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Great Escape
A
look at what to do in the major U.S. and worldwide tourist destinations. --
October 23, 2006
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Amarillo is the perfect place to get a taste of Texas, the
city is one of the last remaining places where the Old West is only minutes
away. Amarillo literally sits at the crossroads of America; air travelers
reach the city by any connecting flight and motorists simply drive down the
1-40, one of the most-traveled routes in the country. What
is Amarillo's appeal? Amarillo (and the whole Texas panhandle) offer a unique
blend of two American eras. There are still working ranches in Amarillo today
plus the vibrant 21st century is providing leadership for the modern West. In
Amarillo, they invite you to Step Into the Real Texas. Median
income -- $34,940 Median house value -- $74,400 For
more information visit www.amarillo-cvb.org
or call 1-800-692-1338. |
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| The Top 9 Attractions in
Amarillo |
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| Amarillo Zoo 806-381-7911
New at the Zoo is Holly, the tiger. Then
view the herds of bison on a 20-acre range plus the other animals of the
High Plains, then visit with the other "Texotic" exhibits for
family fun. |
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| Cadillac Ranch 806-372-5555
Ten Cadillacs are buried nose down in a
field at the same angle as the Cheops Pyramid. |
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| English Field Air & Space
Museum 806-335-1812
The only spot on earth where you can see
a Mars Lander, the other two are on Mar, the museum also has an
extensive collection of bomb drop units, on loan from the National
Atomic Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico and much more. |
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| Historic Route 66
Located along an original stretch of
Route 66, the street now features a one-mile strip of antique, craft and
specialty shops. Some of Amarillo's most unique dining experiences are
located on the strip. |
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| Wildcat Bluff Nature Center
806-352-6007
Over 600 acres of rolling grasslands,
threaded by several nature trails, featuring wildflowers, knee-high
grasses and huge cottonwoods. Watch for horned toads, birds, hawks
circling overhead -- all a part of the Texas Panhandle ecosystem. |
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| Palo Duro Canyon State Park
806-488-2227
One of the nation's most magnificent
scenic attractions. Enjoy extraordinary vistas of color and beauty from
the comfort of your automobile. The park has over 25,000 acres of room
and offers camping, cabins, riding stables, picnicking, and miles or
hiking, mountain bike and horse trails. |
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| Don Harrington Discovery
Center & Space Theater
Explore, create, invent, tinker, learn
and play at the area's science and technology center. The museum has
interactive exhibits, educational programs, special events and the only
planetarium in the Texas Panhandle. The Digital Space Theatre, a $1.2
million digital entertainment system, takes planetarium shows to new
heights. It is just one of a handful digital theater installations in
the nation. Exhibits explore sound, structures, helium, puzzles, weather
and optical illusions. |
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| American Quarter Horse
Association Hall of Fame and Museum 806-376-5181
Due for extensive renovations and set to
re-open next year, the AQHA showcases the colorful history and modern
activities of the world's most popular breed of horse. |
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| Amarillo Museum of Art
806-371-5050
Six galleries house a permanent
collection of European paintings, from the 17th to 19th centuries,
20th-century modernists, photography and Asian art plus middle Eastern
textiles. |
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