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The Best Attractions In Panhandle Plains

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National Ranching Heritage Center

Cowgirls and Cowboys in the West

Castaway Cove Waterpark

Buddy Holly Statue and West Texas Walk of Fame

Science Spectrum Museum

Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Frontier Texas!

Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum

Wonderland Park

Lighthouse Trail

Prairie Dog Town

The Falls in Lucy Park

The Buddy Holly Center

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Joyland Amusement Park

The Texas Panhandle is a region of the U.S. state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. The panhandle is a rectangular area bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east. The Handbook of Texas defines the southern border of Swisher County as the southern boundary of the Texas Panhandle region. Its land area is 25,823.89 sq mi , or nearly 10% of the state's total. The Texas Panhandle is slightly larger in size than the US state of West Virginia. An additional 62.75 sq mi are covered by water. Its population as of the 2010 census was 427,927 residents, or 1.7% of the state's total population. As of the ...
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The Best Attractions In Panhandle Plains

1. Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum Amarillo
2. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Canyon
3. Cowgirls and Cowboys in the West Amarillo
4. National Ranching Heritage Center Lubbock
The National Ranching Heritage Center, a museum of ranching history, is located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The NRHC features almost fifty authentic ranch buildings dating from the late 18th to the mid-20th century. These structures include a railroad depot, homesteads, barn, blacksmith shop, schoolhouse, windmills and other historic structures. One views the exhibits through a self-guided walking tour. It is free to the public.
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5. Frontier Texas! Abilene Texas
Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones Counties in West Texas, United States. The population was 117,063 according to the 2010 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the state of Texas. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2011 estimated population of 166,416. It is the county seat of Taylor County. Dyess Air Force Base is located on the west side of the city. Abilene is located off Interstate 20, between exits 279 on its western edge and 292 on the east. Abilene is 150 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas. The city is looped by I-20 to the north, US 83/84 on the west, and Loop 322 to the east. A railroad divides the city down the center into north and south. The historic downtown area is on the north side of the railroad. The fastest-growi...
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6. Palo Duro Canyon State Park Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon is a canyon system of the Caprock Escarpment located in the Texas Panhandle near the cities of Amarillo and Canyon. As the second-largest canyon in the United States, it is roughly 120 mi long and has an average width of 6 mi , but reaches a width of 20 mi at places. Its depth is around 820 ft , but in some locations, it increases to 1,000 ft . Palo Duro Canyon has been named The Grand Canyon of Texas both for its size and for its dramatic geological features, including the multicolored layers of rock and steep mesa walls similar to those in the Grand Canyon.
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7. Abilene Zoo Abilene Texas
Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones Counties in West Texas, United States. The population was 117,063 according to the 2010 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the state of Texas. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2011 estimated population of 166,416. It is the county seat of Taylor County. Dyess Air Force Base is located on the west side of the city. Abilene is located off Interstate 20, between exits 279 on its western edge and 292 on the east. Abilene is 150 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas. The city is looped by I-20 to the north, US 83/84 on the west, and Loop 322 to the east. A railroad divides the city down the center into north and south. The historic downtown area is on the north side of the railroad. The fastest-growi...
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8. The Buddy Holly Center Lubbock
Charles Hardin Holley , known as Buddy Holly, was an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts, and he performed in Lubbock with his friends from high school. He made his first appearance on local television in 1952, and the following year he formed the group Buddy and Bob with his friend Bob Montgomery. In 1955, after opening for Elvis Presley, he decided to pursue a career in music. He opened for Presley three times that year; his band's style shifted from country and western to entirely...
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9. The Falls in Lucy Park Wichita Falls
Events from the year 1889 in the United States. Four states—North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington—were created this year, making this the busiest year for state creation since 1788.
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10. River Bend Nature Center Wichita Falls
Scouting in Texas has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play constructive roles in society. Scouting for boys in Texas is primarily represented by the Boy Scouts of America, or BSA. Texas is home to the BSA National Headquarters in Irving, Texas. The Boy Scouts of America in Texas are organized into 20 local councils. Scouting for girls in Texas is primarily represented by the Girl Scouts of the USA, organized into eight local councils.
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11. Science Spectrum Museum Lubbock
This is a List of science centers in the United States. AAM and ASTC member centers are granted institutional benefits and may offer benefits to individuals through purchased or granted individual memberships as well. ASTC offers a passport that allows for free general entry at all other participating ASTC member centers outside of a 90-mile radius of home. AAM offers a similar program that offers benefits to individuals.AAM accredited museums have obtained a seal of approval from the AAM Accreditation Program that ensures a museum's commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement.This is a comprehensive list of ASTC centers, but it is not comprehensive for AAM museums. Any type of museum can be associated with AAM, whereas ASTC...
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12. Prairie Dog Town Lubbock
The black-tailed prairie dog is a rodent of the family Sciuridae found in the Great Plains of North America from about the United States-Canada border to the United States-Mexico border. Unlike some other prairie dogs, these animals do not truly hibernate. The black-tailed prairie dog can be seen above ground in midwinter. A black-tailed prairie dog town in Texas was reported to cover 25,000 sq mi and included 400,000,000 individuals. Prior to habitat destruction, this species may have been the most abundant prairie dog in central North America. This species was one of two described by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the journals and diaries of their expedition.
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13. Lighthouse Trail Canyon
The Point Isabel Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in Port Isabel, Texas, United States that was built in 1852 to guide ships through the Brazos Santiago Pass to Port Isabel. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1976. On September 28, 1850, the United States Congress authorized an appropriation of $15,000 for a lighthouse and beacon light at Brazos Santiago Pass. Work began in February 1852. When complete, the lighthouse was an 82-foot-high brick tower and had four lights. By 1854, it had 15 lamps and 21 reflectors. A third order fresnel lens was installed in 1857 and the fixed light was varied by flashes. During the American Civil War the Point Isabel Lighthouse was occupied by soldiers from both sides as a look-out post. After the Ci...
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14. Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge Canyon
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Randall County in the Texas Panhandle. Its shortgrass prairies spill into marshes, woodlands, riparian habitat, croplands, and water-carved canyon walls that together form 7,664 acres of homes for migratory and year-round wildlife. The area forms a habitat for black-tailed prairie dogs and burrowing owls, among many other species. Some 175 acres of the refuge carries the designation of National Natural Landmark.
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15. Castaway Cove Waterpark Wichita Falls

