Guidebook for Amarillo

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Guidebook for Amarillo

Sightseeing

Palo Duro State Park provides breathtaking views of Spanish skirt geological formations in the 2nd largest canyon in the United States. Hiking, horseback riding, and picnic areas. Beware summer heat!
208 yerel halk öneriyor
Palo Duro Kanyonu Eyalet Parkı
11450 State Hwy Park Rd 5
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Palo Duro State Park provides breathtaking views of Spanish skirt geological formations in the 2nd largest canyon in the United States. Hiking, horseback riding, and picnic areas. Beware summer heat!
An icon of pop art since the 1970’s these 10 Cadillacs buried nose down in Texas soil at the same angle as the Pyramid of Giza is located just west of Amarillo on I40. Take spray paint to "tag"!
139 yerel halk öneriyor
Cadillac Ranch
13651 I-40 Frontage Rd
139 yerel halk öneriyor
An icon of pop art since the 1970’s these 10 Cadillacs buried nose down in Texas soil at the same angle as the Pyramid of Giza is located just west of Amarillo on I40. Take spray paint to "tag"!

Entertainment & Activities

Offers hiking opportunities in the natural environment of the High Plains. Meander through wildflowers & mesquite to reach the top of the limestone bluff. Wednesday night musical gatherings in summer
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Wildcat Bluff Nature Center
2301 N Soncy Rd
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Offers hiking opportunities in the natural environment of the High Plains. Meander through wildflowers & mesquite to reach the top of the limestone bluff. Wednesday night musical gatherings in summer
A hands-on science museum and planetarium which is a favorite destination for kids across our 26,000 sq mile region. Bring a picnic. It's set in Amarillo's most popular park.
50 yerel halk öneriyor
Don Harrington Discovery Center
1200 Streit Dr
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A hands-on science museum and planetarium which is a favorite destination for kids across our 26,000 sq mile region. Bring a picnic. It's set in Amarillo's most popular park.
Amarillo's own amusement park, it's roller coasters and water rides are a great way to freshen up a summer day. A nice area for small children includes a carousel and other gentler rides for the smaller adventurers.
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Harikalar Diyarı Eğlence Parkı
2601 Dumas Dr
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Amarillo's own amusement park, it's roller coasters and water rides are a great way to freshen up a summer day. A nice area for small children includes a carousel and other gentler rides for the smaller adventurers.
Newbies and experienced climbers all enjoy a day of climbing at ARCH, one of Amarillo's favorite family and kid venues.
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Amarillo Rock Climbing House
5461 McKenna Square
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Newbies and experienced climbers all enjoy a day of climbing at ARCH, one of Amarillo's favorite family and kid venues.
An indor trampoline park, this is where Amarillo's young set meets to bounce, jump, flip, and have a great time. Parents might like to know that Cask and Cork (a restaurant next door) provides a glass door overlook from their upstairs patio for parents to watch their kids on the trampolines below.
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AirU Trampoline Park and Ninja Course
5461 McKenna Square
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An indor trampoline park, this is where Amarillo's young set meets to bounce, jump, flip, and have a great time. Parents might like to know that Cask and Cork (a restaurant next door) provides a glass door overlook from their upstairs patio for parents to watch their kids on the trampolines below.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful native gardens, a tropical conservatory, and changing exhibitions on botany and gardening offers something for the whole family. Music in the gardens ever Thursday night through the summer.
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Amarillo Botanik Bahçeleri
1400 Streit Dr
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Beautiful native gardens, a tropical conservatory, and changing exhibitions on botany and gardening offers something for the whole family. Music in the gardens ever Thursday night through the summer.
Exhibitions specializing in American and Asian art in facility designed by famous American architect Edward Durrell Stone.
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Amarillo Museum of Art
2200 S Van Buren St
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Exhibitions specializing in American and Asian art in facility designed by famous American architect Edward Durrell Stone.
Here is a sanctuary in which horse lovers can learn all they need to know about the American Quarter Horse and can peruse art exhibitions related to this subject.
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American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum
2601 E I-40
44 yerel halk öneriyor
Here is a sanctuary in which horse lovers can learn all they need to know about the American Quarter Horse and can peruse art exhibitions related to this subject.
A museum dedicated to vintage and unique RVs, the museum houses the oldest Fleetwood in existence & many other RV’s from the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. The museum is free & is open Mon-Sat, 9-5.
Jack Sisemore Traveland - A Gander RV Network Dealer
10300 Canyon Dr
A museum dedicated to vintage and unique RVs, the museum houses the oldest Fleetwood in existence & many other RV’s from the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. The museum is free & is open Mon-Sat, 9-5.

