Tourists from around the globe have found the sites and sensations of Canyon, Texas irresistible for years. The locals, as well as the “seasonals” never become bored by the variety of historic, cultural and scenic experiences that can be found in this Texas town. Canyon is a residential community that is located in the panhandle of Texas, just south of Amarillo . The city of Canyon got its name from the Palo Duro Canyon , which is located only twelve miles away. The largest history museum in Texas , The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, calls Canyon its home. The museum contains stories of hardship, courage, victory and defeat which are told through many interpretive exhibits. There are more than three million artifacts in the museum’s collection, and shows the many groups of people that have lived in the Southern Plains during the past fourteen thousand years! And if Texas did not have enough state parks already, you can add the Palo Duro Canyon State Park to the list.

Opened in July of 1934, the Palo Duro Canyon