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Located in the Texas Panhandle Amarillo, Texas was first settled in 1887. Amarillo is a Spanish word which means "yellow", named from the color of the sub-soil. Industry in Amarillo thrived in the early years, primarily because of railroading and cattle. As the Texas oil industry expanded, Amarillo became a big player - it has the world's largest natural gas development and provides pipelines to many large cities and thousands of towns connecting all the way to the Atlantic coast. Amarillo became a major stop along the "Mother Road", Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles. Palo Duro Canyon State Park with more than 16,000 colorful acres about 1/2 hour south of Amarillo has a bit of history of its own. It has been inhabited for approximately 12,000 years, originally by the Clovis and Folsom people who hunted large herds of mammoth and giant bison. Later, came Apaches, Comanches, and Kiowas. Early Spanish explorers passed through the canyon. Indian/white man battles took place in 1874. From 1876 until 1890, most of the canyon belonged to the J.A. Ranch operated by Col. Charles Goodnight who was a prominent cattleman in the Amarillo area. The land was later deeded to the state.
The Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in Texas, is located south of Amarillo on the West Texas A&M University campus - it has more than a million artifacts and receives over 100,000 visitors a year. There are a number of other western-related attractions, as well as a botanical garden, art museum, quarter horse museum, ballet, planetarium, and more.
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Quality Inn
1515 Interstate 40 East Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 1 mile |
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Days Inn - East
1701 Interstate 40 East Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 1 mile |
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Microtel Inn and Suites
1501 South Ross Street Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 1 mile |
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Howard Johnson
1620 Interstate 40 East Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 1 mile |
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La Quinta Inn - East/Airport
1708 East Interstate 40 Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 1 mile |
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La Kiva Hotel
2501 Interstate 40 East Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 2 miles |
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Super 8 Motel
2909 Interstate 40 East Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 2 miles |
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The Ambassador Hotel
3100 West Interstate 40 West Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 2 miles |
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Travelodge - West
2035 Paramount Boulevard Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 2 miles |
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Baymont Inn and Suites
3411 Interstate 40 West Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 2 miles |
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Best Western Santa Fe Inn
4600 East Interstate 40 Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 3 miles |
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Quality Inn and Suites
6800 West Interstate 40 Map
Amarillo
Type: All Suites
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 5 miles |
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Best Western Amarillo Inn
1610 South Coulter Drive Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 5 miles |
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Days Inn
2102 South Coulter Drive Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 5 miles |
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La Quinta Inn - West/Medical Center
2108 Coulter Drive Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 5 miles |
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America's Best Value Inn and Suites
1803 Lakeside Drive Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 5 miles |
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Super 8 Motel
8701 Interstate 40 East Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 6 miles |
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Country Inn & Suites **Under New Management**
2000 Soncy Road Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 6 miles |
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Extended Stay America
2100 Cinema Drive Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 6 miles |
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Comfort Inn & Suites
2300 Soncy Road Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 6 miles |
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Days Inn
8601 Canyon Drive Map
Amarillo
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Distance from AMARILLO, TEXAS: 7 miles |
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