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Amarillo is not only the economic hub of Texas Panhandle but also the largest city in this region. With the availability of quality educational, healthcare and recreational opportunities, the population figures of this city are on the rise and very soon expected to reach the 200,000 mark from the present 184,000.
The modernized city has several historic treasures from the past preserved carefully. Walking down the Polk Street, tourists would find a range of houses and structures, some of them included in the National Register of Historic Places, that portray the development of Amarillo from the early 1900’s.
The parks of Amarillo, which include 50 local parks and one State park, hold the best of nature’s gifts and present numerous recreational possibilities. Bird watching, horse riding, boating, swimming, golf, tennis and hiking are some of the popular outdoor activities. An admired destination is the Palo Duro Canyon State Park, which has the nation’s second largest canyon, after the Grand Canyon. Another important park, the Thompson Park holds the Wonderland Amusement Park, the biggest of its kind in the city.
Other important attractions include The Cadillac Ranch, American Quarter Horse Association – a museum of national repute, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum and the Don Harrington Discovery Center. The Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument which is considered to be a significant pre-historic dwelling is in close proximity to Amarillo.
A great deal of excitement awaits one and all at Amarillo.
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