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Historical Attractions
THE TALE OF THE TEXAS PLAINS
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“We love the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum,” says Jessica Cree of Dan Dipert Tours
in Arlington, Texas. “Anytime we’re heading west, Amarillo is our first night’s stop, and the
museum is the perfect attraction for our senior adult travelers.”
In April
the museum
completed a $1.6
million renovation
of “The Panhandle
Petroleum Story,”
a timeline of
significant events
in the region’s oil
industry.
“Visitors will
find portrayals of
real-life oil field
workers,” says
Stephanie Price,
the museum’s
marketing and
communications
manager. “They’ll also learn about exploration techniques and technologies from the early
20th century to the present. And our Learning Center offers space for additional research as
well as small group presentations.”
Price recommends spending an entire day in Canyon. “There’s unique shopping in our
historic town square and America’s best cup of coffee at Palace Coffee,” she says. “If you’re
here in the summer, you can visit the museum during the day and then attend the ‘Texas’
musical drama.” The family-friendly show depicts the stories, struggles and triumphs of the
Texas Panhandle settlers in the 1800s.
The museum offers group rates and complimentary admission for tour guides and
bus drivers, and it provides a loading zone for groups and a separate parking lot for
motorcoaches.
“The curators are always so accommodating to our groups,” Cree says. “And depending
on the time of year, they are open until 5 or 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, which is so
helpful when planning our tours.”
Contact Price at [email protected] to get more information, or you can visit
panhandleplains.org.
DAVE LIVINGSTON
PANHANDLE-PLAINS HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Located in Canyon, Texas, on the campus of West Texas A&M University, the PanhandlePlains Historical Museum is the largest history museum in the state. Within the facility’s
285,000 square feet—and amid two million artifacts—visitors can explore the history,
paleontology, geology and archeology of the area. Collections include Southwest and
American Indian art, textiles, ethnology, petroleum and ranching heritage.