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Food scene
Legendary, world famous restaurant. They have a brewery, gift shop, gelato, & the best desserts! If you've never been to Amarillo before, it's definitely a place you have to stop at!
126 locals recommend
The Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery
7701 I-40 EastLegendary, world famous restaurant. They have a brewery, gift shop, gelato, & the best desserts! If you've never been to Amarillo before, it's definitely a place you have to stop at!
Seafood, Burgers & Bar. "Lazy gator will surprise you with an amazing balance of Cajun flavor and Texas influence. Excellent food and service!"
14 locals recommend
Lazy Gator
6103 Hillside RdSeafood, Burgers & Bar. "Lazy gator will surprise you with an amazing balance of Cajun flavor and Texas influence. Excellent food and service!"
Featured on Travel Channel and Texas Bucket List. Street Food, Craft Beers, Vegan and Vegetarian Options. This place has a great vibe, quirky atmosphere and knowledgeable, friendly staff. Perfect for date night and child friendly.
39 locals recommend
Yellow City Street Food - YCSF Craft
2916 Wolflin AveFeatured on Travel Channel and Texas Bucket List. Street Food, Craft Beers, Vegan and Vegetarian Options. This place has a great vibe, quirky atmosphere and knowledgeable, friendly staff. Perfect for date night and child friendly.
Drunken Oyster
7606 SW 45th AveIncredible Cajun food and great service.
Stylish, modern American spot for elevated comfort food along with cocktails, wine & craft beer
29 locals recommend
Public House
3333 Coulter St SStylish, modern American spot for elevated comfort food along with cocktails, wine & craft beer
Pescaraz Italian Restaurant
3415 S Bell StBest authentic Italian restaurant in Amarillo!
Metropolitan - A Speakeasy
9181 Town Square BlvdPerfect place for an after dinner dessert and drink!
Brent’s Cafe
Olsen BoulevardThey have gluten free and healthy dishes!
Roasters Coffee & Tea
1818 S Georgia StGreat place for coffee!
https://www.barzwines.com/
Bar Z Winery produces handcrafted award-winning & 100% Texas wines- full of flavor and bursting with personality.
23 locals recommend
Bar Z Winery
19290 Farm to market 1541https://www.barzwines.com/
Bar Z Winery produces handcrafted award-winning & 100% Texas wines- full of flavor and bursting with personality.
Sightseeing
Grab a few cans of spray paint before you head out! You can spray paint the cars however you like. Great photo op & kids love it too!
139 locals recommend
Cadillac Ranch
13651 I-40 Frontage RdGrab a few cans of spray paint before you head out! You can spray paint the cars however you like. Great photo op & kids love it too!
In the Route 66 Historical District, visitors will find over one mile of art galleries, antique and collectible stores, restaurants, and bars in historic buildings.
10 locals recommend
U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66In the Route 66 Historical District, visitors will find over one mile of art galleries, antique and collectible stores, restaurants, and bars in historic buildings.
Combine City in Amarillo, Texas: These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are a homage to the Cadillac Ranch.
Combine City
Combine City in Amarillo, Texas: These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are a homage to the Cadillac Ranch.
Outdoors
The 2nd largest National Park is right in our backyard! You can go hiking on the trails, horseback riding, or zip-lining.
208 locals recommend
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
11450 State Hwy Park Rd 5The 2nd largest National Park is right in our backyard! You can go hiking on the trails, horseback riding, or zip-lining.
Wildcat Nature Preserve offers guided or solo hikes as well as programs related to the natural world around us - animals of the high plains, plants, and geology.
37 locals recommend
Wildcat Bluff Nature Center
2301 N Soncy RdWildcat Nature Preserve offers guided or solo hikes as well as programs related to the natural world around us - animals of the high plains, plants, and geology.
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
850 Caprock Canyon Park RoadNative flora are showcased over 4 acres of seasonal gardens, with an indoor tropical conservatory.
https://www.amarillobotanical gardens.org/
58 locals recommend
Amarillo Botanical Gardens
1400 Streit DrNative flora are showcased over 4 acres of seasonal gardens, with an indoor tropical conservatory.
https://www.amarillobotanical gardens.org/
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Randall County in the Texas Panhandle. Its shortgrass prairies spill into marshes, woodlands, and water-carved canyon walls that together form 7,664 acres of homes for migratory and year round wildlife.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Buffalo_Lake/
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge Admin Building And Visitor Contact Station
28320 FM168Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Randall County in the Texas Panhandle. Its shortgrass prairies spill into marshes, woodlands, and water-carved canyon walls that together form 7,664 acres of homes for migratory and year round wildlife.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Buffalo_Lake/
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
419 E Broadway Sthttps://www.nps.gov/lamr/index.htm
Open April through Labor Day. Wonderland Amusement Park is an iconic regional landmark that features more than 30 fun-filled rides and attracts more than 200,000 visitors every year.
https://www.wonderlandpark.com/
2601 Dumas Drive
Amarillo, Tx 76801
806-383-3344
61 locals recommend
Wonderland Amusement Park
2601 Dumas DrOpen April through Labor Day. Wonderland Amusement Park is an iconic regional landmark that features more than 30 fun-filled rides and attracts more than 200,000 visitors every year.
https://www.wonderlandpark.com/
2601 Dumas Drive
Amarillo, Tx 76801
806-383-3344
Founded in 1955, the Amarillo Zoo is a place to share the wonders of the animal world with kids of all ages. The beautiful 15-acre site is located in Thompson Park and features over 80 species of animals.
