List of museums in the Texas Panhandle facts for kids

The list of museums in the Texas Panhandle helps you discover cool places where you can explore history, art, and science! Museums are like special homes for important objects. They collect and take care of things that teach us about the past, different cultures, or amazing discoveries. Then, they share these collections with everyone through exhibits.

This list includes museums run by non-profit groups, government, or even private businesses. It also includes art galleries and places that show off special exhibits. We won't be listing museums that only exist online.

What is the Texas Panhandle?

The Texas Panhandle is a unique part of Texas. It's in the very northern section of the state, shaped a bit like the handle of a pan! This area includes 26 counties. To the west, it borders New Mexico, and to the north and east, it touches Oklahoma. The southern edge of Swisher County is usually seen as the bottom of the Panhandle.

Here are the counties that make up the Texas Panhandle:

Museums to Explore in the Texas Panhandle

Armstrong to Donley Counties

List of museums in the Armstrong - Donley counties

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll Find
Armstrong County Museum	Armstrong County Museum	Claude	Armstrong	Art, local history, and culture. It includes an art gallery, a historic theater, and a one-room schoolhouse.
Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site	Charles and Mary Ann (Molly) Goodnight Ranch House	Goodnight	Armstrong	The historic home of famous rancher Charles Goodnight. Learn about his life, bison, and how the area was settled.
Old Jail Museum		Silverton	Briscoe	Explore an old prison building.
Carson County Square House Museum	Carson County Square House Museum	Panhandle	Carson	A historic landmark with interesting exhibits.
Castro County Museum		Dimmitt	Castro	Discover the local history of the area.
Childress County Heritage Museum	Kitchen exhibit at Childress County Heritage Museum	Childress	Childress	A historic landmark with exhibits about the county's past.
Collingsworth County Museum	Collingsworth County Museum	Wellington	Collingsworth	Art, local history, and items from different time periods.
XIT Museum	XIT Museum sign	Dalhart	Dallam	See artifacts from the famous old XIT Ranch.
Deaf Smith County Historical Museum	One-room school at Deaf Smith County Historical Museum	Hereford	Deaf Smith	A historic landmark with local history exhibits.
Saints' Roost Museum	Saints' Roost Museum sign	Clarendon	Donley	Learn about Clarendon's history, which was once called "Saints' Roost" because it had many churches and no saloons.

Gray County Museums

List of museums in Gray County, Texas

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll Find
Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum	Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum	McLean	Gray	Explore the history of barbed wire in Texas. It's more interesting than it sounds!
Freedom Museum		Pampa	Gray	See military equipment and souvenirs. The building itself is historic, built in 1939.
McLean-Alanreed Area Museum		McLean	Gray	Learn about ranching history, a connection to the Titanic shipwreck, and a WWII POW camp in McLean.
White Deer Land Museum		Pampa	Gray	A historic landmark with exhibits about the area's past.
Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center		Pampa	Gray	Discover the life of musician Bob Wills, who lived in Pampa from 1928 to 1937.

Hall to Hutchinson Counties

List of museums in the Hall - Hutchinson counties

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll Find
Bob Wills Museum		Turkey	Hall	Learn about the life of musician Bob Wills, who grew up in Hall County.
Hall County Heritage Hall Museum		Memphis	Hall	Explore the local history of Hall County.
Turkey Roost Museum		Turkey	Hall	More local history from the Turkey area.
Stationmaster's House Museum		Spearman	Hansford	A historic landmark that was once a stationmaster's house.
XIT Museum		Dalhart	Hartley County	Another collection of items from the famous XIT Ranch (1885 - 1912).
Citadelle Art Foundation Museum	Citadelle Art Foundation Museum	Canadian	Hemphill	This museum was originally a church, then a family home, and now it's an art museum.
River Valley Pioneer Museum		Canadian	Hemphill	Learn about how the eastern Texas Panhandle was settled by pioneers.
Hutchinson County Historical Museum	Hutchinson County Historical Museum	Borger	Hutchinson	A historic landmark with exhibits about the county's history.
Isaac McCormick Pioneer Cottage		Stinnett	Hutchinson	This cottage was built in 1899 by Isaac McCormick, the first settler in the area.

