Palo Duro Canyon
10 Mile Drive from PDRV
The second largest canyon in the country lies in the heart of the Texas Panhandle. Visit and experience the canyon's rugged beauty and enjoy its colorful history. Enjoy zip lining, horse back riding, golfing, hiking and biking.
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
3 Mile Drive from PDRV
From dinosaurs and ancient inhabitants to Native Americans and West Texas Pioneers, explore the fascinating exhibits at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Located on the campus of West Texas A&M University, the Panhandle-Plains Museum contains the largest historical collection in the state of Texas.
Texas Outdoor Musical
Located in Palo Duro Canyon State Park
This internationally-known outdoor musical drama has been performed since 1965 in majestic Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The best attended outdoor musical drama in the U.S., TEXAS is performed Tuesday through Sunday from early June through mid-August.
West Texas A&M University
4 Mile Drive from PDRV
Formerly known as West Texas State, and a part of the Texas A&M University System. WTAMU is a public university located in Canyon. Go Buffs!
Cadillac Ranch
19 mile drive from PDRV
Standing along Route 66 west of Amarillo, Texas, Cadillac Ranch was invented and built by a group of art-hippies imported from San Francisco. They called themselves The Ant Farm, and their silent partner was Amarillo billionaire Stanley Marsh III.
Bring the family and your spray paint to leave your mark!
The Big Texan
22 mile drive from PDRV
In 1960, R. J. “Bob” Lee opened The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo on Route 66, the “Mother Road. Its distinctive architecture soon became recognized across the Mother Road as a good stopping place for great steaks grilled over an open flame.
Home of the FREE 72oz steak!