806/323-8642.
www.tpwd.texas.gov.
COWBOYS AND CUISINE A TRIP TO PERINI RANCH Steakhouse in Buffalo Gap is high on the list of must-dos, but once a year, in April, the stakes are raised with the Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit. The event is a tasty, educational event featuring nationally acclaimed chefs and wines.
www.buffalogapsummit.com
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Performance Hall. Call 806/323-6234 or visit
www.texascrownhall.org.
CANADIAN RIVER WAGON BRIDGE —A 1916 steel bridge built over the Canadian River is the focal point for a scenic hike-and-bike trail and provides a platform for viewing wildlife. The area has hills and valleys, cotton woods and hackberries-in contrast to the surrounding treeless plains. Two miles north of city on U.S. 60/83.
THE CITADELLE ART FOUNDATION —This 8,000- square-foot mansion is a world-class art gallery featuring works from well-known American illustrators and 18th-century European painters. Includes gardens, European fountains, and visitor and educational centers. Admission charge. 520 Nelson Ave. 806/323-8899.
www.thecitadelle.org.
GENE HOWE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — Restored wetlands, river bottoms and creeks offer wildlife viewing opportunities. Site hosts studies on plants and animals, including prairie dogs, antelope and lesser prairie chickens. Guest check-in at headquarters required. 15412 Lake Marvin Road.
LAKE — Lake Marvin — A lake in the Black Kettle National Grasslands, administered by the National Forest Service. The area offers camping, picnicking, fishing and nature trails popular during fall foliage season. Wildlife and waterfowl attract hunters during season. Access 11 miles east of Canadian via F.M. 2266. 580/497-2143.
www.fs.fed.us/ grasslands/
index.shtml.
RIVER VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM —This quaint museum features memorabilia from Canadian and Hemphill County. Traveling exhibits from other museums also are displayed regularly. Donations accepted. 118 N. Second St. (U.S. 60/83). 806/323-6548.
www.rivervalleymuseum.org.
CANYON POP. 13,908
ALT. 3,566 MAP D-9/HH-17
CANYON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 1518 Fifth Ave. 806/655-7815.
www.canyonchamber.org.
This town originated as the headquarters for the huge T Anchor Ranch. Canyon is a gateway to the spectacular Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Home of West Texas A&M University.
BUFFALO LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE —This 7,677-acre refuge is a on a major flyway and is a winter home for waterfowl. There is an interpretive walking trail and a 4.5-mile auto interpretive trail. It offers picnicking, birding, nature study and campsites. No water or electricity. Refuge headquarters three miles south of Umbarger on F.M. 168. 806/499-3382.
www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/texas/buffalo.html.
PALO DURO ADVENTURE PARK & ZIP LINE —This zipline attraction is located next to the entrance of Palo Duro Canyon State Park. 11100 Texas 217 East. 806/488-2260.
www.palodurozip.com.
PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK —One of the most renowned destinations in Texas is referred to as the
“Grand Canyon of Texas.” Take a daylong horseback ride or hike to the famous Lighthouse rock formation, or drive to the top of the canyon and take in the breathtaking view from the overlook. The park offers primitive and developed campsites as well as newly renovated rock cabins and fully furnished CCC- constructed cabins. It has an interpretive center and a summer amphitheater. Admission charge. About 12 miles east of Canyon via Texas 217 and Park Road 5. 806/488-2227.
www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/ palo-duro-canyon.
PANHANDLE-PLAINS HISTORICAL MUSEUM —This museum includes Western history, art, oil wells, windmills and dinosaurs. The collection is continually changing. Holdings include Texas and Southwest Native American art, paleontology, geology and archeology. The Research Center includes architectural drawings, photographs, and oral histories. Admission charge. 2503 Fourth Ave. 806/651-2244.
www.panhandleplains.org.
“TEXAS” —This outdoor musical depicts the West and the settlement of Texas. The Pioneer Amphitheatre provides one of the most spectacular theatrical experi- ences in the nation. 1514 Fifth Ave. In Palo Duro Canyon State Park. 806/655-2181.
www.texas-show.com.
WINERY —Bar Z Wines. See WINERIES listing.
CHILDRESS POP. 6,016
ALT. 1,877
MAP F-12 CHILDRESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 940/937-2567.
Known as the Gateway to the Panhandle (located in the southern edge of the Texas Panhandle) and Crossroads of Hospitality (crossroads of U.S. 287 and U.S. 83). Hunters come to hunt deer, quail, dove and hogs. Local lakes are popular for bass fishing. Fair Park has a historical marker for the Goodnight
Trail, an extension of the famed Goodnight-Loving Trail over which herds of cattle trekked to market.
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