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The idea for Texas was born in July of at a dinner where Margaret Pease Harper and her husband Ples discussed issues relating to the Palo Duro Canyon with William and Margaret Moore. [5] Both couples wanted to find a way to attract tourists to the canyon and also provide jobs during the summer. [5]
Texas Outdoor Musical is performed in Palo Duro Canyon State Park in 2023. CANYON — The TEXAS Outdoor Musical recently announced its upcoming 58th season, with tickets on sale now.
Palo Duro Canyon is a canyon system of the Caprock Escarpment located in the Texas Panhandle near the cities of Amarillo and Canyon. [2] As one of the largest canyons in the United States, it is roughly 25–40 mi (40–64 km) long and has an average width of 6 mi (9.7 km), but reaches a width of 20 mi (32 km) at places.
The play Texas presented during summers at the Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo is loosely based on the history of Henrietta. The 1995 film, The Stars Fell on Henrietta, produced by Clint Eastwood and David Valdez, and starring Robert Duvall, Brian Dennehy and Billy Bob Thornton, depicts the Texas oil rush of the 1930s and is set in Henrietta. [10]
The event will celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks on Saturday, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Enjoy a day in Palo Duro Canyon as Texas State Parks celebrate 100 years Skip to main content
The Fort Griffin Fandangle is the oldest outdoor musical in the state of Texas. The musical takes place at an outdoor theater, called The Prairie Theatre, in Albany, Texas. Created by Robert Nail in 1938, the Fandangle has grown to a cast of over 400 and celebrates the founding of Fort Griffin and the settling of Albany. The show is attended by ...
The JA Ranch is located southeast of Amarillo, Texas in the Texas Panhandle. The main ranch house, now a museum devoted to Charles Goodnight, is located a short way south of United States Route 287. It is a two-story construction, its oldest portion a log cabin which predates the American Civil War. The main portion of the house, built ...
Texas businesses catering to skiers on their way to NM and Colo. CD Ski & Sports in Amarillo offers everything you need for a great ski experience in the New Mexico or Colorado mountains, offering ...