Amarillo is a popular stop along Route 66 in Texas and is particularly famous for its delicious steak challenge at the The Big Texan Steak Ranch. The city also houses to many well-known theatres and art shows, as well as the favorite space museum, the Don Harrington Discovery Center and Space Theater.

What is the safest area in Amarillo TX?

People who live in Amarillo generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Amarillo may be as high as 1 in 16 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 61 in the northwest part of the city.

Is Amarillo always windy?

Amarillo leads the state and nation in the ranking of windiest cities. Here, average wind speeds are 13.6 MPH throughout the year. As with other windy cities in Texas, the windiest month of the year, on average, is April. The highest winds ever recorded in Amarillo were clocked at 84 MPH on May 15, 1949.

Does Amarillo have snow?

Amarillo averages 17.9 inches of snow annually.