Welcome to
Amarillo
Amarillo is the biggest city on Texas Route 66 and home to the most iconic roadside art on the entire Mother Road — Cadillac Ranch, where 10 vintage Cadillacs are buried nose-down in a wheat field. Bring spray paint.
Beyond Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo offers the Big Texan Steak Ranch (home of the free 72-oz steak challenge), the restored Sixth Street Historic District on the original 1926 Route 66 alignment, and Palo Duro Canyon — the second-largest canyon in the United States.
exploreThings to See & Do
Cadillac Ranch
Ten Cadillacs buried nose-down in a Texas wheat field — Route 66's most famous public art installation
Big Texan Steak Ranch
The yellow-and-red Route 66 icon, the 72-oz steak challenge, and Amarillo's most recognizable building
Amarillo Historic Route 66 District (Sixth Avenue)
Thirteen blocks of preserved Route 66 architecture, antique malls, neon signs, and live music venues
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
The Grand Canyon of Texas — a 120-mile, 800-foot-deep canyon thirty minutes south of Amarillo with hiking, scenic drive, and outdoor drama
Route 66 Historic District / Sixth Street
Amarillo's thirteen-block original Route 66 corridor — antique shops, restaurants, bars, and the most intact 66 streetscape in the Texas Panhandle
Tips for Visiting Amarillo
Cadillac Ranch is free, open 24/7 — bring your own spray paint and arrive at golden hour for the best photos.
The Big Texan free 72-oz steak challenge is real — finish in 1 hour and the meal is on the house.
Sixth Street downtown comes alive after 6pm with restored neon and live music venues.