb`aml' 0))<hfZg\a^kh=k' ZfZkbeehshh'hk` 1)/&,1*&02** Listings are for reference only, no quality judgement or endorsement is implied. Outdoor Activities Wonderland Amusement Park has entertained the Texas Panhandle for more than 60 summers. It is home to more than 60 rides and attractions, including the Texas Tornado double- loop roller coaster. 2601 Dumas Dr. (US 287 North) wonderlandpark.com 800-383-4712 »ĕīðêÎūīŰƙfÎūŰŞö öijūöŞ, with more than 600 acres of native environment, from ČŞÎŤŤīÎijðŤūļŞļêĨƌéīŰƙŤƽƆÎŤijÎIJöðéƌêļƆéļƌŤ for the wildcats that once made it their home. Hiking includes the wheelchair-accessible LiBB’s Trail. ƧƨƥƦfǂļijêƌðǂƆĕīðêÎūéīŰƙǂļŞČ 806-352-6007 Rock Island Rail Trail is nearly 4 miles of improved hike and bike trail between the Harrington Regional Medical Center and the famed Historic Route 66 area. It is named for the Rock Island Line, which operated on this right of way. 806-378-3036 Amarillo Parks have places to walk your dog, play tennis, shoot hoops, skate, swim and enjoy the outdoors. Free admission except for swimming pools. amarilloparks.org 806-378-3036 Only in Amarillo Cadillac Ranch was one of the world’s ƞŞŤūŞļÎðŤĕðöŤêŰīśūŰŞöŤǂJūċöÎūŰŞöŤƦƥ ÎðĕīīÎêŤ éŰŞĕöðijļŤöðļƆijĕijÎƞöīðǂöŞŤļijÎīêŞöÎūĕƅĕūƌĕŤ encouraged so bring your own spray paint but take your empties to the on-site dumpster. Located on I-40 West at Arnot Rd (exit 60) along the south side access road. Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery is famous for the free 72 oz steak dinner (if eaten within an hour) and now for a wide array of local brews. 7701 I-40 East bigtexan.com 806-372-6000 The Big Texan Starlight Ranch ļƙöŞŤ guests a live music experience like non-other in the Texas Panhandle! Fly high on their zip line, get lost in The Route 66 Maze, and more! 1415 Sunrise Dr. bigtexan. com/starlight-ranch Only in Amarillo Amarillo Livestock Auction is one of the nation’s largest auctions selling more than 100,000 head of livestock annually at its weekly Monday sale. Before the sale, rub elbows with cowboys and ranchers at the Stockyard Café. 100 S. Manhattan amarillolivestockauction.com 806-373-7464 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum is a beautiful way to learn about the horse that settled the West. I-40 East @ Quarter Horse Dr. aqha.com/museum 806-376-5181 Hoof Prints of the American Quarter Horse is a collection of 100 statues throughout Amarillo featuring our city’s favorite equine breed. A project of Center City of Amarillo. centercity.org 806-372-6744 Tascosa Drive-In is one of the state’s last drive-in theaters. Treat your family to the original big screen experience from the comfort of your car or ūĒöéöðļċƌļŰŞśĕêĨǔŰśūŞŰêĨǂöÎŤļijÎīƽŤļêÎīīƞŞŤūƿ 1999 Dumas Dr. (US 287 North) tascosadrivein.com 806-383-3882 Listings are for reference only, no quality judgement or endorsement is implied. Only in Amarillo Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch is a 10,000-acre working ranch dedicated to educating boys and girls who need a “shirt tail to hang on to.” You are welcome to have lunch with the boys and girls- just êÎīīƞŞŤūǂ]ļêÎūöðÎéļŰūƨƪIJĕīöŤf»ļċIJÎŞĕīīļļij US Highway 385 calfarley.org 800-687-3722 Bill’s Backyard Classics is for anyone with a śīÎêöĕijūĒöĕŞĒöÎŞūċļŞƞijöļīðêÎŞŤǂAöūƌļŰŞIJļūļŞ started, grab your family and head this way to see some American history and craftsmanship. 5309 S. Washington bbcamatx.com 806-373-8194 Amarillo Libations Amarillo is full of great local places to wet your whistle including: Bar Z Winery (barzwines.com, 806-488-2214), The Big Texan Steak Ranch (bigtexan.com,