Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Description

This exciting collection of artifacts and exhibits resides on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon at the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum. Let history surprise you!

Where else can you cover 26,000 square miles in a day on foot? From dinosaurs to conquistadors, you'll find it all in Texas' largest history museum. Relive the stories of courage and hardship, victory and defeat over the past 14,000 years. Step in and step back to the Old West in a life-size Pioneer Town, view one of the Southwest's finest art collections, experience the exciting history of the petroleum industry, and more.

Field Trips, Teacher Resources, Classroom Resources, Lesson Plans.

Directions

15 minutes south of Amarillo on I-27.
15 minutes west of Palo Duro Canyon on SH-217.
90 minutes north of Lubbock on I-27.

Driving Instructions:
Driving into Amarillo on I-40, take exit 70 onto I-27 south. Take exit 110 into Canyon. Turn left on 4th Avenue.
From Lubbock northbound on I-27, take exit 106 and turn west to drive into Canyon on Fourth Avenue.
From Palo Duro Canyon, use SH-217 West, which turns into Fourth Avenue in Canyon.