Food Scene

Palace baristas competed nationally and won Palace the recognition of the Best Coffeehouse in America in fall 2014. Located in the cool Pueblo Deco Paramount Theater on Polk Street downtown.
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Palace Coffee Company
817 S Polk St
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Palace baristas competed nationally and won Palace the recognition of the Best Coffeehouse in America in fall 2014. Located in the cool Pueblo Deco Paramount Theater on Polk Street downtown.
Recognized in national magazines and in Texas Monthly as the best barbecue in Texas, Tyler’s is tasty. But get there early! He starts his fire early and when the food runs out, so has your luck.
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Tyler's Barbeque
3301 Olsen Blvd
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Recognized in national magazines and in Texas Monthly as the best barbecue in Texas, Tyler’s is tasty. But get there early! He starts his fire early and when the food runs out, so has your luck.
It looks like a shack on the side of Grand Street just south of eastbound I40, but some locals swear by its hamburgers. It definitely has personality!
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Coyote Bluff Cafe
2417 S Grand St
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It looks like a shack on the side of Grand Street just south of eastbound I40, but some locals swear by its hamburgers. It definitely has personality!
Recognized in December 2014 by Urban Spoon as the best pizza parlor in America, 575 offers wood fired pizza, a great selection of beers, and live music on weekends.
51 yerel halk öneriyor
575 Pizzeria
2803 Civic Cir
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Recognized in December 2014 by Urban Spoon as the best pizza parlor in America, 575 offers wood fired pizza, a great selection of beers, and live music on weekends.
A tiny Asian restaurant owned by a Brazilian and his Thai wife, Bangkok is a family favorite. The food is amazing, and the owners are lovely.
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Bangkok-Tokyo
2413 S Western St
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A tiny Asian restaurant owned by a Brazilian and his Thai wife, Bangkok is a family favorite. The food is amazing, and the owners are lovely.
Tejavan offers authentic Mexican fare with homemade queso fresco and margaritas made from fresh squeezed limes. And your waitress may be Miss Hispanic Amarillo!
32 yerel halk öneriyor
El Tejavan
3420 I-40
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Tejavan offers authentic Mexican fare with homemade queso fresco and margaritas made from fresh squeezed limes. And your waitress may be Miss Hispanic Amarillo!
Not that you could miss it if you are arriving by I40, but the Big Texan has been a tourist stop since the 60's. Eat the 72 oz steak dinner and your meal is free. Kitschy gift shop of "Western" stuff
126 yerel halk öneriyor
The Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery
7701 I-40 East
126 yerel halk öneriyor
Not that you could miss it if you are arriving by I40, but the Big Texan has been a tourist stop since the 60's. Eat the 72 oz steak dinner and your meal is free. Kitschy gift shop of "Western" stuff

Everything Else

A popular stop on Historic Route 66, Golden Light is a family owned cantina with great burgers, cold beer, and live music. A friendly place!
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Golden Light Cantina
2906 6th Ave
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A popular stop on Historic Route 66, Golden Light is a family owned cantina with great burgers, cold beer, and live music. A friendly place!
Visitors interested in the American West may find the weekly cattle and livestock auctions fascinating. Auctions are held every Monday at 11 a.m. Located in the Stockyard building is the Stockyard Café, a favorite place for lunchtime steaks amongst area ranchers and businessmen.
Amarillo Livestock Auction
100 S Manhattan St
Visitors interested in the American West may find the weekly cattle and livestock auctions fascinating. Auctions are held every Monday at 11 a.m. Located in the Stockyard building is the Stockyard Café, a favorite place for lunchtime steaks amongst area ranchers and businessmen.

Essentials

United Market Street is our go-to grocery store located just minutes from our home down Georgia Street.
2530 Georgia St S
2530 South Georgia Street
United Market Street is our go-to grocery store located just minutes from our home down Georgia Street.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively jazz in a beautifully repurposed deco Woolworth Building on historic Polk Street, newest hot spot in town. Dance and drinks flow freely.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Esquire Jazz Club
626 S Polk St
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Lively jazz in a beautifully repurposed deco Woolworth Building on historic Polk Street, newest hot spot in town. Dance and drinks flow freely.
We love the vibe, the great food, drinks, and live music. Amarillo's newest place to be seen.
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Metropolitan - A Speakeasy
9181 Town Square Blvd
35 yerel halk öneriyor
We love the vibe, the great food, drinks, and live music. Amarillo's newest place to be seen.
A wide selection of good wines, elicious food and curated beer on tap, Crush is a local favorite on historic and lively Polk Street in the heart of downtown. After dinner walk across to the Esquire Jazz Club or stay and linger with friends over fine wines.
56 yerel halk öneriyor
Crush Wine Bar Grill
627 S Polk St
56 yerel halk öneriyor
A wide selection of good wines, elicious food and curated beer on tap, Crush is a local favorite on historic and lively Polk Street in the heart of downtown. After dinner walk across to the Esquire Jazz Club or stay and linger with friends over fine wines.