Panhandle-Plains Historical MuseumAmarillo Museum of ArtKIXZ-AM (Amarillo)Col. John I. Gregg 1872 Battle SiteC. Stuart JohnstonPalo Duro Club Lake
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Canyon

Canyon is a town in Randall district, Texas, United States of about 14,887 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit: 110 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 24 parks. The must-see places are Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Amarillo Museum of Art and KIXZ-AM (Amarillo).

34.9803° N, 101.9188° WPop. 14,887

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km191
Must-see15
Notable252
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, museum near Canyon
Must-see

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Museum · 1 km

Amarillo Museum of Art, museum near Canyon
Must-see

Amarillo Museum of Art

Museum · 30 km · Potter

Must-see

KIXZ-AM (Amarillo)

Attraction · 30 km

Places near Canyon by type

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One day from Canyon

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Canyon
  2. C. Stuart Johnstonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Palo Duro Club Lakelake · 45 min
  4. American Quarter Horse Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Amarillo Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Frog Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Canyon
Today’s loopCanyonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canyon?

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Veterans Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Buffalo Courts (heritage site, about 1 km), St. Paul Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), First Methodist Church of Canyon (heritage site, about 1 km), First United Methodist Church of Canyon (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Canyon?

191 places on Spotwander: 110 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 24 parks, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Canyon?

Veterans Memorial, about 1 km by road; Buffalo Courts (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Canyon?

St. Paul Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; First United Methodist Church of Canyon (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canyon?

Start in Canyon, visit C. Stuart Johnston, then Palo Duro Club Lake, then American Quarter Horse Museum, then Amarillo Museum of Art, then Frog Dam, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.