Glowing in a spectacular Amarillo sunset, the Kwahadi-Kiva Indian Museum and Performance Center is one of the city's newest attractions. It is home to a fine collection of Native American artifacts, including a collection from the Thomas Mails, a consultant on the movie Dances With Wolves. Check out the web site at www.kwahadi.com.

Every fall and winter, and then occasionally during the summer, the internationally-known Kwahadi Indian Dancers perform in their new performance center. Located on the north side of Interstate 40, just west of the airport exit, these local youth bring to life the legends and spirits of Native American dance.

Each November, more than 100 cowboys and cowgirls from across North American make their way to Amarillo for the World Championship Ranch Rodeo. These cowboys are the real deal, making a living from the back of a horse in all kinds of weather. Go to www.wrca.org for more information on this exciting event.

Sitting on the railing watching a rodeo is one of the West's most time-honored traditions. They start being critics young, but always with the best of intentions. No one ever bad mouths another competitor. The World Championship Ranch Rodeo is every November in Amarillo. Go to www.wrca.org.

Watching a rodeo is fun, unless you're on the back of a bucking bronco during the competition. Always a popular event, it is one of many in the World Championship Ranch Rodeo that have their origins in actual ranching activities, from the 1800's and from today. See www.wrca.org for details.