City of Amarillo
Amarillo, which means "yellow" in Spanish, is the center of the Texas Panhandle at the edge of the Great Plains.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Santa Fe Building and Amarillo Civic Center.
Santa Fe Building
Historic building
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The Santa Fe Building is one of the oldest buildings in downtown Amarillo, Texas, U.S.A. It was completed on January 18, 1930 and had the regional offices of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway company.
Amarillo Civic Center
Public building
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The Amarillo Civic Center is a multi-purpose convention center in Amarillo, Texas. It consists of multiple facilities including: Elvis Presley played two sold-out shows at the Civic Center: June 19, 1974, and March 24, 1977.
American Quarter Horse Museum
Museum
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The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum was created by the American Quarter Horse Association, based in Amarillo, Texas. Ground breaking construction of the Hall of Fame Museum began in 1989.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pleasant Valley.
Pleasant Valley
Hamlet
Pleasant Valley was an unincorporated community in Potter County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is now largely within the city limits of Amarillo. Pleasant Valley is situated 4 miles north of City of Amarillo.
City of Amarillo
- Type: Locality with 191,000 residents
- Location: Potter, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.2004° or 35° 12′ 1″ northLongitude
-101.8283° or 101° 49′ 42″ westPopulation
191,000Elevation
3,661 feet (1,116 metres)Open location code
857W652C+5MGeoNames ID
7172918
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