Panhandle Plains Videos

Makin' Trails w Tuck at the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum | Amarillo, TX

Accompany Tucker Yeldell, lost prospector, reluctant farmer, and early TX Panhandle settler, as he covers the local turf sharing his favorite places to visit in and around Amarillo. This episode takes you over 26,000 square miles in just one place- the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

RV Road Trip to Caprock Canyons State Park | Bison Fest | Quitaque TX | RV Texas

Join us on an RV road trip up to the Texas Panhandle and beautiful Caprock Canyons State Park in Quitaque, Texas! Caprock Canyons is one of our absolute favorite state parks; home of awesome views, prairie dogs and the Southern Plains Bison that make up the Official Texas State Bison Herd!

While we're in Quitaque, we take in the Annual Bison Festival, meet some of the locals, and introduce you to our friend, fellow RVer and Texas artist Melany Sarafis of MelanysArt. She and her husband, Roy, are the reason we visited Caprock Canyons State Park for the first time back in 2013. Even though this park is 9-10 hours away from our home base in Houston, we've made the drive up to visit Caprock 4 times in the past 5 years. Yes, we love it that much!

BUT... Not everything goes as planned on this trip. You just can't let the little hiccups in life keep you from having a great time! To see more on this trip, visit our website:

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While you're in Quitaque, be sure to check out the Bison Cafe and Caprock Cafe. We had great food and service at both!

Thank you to Melany of MelanysArt and Rudy & Delma at Bison Cafe for participating in our video, And thanks to Jack at Jack's Automotive for coming to our rescue and taking care of our Jeep!

We love Quitaque TX!

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Texas Above & Below: The Coast - Texas Parks and Wildlife [Official]

Texas Above & Below: The Coast
The second in a four part series that highlights The Lone Star State in a way we don't normally get to see ... from high above and down below. In this segment, we fly over the Gulf of Mexico and our coastlines, where you'll get a different view of the wildlife, the habitat, and man's impacts.
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The 10 Most Affordable Places to Live in Florida - Cheapest Place is BAD

The 10 Most Affordable Places to Live in Florida for 2018.
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These are the places in Florida where the cost of living is the lowest; where your salary goes the furthest.
And when if you have the luxury of choosing where to live in the Sunshine State, then the cost of living should play a role in the decision.
The places we name here are among the most affordable places to live in Florida now, but they may not be the absolute cheapest.
Why? Because we did not include places that have high crime rates.
I don’t think you want to try to save money by greatly increasing your chances, or that of your family, of becoming a victim of a violent crime.
The place had to be what most people would consider livable because it has shops, restaurants and maybe even parks so you can enjoy your life.
There are still a few places in Florida that are affordable and safe.
Here are the 10 Most Affordable Places to live in Florida for 2018:
1. Dunedin.
2. Tavares.
3. Edgewater.
4. Fort Pierce.
5. Niceville.
6. Gainesville.
7. Sebastian.
8. Coconut Creek.
9. Apalachicola.
10. Port Orange.
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Top 10 Affordable Small Cities and Towns Where You'd Actually Want to Live In | 2018

