Day 1-  Arrive in Amarillo and hotel check-in. Depending on the attractions/events you choose, drive to Kwahadi-Kiva Indian Museum  or the Cowboy Roundup (June only), attend the Big Texan Opry (Tuesdays) or a show at the Cowboy Palace (summer only), go shopping for western gear.

Day 2-  Get up early to go to the Elkins Ranch Cowboy Morning Breakfast or River Breaks Ranch chuck wagon breakfast, check out the Amarillo Livestock Auction (Tuesdays) and stay for lunch at the Stockyards Cafe. Or go to one of the fantastic equestrian events held at the Amarillo National Center, i.e. rodeo, team penning, cutting, steer roping, etc.

Maybe you’d like to attend the Cowboy Poets Gathering at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch (June) the whole day or attend a performance of Indian Dances (weekends) at the Kiva Indian Museum & Performance Center. Dinner at the restaurant of your choice. Click here to go to the restaurant listings.

Day 3-  Breakfast at the hotel and last minute shopping.

The Old and New West
Museum Time/Season Contact Info Admission Charge
(Y/N)
Distance from Downtown Amarillo
Amarillo Livestock Auction All Year
Tuesdays
806.373.7464
Web Site
N 3 miles
American Quarter Horse Heritage Center & Museum All Year 806.376.5181
Web Site
Y 3 miles
Big Texan Steak Ranch & Opry All Year
Tuesdays
806.372.6000
Web Site
Y 6 miles
Cowboy Poets Gathering @ Cal Farley Boy's Ranch June 806-732-2341
Web Site
N 35 Miles
Cowboy Roundup, Coors Ranch Rodeo & Chuck Wagon Cookoff June 806-372-4777
Web Site
Y 3 miles
Elkins Ranch Cowboy Morning Breakfast & Jeep Tours
(weather permitting)
April- Oct for meals: All Year for Jeep Tours 806-488-2100
Web Site
Y 25 miles
Historic Route 66 All Year n/a N 3 miles
Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum & Performance Center
All year (museum)
10a-5p
806-335-3175
Web Site
Y 7 miles
National Cutting Horse
World Championship Finals
February 817-244-6188
Web Site
N 3 miles
River Breaks Ranch Chuck Wagon Meals April- Oct. 806-374-0357
Web Site
Y 15 miles
U.S. Team Penning National Finals November 806-376-7767
Web Site
N 3 miles
WRCA World Championship Ranch Rodeo November 806-467-9722
Web Site
Y 0 miles