Amarillo – The Yellow Rose of Texas

Posted on October 10, 2008. Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Amarillo, amarillo attractions, Texas, travel, USA |

Popularly known as “The Yellow Rose of Texas”, Amarillo is a city in Texas, United States. It is also the 12th-largest city in the US state of Texas and the 118th Largest City in the US and the seat of Potter County. It is also popular as the largest meat packing areas in the US. Whether you are business or leisure travelers, Amarillo offers numerous attractions worth visiting. Some of them are:

The Palo Duro Canyon State Park: Located south of Amarillo, it is the second largest canyon system, after the Grand Canyon in the United States.
The Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument: Located 30 miles (50 km) north of Amarillo, it was once known as the site for prehistoric inhabitants to obtain flint in order to make tools and weapons.
Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway: It is the state park and home of the official Texas State Bison Herd.
The Paramount Theater
Amarillo National Center: Special events center for events ranging from national equestrian competitions to motor sports and rodeos.
The Big Texan Steak Ranch: Famous for offering visitors a free 72 ounce (2kg) beef steak.
Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.

When you are here for your short term or long term stay, choose your best Amarillo accommodation and enjoy your holiday to the fullest.