If you want to find a variety of specialty shops while getting a taste of Amarillo's past, check out the Historic Route 66 downtown. The shops usually don't stay open late, so starting your shopping excursion either just after 10 am or before 5 pm is a good idea. Aside from these great little stores, you'll enjoy the rustic architecture that harkens back to a time when there were horses in the streets instead of cars. Even with it's modern update this area has retained that dusty, old-time feeling and a lot of character that you'll enjoy while shopping the streets of this district.
The Don Harrington Discovery Center is more than just a museum. It's an interactive playground where kids (and adults) can engage in various exhibits. Watch as dinosaurs watch you, or maybe check out an awesome movie about sea monsters in the Space Theater. This attraction features several specialized areas for the younger visitors, including a new preschoolers gallery that is designed exclusively for children 6 years old and younger. Summer camps, specialized classes and other special events make the Don Harrington Discover Center a must-see when you're in Amarillo.
Western Bowl's motto, "Set them up, knock them down" echoes loudly through their eye-popping recreation facility. With a jaw-dropping 60 lanes, there's always action happening everywhere you look. A great place for parties and get-togethers, Western doesn't simply offer a concession stand, they have a full-blown restaurant and lots of other great amenities, too, like a great game room for the kids and Marty's Sports Bar within walking distance of your lane. It's all here under one roof and all that's missing is you!