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Amarillo Overview

The commercial center of the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo arose when the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway started laying track in the area in 1887, a decade after ranchers began to graze their cattle on the buffalo grass-speckled plains. When the town was formally incorporated, the name Amarillo—meaning "yellow" literally and "wild horse" figuratively—was adopted from a nearby lake. In a little over a decade, the combination of the railroad and the ranchland led to the establishment of Amarillo's long-standing status as a cattle-shipping capital. To this day, the city "smells like money" most when the Amarillo Livestock Auction is in full swing. Read More

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Hotels

Palo Duro RV Park Canyon

5707 4th Ave.
Canyon, TX 79015 Map

Distance: 17.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
2.0
from: $99

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CANYON

2901 4TH AVENUE
Canyon, TX 79015 Map

Distance: 17.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $120

Best Western Palo Duro Canyon Inn & Suites

2801 4th Avenue
Canyon, TX 79015-4227 Map

Distance: 17.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

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Attractions

Route 66 Historic District

6th Ave. between Western and Georgia sts
Amarillo, Texas

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

This colorful area west of downtown Amarillo preserves about a mile of old Route 66, aka the... Read More

Amarillo Zoo

NE 24th St. and Fillmore sts., Thompson Memorial Park, about 1 mile north of downtown on U.S. 287
Amarillo, Texas

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

This accredited zoo is small and generally unspectacular, although it excels at preserving and... Read More

American Quarter Horse Heritage Center & Museum

2601 I-40 East at Quarter Horse Dr
Amarillo, Texas

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Dedicated to the history of the equine breed named for its speed when racing a quarter-mile,... Read More


Airports

Major Airports near Amarillo

Distance (mi.)
Oklahoma City Will Rogers World Airport 238.1 map
Albuquerque International Airport 270.0 map
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport 295.3 map

Other Smaller Airports near Amarillo

Distance (mi.)
Amarillo International Airport 7.4 map
Clovis Municipal Airport 90.3 map
Lubbock International Airport 107.6 map

Flight Deals to Amarillo

Originating From
Denver (DEN) to Oklahoma City (OKC) $202
Ontario (ONT) to Oklahoma City (OKC) $305
Sacramento (SAC) to Oklahoma City (OKC) $320
Los Angeles (LAX) to Oklahoma City (OKC) $385
Seattle (SEA) to Oklahoma City (OKC) $395

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Amarillo Vacation Rentals

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Amarillo United States - Galbraith House

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Coffee Maker, Fireplace, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Iron, Jacuzzi, Kitchenette, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Phone, Refrigerator, Swimming Pool, Toaster, Towels, VCR
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from: $70

Les Hiboux near Chef Boutonne.

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 7
Sleeps: 12
Amenities: BBQ, CD Player, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Laundry, Lounge, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Patio, Playground, Pool Table, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels, Utensils
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from: $75

Amarillo United States - Amarillos House

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Central heating, Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Iron, Jacuzzi, Kitchenette, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Phone, Refrigerator, Toaster, Towels, VCR

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