Panhandle Plains
This state park is on the western outskirts of town, accessible via FM 2288 (Loop 2288) off W Ave N (which becomes Arden Rd west of downtown), US 87 or US…
Must-see attractions in Panhandle Plains
Don Harrington Discovery Center
Panhandle Plains
Sadly you can't inhale any helium and talk like Donald Duck, but the lighter-than-air gas that was an Amarillo industry is honored at the Don Harrington…
Panhandle Plains
Built in 1887, this is the oldest existing house in Ector County. It had just two owners for nearly a century when in 1973 the Pool family deeded it to…
Buddy Holly Statue & West Texas Walk of Fame
Panhandle Plains
In front of the Civic Center, a larger-than-life-size statue of Holly is surrounded by plaques honoring him and other west Texans who made it big in arts…
Panhandle Plains
No one has a baaad time at the largest sheep auction in the USA, the Producer's Livestock Auction. Sheep are sold on Tuesday and cattle on Thursday. The…
Panhandle Plains
Housed in the 1937 Turner Mansion, itself a work of art, this museum has an art gallery, planetarium and a children's museum. Larger-than-life sculptures…
Presidential Archives & Leadership Library
Panhandle Plains
This much-lauded museum has an interesting collection of items and info on all the presidents. It includes folk art, campaign materials and memorabilia…
National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
Panhandle Plains
This small museum has a permanent exhibition of works by William Joyce and other well-known children's book illustrators. The real attractions are the…
Panhandle Plains
Stars twinkle and clouds drift across the velvet blue ceiling of this magical movie and performing-arts palace. You can tour the beautifully restored…
Panhandle Plains
Located 14 miles north of Lubbock near the town of New Deal, this winery is known for its range of wines, including the expected cabs but also a zesty…
Panhandle Plains
About four miles southwest of the Llano Estacado winery, CapRock Winery is worth a visit for its beautiful mission-style headquarters, a showplace both…
Panhandle Plains
This eight-foot tall rabbit was the product of a local booster in 1962. Now a popular photo op, it reflects local attitudes about varmints in that a…
Panhandle Plains
The beautifully renovated Santa Fe Depot is home to much railroad nostalgia. The station, on the El Paseo, is the main attraction. Inside, the museum has…
Panhandle Plains
About 30,000 students attend Texas Tech University. Established in 1925, this is not the place to see Gothic treasures of academic architecture, but it is…
Museum of Texas Tech University
Panhandle Plains
Art, natural history and science are showcased at this campus museum, which has more than five million items in its rather eclectic collection. Special…
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
Panhandle Plains
This impressive saddle-shaped museum is best known for its ceramics collection. Run in partnership with Angelo State University, SAMFA often has…
Panhandle Plains
The irresistibly named Joyland has three roller coasters, 30 other rides and an array of carnival arcades and games that are little changed from Holly's…
Panhandle Plains
This gallery features exhibits by noted artists and is home to 10 working studios. It's a nurturing spot for art.
Panhandle Plains
The spring for which the town is named sits in Comanche Trail Park, a cute little park just south of the center.
Panhandle Plains
What had been the home of the Commemorative Air Force, the largest collection of flying historic military aircraft in the US, has been renamed. The famous…
Panhandle Plains
Jaguars, ocelots, elephants and giraffes are among the more than 160 species making their home at the Abilene Zoo, located in Nelson Park in southeast…
Panhandle Plains
In response to Cadillac Ranch, five stripped down VW bugs have sprouted 18 miles east of Amarillo at an abandoned gas station.