The 10 Affordable Small Cities and Towns Where You'd Actually Want to Live In 2018.
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Life can be hell for the indecisive among us.
We're bombarded with perplexing choices every day: Cash or credit? Buy or rent?
And then there's the decision that many Americans might just agonize over the most: city or suburb?
How important is your location to you? When searching for a place to live,
generally each person (or family) has something at the very top of their priorities list,
which is the single most important factor for them in choosing a home. For many people, this factor is location.

We all know the seductive advantages of big-city living.
But there are plenty of charms found in small-town America, too—towns where you chat with your neighbors at the grocery store,
local kids ride bikes in packs across tree-lined streets, and moms hang shirts to dry on the backyard clotheslines.
Sure, small towns lack the nonstop excitement and endless opportunities of urban living. But these places are a heck of a lot cheaper.
And many have great schools, charming historic homes, and a great sense of community.
The realtor.com data team set out to find the best small towns in America where you can find affordable and often beautiful housing, safe communities—and, just as important for former city dwellers, plenty of things to do.
Here are Top 10 Affordable Small Towns Where You'd Actually Want to Live In America for 2018:

1. Logansport, Indiana. (Median home price: $62,700 | Population: 37,946 | Unemployment rate: 4.7%)
2. Mexico, Missouri. (Median home price: $69,600 | Population: 26,021 | Unemployment rate: 4.2%)
3. Guymon, Oklahoma. (Median home price: $76,000 | Population: 21,098 | Unemployment rate: 3.5%)
4. Defiance, OH (Median home price: $86,500 | Population: 38,158 | Unemployment rate: 4.8%)
5. Albert Lea, MN (Median home price: $99,200 | Population: 30,446 | Unemployment rate: 3.9%)
6. Emporia, KS (Median home price: $99,800 | Population: 33,510 | Unemployment rate: 4.2%)
7. Lexington, NE (Median home price: $110,700 | Population: 25,611 | Unemployment rate: 3.1%)
8. Shawano, Wisconsin (Median home price: $127,000 | Population: 45,595 | Unemployment rate: 4.5%)
9. Dumas, Texas (Median home price: $135,500 | Population: 22,120 | Unemployment rate: 3%)
10. Spencer, IA (Median home price: $140,800 | Population: 16,333 | Unemployment rate: 3.9%)
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Mule Deer Research - Texas Parks & Wildlife [Official]

Mulies of the Plains
A large scale research project is taking a closer look at mule deer in the Texas Panhandle. Three Texas universities have teamed up with the Parks and Wildlife Department to determine how agriculture may affect mule deer movements and survival in this region.

Beautful Central Texas Grasslands and Waterways

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Caprock Canyons State Park, Texas in Spring

A quick look at Caprock Canyons State Park, including lots of information about things to do and camping facilities.

Caprock Canyons State Park is in the Texas panhandle, near the city of Quitaque.

Elevation: 2,180 to 3,180 feet (664 to 969 meters)
Size: 15,314 acres
Things to Do: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Camping, Water Sports

There are 90 miles of trails in the park. Most are open for hiking and mountain-biking. Horseback riding is allowed on many trails.

Bison The Texas State Bison Herd lives in, and roams over 10,000 acres in the park. In winter of 2018, there were approximately 156 bison in the herd.

Lake Theo is a 120-surface-acres in size and offers no-wake boating, fishing and swimming.

CAMPING INFORMATION - Valid as of June 2019
Reservations may be made online.

Honey Flat Camping Area has 35 sites. All have electricity (30 amp at 25 sites; 50 amp at 10 sites), water hookup, picnic table, fire ring, shade shelter, and lantern post. Restrooms with flush toilets and showers are nearby.

Lake Theo Camping Area has 9 sites with water, picnic table, fire ring, shade shelter, lantern post and nearby restrooms.

Equestrian Campsites - There are 12 equestrian campsites in Wild Horse Camping Area.

Primitive Campsites
40 walk-in sites in two camping areas.
40 sites that have a one-mile hike to reach them.
4 sites that have a minimum of a seven-mile hike/bike to reach them.

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