Michelle’s guidebook

Michelle
Michelle’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Standing along Route 66 west of Amarillo, Texas, Cadillac Ranch was invented and built by a group of art-hippies imported from San Francisco. They called themselves The Ant Farm, and their silent partner was Amarillo billionaire Stanley Marsh 3. He wanted a piece of public art that would baffle the locals, and the hippies came up with a tribute to the evolution of the Cadillac tail fin. Ten Caddies were driven into one of Stanley Marsh 3's fields, then half-buried, nose-down, in the dirt (supposedly at the same angle as the Great Pyramid of Giza). They faced west in a line, from the 1949 Club Sedan to the 1963 Sedan de Ville, their tail fins held high for all to see on the empty Texas panhandle.
139 locals recommend
Cadillac Ranch
13651 I-40 Frontage Rd
139 locals recommend
Great place to take your furry friend for a walk and explore. Beautiful views of canyons with a stream. And two of the Texas famous longhorn are penned at the entrance.
208 locals recommend
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
11450 State Hwy Park Rd 5
208 locals recommend
Great place to take your furry friend for a walk and explore. Beautiful views of canyons with a stream. And two of the Texas famous longhorn are penned at the entrance.

Food scene

The Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery
7701 I-40 East
126 locals recommend
Locally owned, and much better than the chains. My personal favorite is a Grande Turkish Hazelnut with cinnamon powder on top. They know me by sight, kinda like "Cheers"...
30 locals recommend
Roasters Coffee & Tea
1818 S Georgia St
30 locals recommend
Locally owned, and much better than the chains. My personal favorite is a Grande Turkish Hazelnut with cinnamon powder on top. They know me by sight, kinda like "Cheers"...
awesome and unique menu.
39 locals recommend
Yellow City Street Food - YCSF Craft
2916 Wolflin Ave
39 locals recommend
awesome and unique menu.

Fun and Games

61 locals recommend
Wonderland Amusement Park
2601 Dumas Dr
61 locals recommend
Hodgetown is a baseball park in the up and coming downtown Amarillo. It is the home ballpark of the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres in the Texas League.
41 locals recommend
Hodgetown Stadium
715 S Buchanan St
41 locals recommend
Hodgetown is a baseball park in the up and coming downtown Amarillo. It is the home ballpark of the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres in the Texas League.

Neighborhoods

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Wolflin Avenue
Wolflin Avenue
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Traveler advice

Don't miss

Cadillac Ranch-Bring Your Own Can of Spray Paint

Standing along Route 66 west of Amarillo, Texas, Cadillac Ranch was invented and built by a group of art-hippies imported from San Francisco. They called themselves The Ant Farm, and their silent partner was Amarillo billionaire Stanley Marsh 3. He wanted a piece of public art that would baffle the locals, and the hippies came up with a tribute to the evolution of the Cadillac tail fin. Ten Caddies were driven into one of Stanley Marsh 3's fields, then half-buried, nose-down, in the dirt (supposedly at the same angle as the Great Pyramid of Giza).