Carson County Square House Museum
The Carson County Square House Museum is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 207 and Fifth Street in the city of Panhandle, in the county of Carson, in the U.S. state of Texas. It dates back to 1967. A drive of 23 mi reaches Alibates Flint Quarries.
A museum inside Panhandle
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Borger, 22 miles north. Where to stay ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 78 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1967
Carson County Square House Museum dates from 1967. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Below are typical highs and lows near Carson County Square House Museum.
Carson County Square House Museum
The Carson County Square House Museum is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 207 and Fifth Street in the city of Panhandle, in the county of Carson, in the U.S. state of Texas. The structure is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and is on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Carson County, Texas. It is the oldest house in the city.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1967
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973) · Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (1966)
Where to sleep near Carson County Square House Museum
To stay close, try Amarillo (125) and Borger (18).
- 1Alibates Flint Quarries
- 2American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
- 3Wonderland Park
- 4Lake Meredith
- 5Amarillo Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Carson County Square House Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panhandle | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 2,288 | $161K | — |
| Amarillo | 27 mi west | 40 min | 125 84 hotels · 27 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 205,130 | $197K | D |
| Borger | 22 mi north | 35 min | 18 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 6 RV parks | 11,842 | $103K | C− |
| Pampa | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 16 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 16,414 | $101K | C− |
| Claude | 17 mi south | 25 min | 3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 1,190 | $171K | — |
| Fritch | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,751 | $132K | — |
| Lake Meredith Estates | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 183 | — | — |
| Groom | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 1 1 motel | 530 | $94K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
All of these are within 66 miles.
32 mi Canyon & gorgePalo Duro Canyon
123 mi National MonumentAlibates Flint Quarries National Monument8K visitors a year
226 mi MuseumAmerican Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
65 mi State parkCaprock Canyons State Park and Trailway
326 mi Theme parkWonderland Park
427 mi National Recreation AreaLake Meredith National Recreation Area1.0M visitors a year
32 mi MuseumDon Harrington Discovery Center
528 mi MuseumAmarillo Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Palo Duro Canyon: Kimberly Vardeman from Lubbock, TX, USA, CC BY 3.0 · Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument: NPS Photo, Public domain · American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame: No machine-readable author provided. J. Nguyen~commonswiki assumed (based on cop, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway: Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wonderland Park: Slapshot46 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Meredith National Recreation Area: NPS, Public domain · Don Harrington Discovery Center: Who What Where Nguyen Why, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Amarillo Museum of Art: Who What Where Nguyen Why a/k/a Anonymous Cow, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answers on Carson County Square House Museum
Is Carson County Square House Museum in Panhandle?
Yes. It’s inside Panhandle, TX.
When is the best time to visit Carson County Square House Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to Carson County Square House Museum?
Rick Husband Amarillo (AMA), about 20 miles away. The nearest big hub is OKC Will Rogers World (OKC), about 213 miles.
Where should I stay near Carson County Square House Museum?
Amarillo (27 mi, 125 places to stay), Borger (22 mi, 18 places to stay) and Pampa (27 mi, 16 places to stay).
From people who live in Panhandle
No one has shared advice yet; Panhandle’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.