We had a great experience at this museum!! I love horses so this was a must see in Amarillo for us…read more They have a whole room that's dedicated to kids, with worksheets and interactive exhibits, as well as a photo-op! I especially loved the little mechanical horse that you can ride for 0.25! Right now they have an origami room as well - if you're a beginner I recommend staying simple, that quarter horse is hard to do! One thing could use some attention though- the video screen in the timeline room is SO quiet. My husband and I could barely make anything out in an otherwise silent room with it on full volume, and there's no captions, so it's very inaccessible.

This is a great museum; however, if you don't know much about horses (as another reviewer said), it…read moremay not be for you. My husband has been involved in the Western world for decades so he knew a lot about the bloodlines, breeders, etc and found this really interesting. The upstairs is full of detailed displays that are really well done, and he spent a lot of time reading them. My kids loved the room downstairs showing tack, animal feed, jockey clothing, etc. (the origami in the special kids' exhibit room looked fun, but was way too complicated to do). I found myself a bit bored, but did really like the display about the artist who painted the early quarterhorses. Throughout the museum, I did need my husband to explain a lot of things! The gift shop is small but nice. Worth a stop if you're a horse or western world fan, though it is a bit expensive for a family for the size of museum.

Drive in theaters in general are so much fun and a completely different experience from indoor…read moretheaters. Love that Amarillo has a drive in, this one is fun and well maintined and had good prices if I remember correctly.

Just to let everyone know, it is CASH ONLY. We waited in line and got to the front and read it was…read morecash only. Had to get out of line and find an ATM, and come back and get in line again. Not sure how the movie sounds or looks yet. We have not made it in the drive in yet. I wish the web site would have said that it was cash only, we looked before we drove this way.... didn't say anything about not taking cards. BTW, $8 for everyone over 10 years old. Kind of expensive for a drive in movie. I hope this is worth it.

Visited on open house day 11/9/2013. Still very much a work in progress, but it is interesting…read morenow, and will be nice to return in the future to see the development. I would say it has three parts; the building housing a detailed model railroad, an outdoor garden railroad, and the historic train engine and cars outdoors - including a Dept of Energy nuclear weapons transport train previously used for the nearby Pantex plant. The indoor train has representative modeling of the cities and rail lines east-west across the TX panhandle. The two level circuit route fills up much of the inside of the building. At this writing, it's pretty bare bones, the track is laid out, but lots of bare plywood and spaces for filling in the cities, buildings and features. Sky and clouds backdrops are looking good. Got a guided tour of the guard cars and engine of the "white train" used for nuclear weapons transport. Very interesting to see the security measures surrounding warhead transport. The garden railroad in front of the building is also still under construction. Currently has the brick foundation and dirt landscaping, and track is laid, but is not fully operational at this time. The staff on site were friendly and knowledgeable. Admission is free. Website amarillorailmuseum.com is spotty, but lists hours as: Our regular meeting nights are Thursday, from 7:00 p.m. until about 10:00. We are also open the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. You are welcome to visit us anytime, but if not at the times mentioned above, please call ahead. (806) 335-3333 Museum is located north of Amarillo airport, on Amarillo Blvd (Bus.40/Hwy 60) between Lakeside Dr. and Masterson Rd.

Choo choo mofo's! This place has alllll the trains! The little engine that could, the ghost train…read morefrom ghostbusters 2, soul train, and the ho train from WWE wrestle The Godfather! Be prepared to buy your ticket and take the ride!

Stepping into the Don Harrington Discovery Center in Amarillo is like entering a wonderland of…read morescience--complete with roaring dinosaurs, swirling galaxies, and lasers that make you say, "Whoa, did that just happen?" The place buzzes with curiosity from the moment you walk in. I kicked things off in the Sun, Earth & Universe gallery, pressing buttons to trigger solar flares and playing with real-time space weather--instant brain tickles that felt both geeky and awesome . Then I zipped over to the Outdoor Science Park, where a life-size T‑Rex and Triceratops loomed over a fossil dig pit. Kids were scooping up "bones" while I dodged tennis balls flying from a launcher--science meets playground shenanigans . Later, I curled up in the cozy Treehouse Reading Nook, surrounded by bird chirps from the aviary above--a peaceful contrast to the chaos of color bombs and bouncing probes . The highlight, though? The Space Theater, a full‑dome planetarium that launched me from Earth to black holes in minutes--complete with dramatic music and enough stars to rival my ex's eyes . It's clear DHDC is more than a kids' museum--it's a playground for inquisitive minds of all ages. Traveling exhibits keep things fresh, and a recent "Beyond: Unity in Community" display even won a national award for celebrating Afghan culture . Educational programs, planetarium shows, story times, and even sci‑fi-style "KABOOM!" demos fill the calendar . By the end of my visit, my cheeks hurt from smiling, my head buzzed with fun facts, and I momentarily considered launching myself into orbit. Instead, I left with a grin, a handful of newfound cosmic trivia, and a plan to bring all my friends next time. Bottom line: Don Harrington Discovery Center is science with soul--equal parts spectacle and insight. Whether you're a kid, a curious adult, or just someone who likes lasers and dinosaurs (who doesn't?), this place throws the perfect brain party.

This place was great until they put a tribute to Afghanistan complete with minaret and the flag of…read moreAfghanistan in the middle of the center!! We appreciated the free entry for military but after seeing that, we will not be renewing our memberships and glad we didn't pay this time. We will NOT be returning. They spent all that money to honor Afghanistan. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED!!

