The Panhandle Places

Abilene
A dusty domicile of more than 116,000 people, Abilene boasts some noteworthy attractions: a historic fort, three lakes, several museums, a zoo (where visitors can feed almost all the animals—even... (more)
Amarillo
Amarillo is one of those legendary Old West towns where cowboys-and-Indians culture has morphed into a softer, more modern version of Western tenacity and hospitality. The people still hold on to their... (more)
Archer City
Known for its two rare and used bookstores, Archer City also attracts film aficionados. This small town has made it to the big screen not once, but twice, and has often been the model for author Larry... (more)
Canyon and Palo Duro Canyon State Park
More than 13,000 residents occupy the trim, tidy town of Canyon. Built on bulls, blood, sweat, and agriculture, Canyon was founded in 1889 by businessman Lincoln Guy Conner. The coming of a railway about... (more)
Lubbock
Larger than Amarillo, probably by virtue of the nearly 30,000 students who attend Texas Tech University, Lubbock's history is wed to Amarillo and the other towns in the area by a shared Western history... (more)
Wichita Falls
Serenely parked on the high plains just 15 mi south of Oklahoma, Wichita Falls is an earnest and family-friendly city. The town was founded in the 1800s by cattle ranchers and the railroads that later... (more)

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