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Amarillo, Texas Historic Route
66 runs right through the heart of this Panhandle city, and
the buildings that once housed theaters, roadside cafes, and drugstores
are now chock full of shops, diners, and buildings that hark back
to the region's heyday. Amarillo is also the cultural and commercial
capital of the Texas Panhandle. From a humble beginning as a staging
area for the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad in the 1880s, the
city became a center for cattle ranching, wheat and cotton farming,
and oil production.
Cadillac Ranch Cadillacs and cattle come together in one of the state's most unusual attractions. Don Harrington Discovery Center. A monument at this science museum recognizes Amarillo's role as "the helium capital of the world." American Quarter Horse Heritage Center and Museum. This interesting museum takes a look at the history of the American Quarter Horse. Historic Route 66 This formerly famous coast to coast highway is now a favorite with shoppers. More Attractions: Amarillo Museum of Art. Designed by the architect of Washington, DC's Kennedy Center, this museum on the campus of Amarillo College showcases fine arts as well as the performing arts. Located at 2200 S. Van Buren. Amarillo Zoo. This small zoo contains herds of bison on a 20-acre range as well as more exotic species like cougars, spider monkeys, and brown bears. Loated in Thompson Park off US 287. Dining:
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Big Texan photo courtesy Amarillo CVC
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