3/17/24-Update: Deborah called and refunded the overcharge back to my credit card. Honest mistake…read moreand has been corrected. Changed stars from a 2 to a 4. 3/13-deployed to Amarillo from 2/27-3/12/2024 to support those impacted by the very recent wildfires. On my day off, I visited the Native American Heritage Center and gift shop. The museum is wonderful and has multiple rooms and open spaces filled with artists works, collections of all things Native. Well worth the stop and give the displays as much time as you can. BEWARE of the gift shop. They offer great merchandise including used books, handmade item, custom jewelry, etc. I bought several items, one being a pair of earrings tagged $36 and in a glass display case that was clearly marked 40% off. The clerk of Norwegian background confirmed the earrings were indeed 40% off. I bought them, postcards, and a beaded hair barrette. Returned to my room only to discover I received not a 40% discount but a 25% discount! I called during posted open hours over 2 days, leaving a voice message each time. I never had another day off to stop at museum before returning home. Still have not heard back about the error made, nor seen a correction made to my credit card.

This is a great little Museum with lots of artifacts, relics and artwork on display. There are…read moremultiple little rooms so you have to wander around quite a bit to make sure you see everything. When I first walked in I was a little bit intimidated because I ended up in a small Auditorium type room where a group of young people were learning native dancing. There was an older man and young boy up on the stage slowly beating the drum beat on huge drums with a wonderful sound and probably 20 or so children and teenagers listening as he called out the moves they should make to the beat, kind of like a square dance caller would tell the dancers what moves to make. I sat and watched this for a while and enjoyed it. As I was looking around I saw a doorway that said entrance so I eventually walked over to it. There were three ladies talking just inside the entrance and I asked them if I was going the right way. They gave me a few quick directions and told me to enjoy looking. First I went into the little gift shop just to see what they had which was actually quite a bit in the way of jewelry, handmade items, Indian related gift items, better quality stuff than you see in a cheap tourist store. They had a wide selection of beads for sale also for people who were into doing their own beading. No one bothered me as I looked around and they seem to all know each other and enjoy visiting with each other. I'm sure if I'd had any questions someone would have been happy to answer. In the other rooms there were displays of beaded items, moccasins, Indian clothing, headdresses, Buffalo and deer heads and skins, old photographs from the area, dioramas of cliff dwellings, Papoose carriers, weapons, and historical information regarding the various tribes of the area and of the country as a whole. See my photos for a sampling but they just scratch the surface of what there was to see. I probably spent about an hour wandering around looking and reading. In one room there was some crafting going on of people working on beading. One person appeared to be making jewelry and others were working on beaded clothing. It was interesting to watch them for a few minutes. One whole wall was devoted to photos of young men from the area who had qualified as Eagle Boy Scouts. As a strong supporter of scouting through the school years myself I enjoyed looking through those. As a side note, it looks like they are preparing to expand the building according to a sign I saw as I was walking in. They seem to be very involved in activities not just displays so I look forward to coming back another time and seeing the progress they have made. Also I should mention there is a decent parking lot with not a far walk to the entrance. If you happen to be in Amarillo on one of the days this museum is open be sure to stop in and check it out if you are interested in the native heritage of the area. I thought it was well worth the time. I don't know about the summer hours but I'm sure their website tells what they are. In the winter they are only open from 1 to 5 p.m. on the weekends.

this place is awesome. great food and a great time! the owners are very sweet as well so that's a…read moreplus!

What an awesome stop on my Route 66 trip! I heard about this place through word of mouth and I was…read moreso impressed I wanted to get this gallery on Yelp! Bob Lile is the owner and his dog, Lady works there as well. Don't forget to give her pets! Don't pet Bob though. He is really talented. It's such a cool space, it was one of my favorite stops along the way. I heard that he makes jewelry out of the Cadillac paint from Cadillac ranch. I had to see for myself because I couldn't imagine it. He showed me all around and he displays other artists Route 66 themed art as well. It's all amazing-I'll take one of each! He showed me what he does to make his jewelry. Gosh, it was fascinating I can't say enough nice things! I wish I had been able to chat longer but I was in a time crunch. I did buy a necklace and due to a tiny mix up I got the wrong necklace! So I'm sending it back and he's sending me the right one! That is really awesome customer service! His art is not cheap but it is reasonably priced! First of all it's an amazingly cool concept to create jewelry from the paint that's chipped off the cars. Second of all you're buying something that you'll have forever-if you don't lose it. Thirdly it's a conversation piece people are going to ask you about your jewelry because it's so unique and colorful. Fourthly it's a great souvenir it's better than a shot glass or a postcard or sticker.

The Lile Art Gallery was awesome. Bob Lile has a great collection of art pieces and jewelry for…read moresale. Stop in and visit. He can tell you about places to see on Route 66 that are not in any of the travel books. Talking to him enhanced our trip on the Mother Road. And his jewelry is beautiful.

I have been watching Texas every few years since the late 1960s. I can tell you that this year,…read more2026, is the best ever! If you came and weren't impressed in the past, you should come now. The energy on the stage was electrifying, and the technical extra effects were mind-blowing. Amazing show!!

Amazing show right under the stars in the backdrop of the Palo Duro Canyon. Talented singers,…read moredancers and actors come for the summer to perform each night and it's a wonderful way to get a taste of the history of the panhandle.