American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum was created by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas.
A museum inside Amarillo
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 90–92°, and about 72 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Amarillo
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is inside Amarillo, which has 125 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Rick Husband Amarillo (AMA) has airline service, about 6 miles from American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Amarillo. Green months are the mild ones.
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum was created by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas. Ground breaking construction of the Hall of Fame Museum began in 1989. The distinction is earned by people and horses who have contributed to the growth of the American Quarter Horse and "have been outstanding over a period of years in a variety of categories". In 1982, Bob Denhardt and Ernest Browning were the first individuals to receive the honor of being inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. In 1989, Wimpy P-1, King P-234, Leo and Three Bars were the first horses inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame.
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- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Where to stay near American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Amarillo (125) and Canyon (9).
- 1Palo Duro Canyon
- 2Wonderland Park
- 3Amarillo Museum of Art
- 4Alibates Flint Quarries
- 5Don Harrington Discovery Center
- 6Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum
- 7Texas Air & Space Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | in town | — | 125 84 hotels · 27 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 205,130 | $197K | D |
| Canyon | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 16,518 | $240K | A− |
| Rockwell Place | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 3 3 RV parks | 2,016 | $92K | — |
| Timbercreek Canyon | 10 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 476 | $400K | — |
| Palisades | 9 mi south | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 295 | $267K | — |
| Lake Tanglewood 30% vacation homes | 10 mi south | 15 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 734 | $634K | — |
| Bushland | 14 mi west | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 2,779 | $425K | — |
| Claude | 26 mi east | 40 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 1,190 | $171K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
119 mi Canyon & gorgePalo Duro Canyon
23 mi Theme parkWonderland Park
32 mi MuseumAmarillo Museum of Art
427 mi National MonumentAlibates Flint Quarries National Monument8K visitors a year
56 mi MuseumDon Harrington Discovery Center
67 mi State parkCaprock Canyons State Park and Trailway
616 mi MuseumPanhandle–Plains Historical Museum
76 mi MuseumTexas Air & Space Museum2K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Palo Duro Canyon: Kimberly Vardeman from Lubbock, TX, USA, CC BY 3.0 · Wonderland Park: Slapshot46 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Amarillo Museum of Art: Who What Where Nguyen Why a/k/a Anonymous Cow, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument: NPS Photo, Public domain · Don Harrington Discovery Center: Who What Where Nguyen Why, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway: Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum: No machine-readable author provided. Who What Where Nguyen Why~commonswiki assum, Public domain · Texas Air & Space Museum: Richardawarner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
Is American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in Amarillo?
Yes. It’s inside Amarillo, TX.
When is the best time to visit American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
What is the closest airport to American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame?
Rick Husband Amarillo (AMA), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is OKC Will Rogers World (OKC), about 238 miles.
Where should I stay near American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame?
Amarillo (in town, 125 places to stay), Canyon (15 mi, 9 places to stay) and Rockwell Place (12 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Amarillo
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