Lipscomb to Oldham Counties

List of museums in the Lipscomb - Oldham counties

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll Find
Wolf Creek Heritage Museum		Lipscomb	Lipscomb	Explore local culture, history, and art.
Window on the Plains Museum and Art Center	General store items at Window on the Plains Museum	Dumas	Moore	This museum shows what homes, farms, and businesses were like in the past.
Museum of the Plains		Perryton	Ochiltree	See historical items and artifacts from the area.
Adrian Lion's Club Farm and Ranch Museum		Adrian	Oldham	Check out old farm equipment.
Dot's Mini Museum		Vega	Oldham	This unique museum can only be seen from the outside.
Julians Bivins Museum		Boys Ranch	Oldham	A historic landmark with interesting exhibits.
Milburn-Price Culture Museum		Vega	Oldham	A non-profit museum focused on local history.
Oldham County Heritage Farm & Ranch Museum		Vega	Oldham	More antique farm and ranch equipment to see.

Parmer to Potter Counties

List of museums in the Parmer - Potter counties

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll Find
Parmer County Pioneer Heritage Museum		Friona	Parmer	Learn about the local history of pioneers.
Amarillo College Natural History Museum		Amarillo	Potter	See exhibits on mammals, birds, fish, and insects.
Amarillo Historical Museum		Amarillo	Potter	Discover the local history of Amarillo.
Amarillo Museum of Art	Amarillo Museum of Art	Amarillo	Potter	Features a wide variety of art.
Amarillo Railroad Museum		Amarillo	Potter	Enjoy looking at model railway layouts.
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum	American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum	Amarillo	Potter	Learn about the history and heritage of the American Quarter Horse.
Cadillac Ranch	Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, Texas	Amarillo	Potter and Randall	An outdoor art installation along old U.S. Route 66 with buried Cadillac cars.
Don Harrington Discovery Center	Don Harrington Discovery Center	Amarillo	Potter	Hands-on exhibits about natural history and science.
Harrington House		Amarillo	Potter	A 20th-century house filled with beautiful French and English antiques.
Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum		Amarillo	Potter	See a cool collection of vintage RVs (recreational vehicles).
Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian		Amarillo	Potter	Explore the art and culture of the Pueblo and Plains people.
Texas Air & Space Museum	Texas Air & Space Museum	Amarillo	Potter	Learn all about aviation and airplanes.
Texas Pharmacy Museum		Amarillo	Potter	Part of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, focusing on the history of pharmacy.

Randall to Wheeler Counties

List of museums in the Randall - Wheeler counties

Museum Name	Image	City	County	What You'll Find
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum	Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum	Canyon	Randall	Located on the campus of West Texas A&M University, this is the largest history museum in Texas.
Memory Lane Car Museum		Pecos	Reeves	See a collection of classic cars.
Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame		Pecos	Reeves	Learn about the history of rodeo and the American West.
West of The Pecos Museum		Pecos	Reeves	A historic landmark with exhibits about the region west of the Pecos River.
Roberts County Museum		Miami	Roberts	Discover the local history of Roberts County.
Sherman County Depot Museum		Stratford	Sherman	Located in the old Santa Fe Depot building, showing local history.
Swisher County Museum		Tulia	Swisher	A historic landmark with exhibits about Swisher County.
Old Mobeetie Jail Museum		Mobeetie	Wheeler	A historic landmark that was once a jail.
Pioneer West Museum	Early dental chair at Pioneer West Museum	Shamrock	Wheeler	A large 25-room museum located in the historic 1928 Reynolds hotel.
Tower Station and U-Drop Inn	U-Drop Inn	Shamrock	Wheeler	A beautifully restored 1936 Art Deco gas station and inn on Route 66. It now has a museum and visitor center.

Images for kids

• 

  The Helium Monument & Time Capsule is located in front of the Don Harrington Discovery Center

More Museums in Texas

• List of museums in Texas
• List of museums in East Texas
• List of museums in the Texas Gulf Coast
• List of museums in North Texas
• List of museums in Central Texas
• List of museums in South Texas
• List of museums in West Texas

Helpful Links

• Texas Association of Museums
• Historic House Museums in Texas