The Atlas Obscura Guide To Amarillo

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Amarillo, Texas

Updated July 3, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Amarillo

Amarillo, Texas

Cadillac Ranch

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

Amarillo, Texas

'Ozymandias on the Plains'

A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.

Amarillo, Texas

Combine City

These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.

Amarillo, Texas

The Second Amendment Cowboy

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

Amarillo, Texas

Helium Time Columns Monument

A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.

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Bushland, Texas

Floating Mesa

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

12 miles from Amarillo

Warning sign on the perimeter fence of the Pantex property.

Panhandle, Texas

Pantex Plant

The only nuclear weapon assembly and disassembly plant in the U.S.

17 miles from Amarillo

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