40 locals recommend
Amarillo Zoo
700 Comanchero TrailFounded in 1955, the Amarillo Zoo is a place to share the wonders of the animal world with kids of all ages. The beautiful 15-acre site is located in Thompson Park and features over 80 species of animals.
Museums
A great indoor place to check out some amazing vintage cars!
14 locals recommend
Bill's Backyard Classics
5309 S Washington StA great indoor place to check out some amazing vintage cars!
Experience a piece of the West by visiting our world famous American Quarter Horse Museum.
44 locals recommend
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum
2601 E I-40Experience a piece of the West by visiting our world famous American Quarter Horse Museum.
Don Harrington Discovery Center
1200 Streit DrThis historical museum is the largest history museum in the state of Texas with 70,000 visitors annually and more than three million artifacts.
84 locals recommend
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
2503 4th AveThis historical museum is the largest history museum in the state of Texas with 70,000 visitors annually and more than three million artifacts.
Tours of historic 1914 house featuring luxurious decor, ornate detailing & original tapestries.
https://www.harringtonhousehistorichome.org/tours/
6 locals recommend
Harrington House Historic Home
1600 S Polk StTours of historic 1914 house featuring luxurious decor, ornate detailing & original tapestries.
https://www.harringtonhousehistorichome.org/tours/
The Amarillo Railroad Museum features an outdoor display of unique railroad cars, including an actual White Train from the US Dept. of Energy.
https://www.amarillorailmuseum.com/
7 locals recommend
Amarillo Railroad Museum, Inc.
3160 I AveThe Amarillo Railroad Museum features an outdoor display of unique railroad cars, including an actual White Train from the US Dept. of Energy.
https://www.amarillorailmuseum.com/
"The Texas Air & Space Museum is an aviation museum located near Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport in Amarillo, Texas. The museum displays civilian and military aircraft, as well as a wide range of air and space artifacts."
https://www.texasairandspacemuseum.org/
11 locals recommend
Texas Air & Space Museum
10001 American Dr"The Texas Air & Space Museum is an aviation museum located near Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport in Amarillo, Texas. The museum displays civilian and military aircraft, as well as a wide range of air and space artifacts."
https://www.texasairandspacemuseum.org/
Jack Sisemore began collecting and restoring unusual vintage RV's over 25 years ago and have built a museum to house their collection.
16 locals recommend
Jack Sisemore RV Museum
14501 Interstate 27Jack Sisemore began collecting and restoring unusual vintage RV's over 25 years ago and have built a museum to house their collection.
The Amarillo Museum of Art features permanent and temporary exhibits housed in an Edward Durrell Stone-designed, three-story museum. Collections include American Photography, Paintings, Prints, Drawings, and Sculptures; the Price Collection of Asian Art; Tibetan Taskli and Manuscripts, and European paintings.
34 locals recommend
Amarillo Museum of Art
2200 S Van Buren StThe Amarillo Museum of Art features permanent and temporary exhibits housed in an Edward Durrell Stone-designed, three-story museum. Collections include American Photography, Paintings, Prints, Drawings, and Sculptures; the Price Collection of Asian Art; Tibetan Taskli and Manuscripts, and European paintings.
Heritage museum with exhibits on Native American culture and art, plus traditional dance performances.
https://www.kwahadi.com/
9 locals recommend
Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian
9151 I-40Heritage museum with exhibits on Native American culture and art, plus traditional dance performances.
https://www.kwahadi.com/
Entertainment - Music and Performances
Amarillo Opera is a professional regional opera company producing a wide variety of standard and adventurous operatic and musical theater.
https://www.amarilloopera.org/
6 locals recommend
Amarillo Opera
2223 S Van Buren StAmarillo Opera is a professional regional opera company producing a wide variety of standard and adventurous operatic and musical theater.
https://www.amarilloopera.org/
Set in a scenic canyon, this amphitheater features seasonal performances about the history of Texas.
https://www.texas-show.com/
27 locals recommend
TEXAS Outdoor Musical
11450 State Hwy Park Rd 5Set in a scenic canyon, this amphitheater features seasonal performances about the history of Texas.
https://www.texas-show.com/
Amarillo Little Theatre is a large, professionally staffed community theatre which is also among the oldest, continuously operating theatres in the country.
https://amarillolittletheatre.org/
18 locals recommend
Amarillo Little Theatre
2019 Civic CirAmarillo Little Theatre is a large, professionally staffed community theatre which is also among the oldest, continuously operating theatres in the country.
https://amarillolittletheatre.org/
Cinema, Bowling, and Arcade.. Great fun for the kids!!
38 locals recommend
Cinergy Amarillo Featuring EPIC
9201 Cinergy SqCinema, Bowling, and Arcade.. Great fun for the kids!!