Cowboy Capital Horse Trader

Cowboy Capital Horse Trader

Cowboy Capital Horse Trader

Amarillo, Texas, or as some locals refer to it, "Yellow City," is one of the major cities in the northwest corner of Texas. Home to a large portion of the region's population, the town is known for many things, including at one point being the helium capital of the world, and the headquarters of the Osprey helicopter. But what can tourists find there? Certainly more than empty fields and cowboys!

Where to Visit in Amarillo

The town's community college, Amarillo College, is home to a marvelous collection of Modern art done by women in the period, while the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, TX, a fifteen minute drive south, houses a number of pieces by famed painter Georgia O'Keefe. Visual art is highly represented in the area, and it is not uncommon to find businesses selling local artwork from off of their walls.

The area also has a great number of museums, including Canyon's aforementioned Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, which is the largest history museum in Texas, the American Quarter horse Museum, and the Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum on the outskirts of east Amarillo all provide excellent opportunities to learn about the area's long history.