Stop on the Way

If you're heading from the east coast/midwest to the west coast or vice versa, you'll probably take I-80 (northern east/west highway) or I-40 (southern east/west highway). For those of you traveling on I-40 and passing through Amarillo, TX, I want to share two fun places to visit.

Cadillac Ranch - Off of I-40 (the old route 66) on the southern side, west of Soncy Road.
What is it?












Ten old Cadillacs are buried in a cow pasture for tourists to see and spray paint if they are daring enough. I should caveat that we assume the spray painting is legal given the condition of the cars and all the empty spray paint cans lying around, but you may want to check before you try it.

Apparently, a wealthy Amarilloian named Stanley Marsh, created this tourist attraction. He is known for putting weird signs around town and hiring guys to drive his uniquely decorated trucks/cars around the Amarillo community.

Palo Duro Canyon - Approximately 17 miles south of Amarillo off of I-27
Palo Duro Canyon is located south of Amarillo in Canyon, TX. Canyon has a charming downtown square where I recommend eating at Feldman's Wrong Way Diner and having a cookie from the Cake Company. The canyon itself is east of Canyon, but is worth the visit. It is supposedly the second largest canyon system in the U.S. next to the Grand Canyon.

So, if you find yourself stopping in Amarillo for an overnight, you may want to check these two places out.