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| Frequently Asked Questions |
How big is Amarillo?
Amarillo is located in 2 counties, Potter and Randall. Estimated population in 2009 is 245,000 for the metropolitan area and
192,000 for the city of Amarillo.
Is there anything to do in Amarillo?
The outdoor enthusiast, the arts connoisseur and the history buff alike are all welcome in Amarillo. There is the Palo Duro
Canyon, second largest canyon in the U.S, the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum and the outdoor musical drama TEXAS
and Wonderland Amusement Park. Historic Route 66, the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum and the
Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian are other year-round attractions. The Amarillo Little Theater produces
award-winning plays year-round. The city is also home to professional ballet, opera, and symphony companies.
I have heard that it is always windy and cold in the winter. Is that true?
We have four seasons in this area of Texas. Our winters can
sometimes be harsh but are mostly mild, colder than Dallas but
warmer than Denver. We receive over 270 days of sunshine per
year.
How hard is it to get to Amarillo?
Amarillo is located on Interstate 40, one of the nation's busiest
east-west highways. Continental Airlines offers non-stop flights
that leave Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport for Houston
Intercontinental Airport with connections to cities around the
country and the world. Other carriers offer flights to Dallas and
Denver.
How far is River Falls from Amarillo?
River Falls is located 10 miles south of Amarillo via Washington and the Claude Highway. Click here for directions.
What does Palo Duro mean?
Palo Duro is Spanish for "hard wood" and refers to the Juniper and Mesquite trees prevalent in the canyons of the area.
The name is attributed to the Spanish conquistadors traveling through the Plains in the late 1500s. Mesquite and Juniper
trees are prevalent in River Falls.
What's the elevation of Amarillo?
The highest point is 3,725 feet on the west side of town and about 3,575 feet on the east side of town. The canyons start
around 3600 and drop considerably to the southeast.
Amarillo is located in 2 counties, Potter and Randall. Estimated population in 2009 is 245,000 for the metropolitan area and
192,000 for the city of Amarillo.
Is there anything to do in Amarillo?
The outdoor enthusiast, the arts connoisseur and the history buff alike are all welcome in Amarillo. There is the Palo Duro
Canyon, second largest canyon in the U.S, the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum and the outdoor musical drama TEXAS
and Wonderland Amusement Park. Historic Route 66, the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum and the
Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian are other year-round attractions. The Amarillo Little Theater produces
award-winning plays year-round. The city is also home to professional ballet, opera, and symphony companies.
I have heard that it is always windy and cold in the winter. Is that true?
We have four seasons in this area of Texas. Our winters can
sometimes be harsh but are mostly mild, colder than Dallas but
warmer than Denver. We receive over 270 days of sunshine per
year.
How hard is it to get to Amarillo?
Amarillo is located on Interstate 40, one of the nation's busiest
east-west highways. Continental Airlines offers non-stop flights
that leave Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport for Houston
Intercontinental Airport with connections to cities around the
country and the world. Other carriers offer flights to Dallas and
Denver.
How far is River Falls from Amarillo?
River Falls is located 10 miles south of Amarillo via Washington and the Claude Highway. Click here for directions.
What does Palo Duro mean?
Palo Duro is Spanish for "hard wood" and refers to the Juniper and Mesquite trees prevalent in the canyons of the area.
The name is attributed to the Spanish conquistadors traveling through the Plains in the late 1500s. Mesquite and Juniper
trees are prevalent in River Falls.
What's the elevation of Amarillo?
The highest point is 3,725 feet on the west side of town and about 3,575 feet on the east side of town. The canyons start
around 3600 and drop considerably to the southeast.
Amarillo, Spanish for "yellow", was named for the color of the soil or
the prairie lands of the great plains. Many yellow wildflowers bloom
here annually. Most houses, in the early days, were painted yellow
in honor of the city's name.
Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the
United States, second only to the Grand Canyon..The
State Park is available all year. The canyon is
accessible via paved road by car or RV. Reservations
are recommended. Palo Duro Canyon State Park is a
mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. River Falls is located
at the north end of this canyon! After you maPlarvel at
the Palo Duro State Park, come let us show you how
you can make your home there!
Activities at the state park include camping, hiking,
mountain biking, horseback riding, and rock climbing. It
United States, second only to the Grand Canyon..The
State Park is available all year. The canyon is
accessible via paved road by car or RV. Reservations
are recommended. Palo Duro Canyon State Park is a
mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. River Falls is located
at the north end of this canyon! After you maPlarvel at
the Palo Duro State Park, come let us show you how
you can make your home there!
Activities at the state park include camping, hiking,
mountain biking, horseback riding, and rock climbing. It
Where Father Time can't change Mother Nature!
Finally, River Falls is long-term - a personal legacy of your vision, your wisdom,
your good taste. And your love of life. Consider how enduring your next move
will be, then take a closer look at River Falls. It offers a discriminating selection
of canyon properties that offer views, spaciousness and seclusion, access and
amenities along with astonishing beauty thought to be unavailable in the Texas
Panhandle.
your good taste. And your love of life. Consider how enduring your next move
will be, then take a closer look at River Falls. It offers a discriminating selection
of canyon properties that offer views, spaciousness and seclusion, access and
amenities along with astonishing beauty thought to be unavailable in the Texas
Panhandle.