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Aerial view of Lighthouse Rock in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas

Lighthouse Rock, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas (Jeremy Woodhouse/Photodisc/Getty)

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Palo Duro Canyon State Park Travel Guide

Founded as Canyon City in 1889, Canyon takes its name from the spectacular Palo Duro Canyon, which lies 12 miles to the west. The nomadic prehorse tribes of Apaches first inhabited the region, but by the 18th century Comanche and Kiowa horsemen used the canyon as a major campground. By the late 19th century, white ranchers began grazing cattle in the area: Charles Goodnight, the inventor of the chuck wagon, drove a herd into Palo Duro Canyon in 1876 and established the JA Ranch. Read More

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Hudspeth House Bed and Breakfast

1905 4th Ave.
Canyon, TX 79015 Map

Distance: 12.6 mi.
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Best Western Palo Duro Canyon Inn & Suites

2801 4th Avenue
Canyon, TX 79015-4227 Map

Distance: 11.8 mi.
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Horseback Riding in Palo Duro

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
11450 Park Rd. 5
Canyon, Texas 79015

Distance: 12.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Rent a friendly and well-groomed horse for an authentic experience in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The canyon floor, hills, and ravines are best seen from up high. ... Read More

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Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

On the campus of West Texas State A&M University
2503 4th Ave
Canyon, Texas

Distance: 12.1 mi. (from destination center)

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The largest history museum in the entire state, the Panhandle-Plains... Read More

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Capitol Peak Mountain Bike Trail

Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Canyon , Texas 79015

Distance: 12.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The trail ranges in difficulty—in some spots it's fairly easy to navigate; in others sand and... Read More

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