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Route 66 Historic District
Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum
Cowgirls and Cowboys in the West
Cadillac Ranch
American Quarter Horse Heritage Center & Museum
Amarillo Botanical Gardens
Don Harrington Discovery Center
Amarillo Zoo
Wonderland Amusement Park
Bill's Backyard Classics
Texas Air & Space Museum
Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts
Amarillo Historical Museum
Harrington House
Amarillo Museum of Art
Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian
Amarillo Civic Center Complex
Helium Monument
Big Texan Opry (Big Texan Steak Ranch)
Amarillo Little Theatre
Wildcat Bluff Nature Center
Amarillo Opera
Amarillo Railroad Museum
Texas Panhandle War Memorial
Pondaseta Brewing
Amarillo is the cultural and business center of the Texas Panhandle. The town started out as a railroad town in the 1880s, but has grown into a thriving city through several successful industries such as oil production, wheat farming, and cattle ranching. Historic Route 66 runs through the heart of the town and has certainly shaped Amarillo over the years. From art museums to an opera house and an award-winning local theater, there is plenty for the cultured traveler to enjoy as well.
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