10 days in Amarillo & Saint Maries Itinerary

Known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas," Amarillo was once a series of ranches.

Change things up with these side-trips from Amarillo: Canyon (Palo Duro Canyon State Park & Lighthouse Trail), Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum (in McLean) and Shamrock (Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe & Shamrock Water Tower). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum, take a memorable drive along Route 66, stop by Cavender's Boot City, and get curious at Texas Air & Space Museum.

To find where to stay, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Amarillo holiday maker.

Houston to Amarillo is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Houston in August, things will get slightly colder in Amarillo: highs are around 89°F and lows about 65°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Saint Maries.

St. Explore Saint Maries' surroundings by going to Circling Raven Golf Club (in Worley), Colfax (Steptoe Butte State Park & Perkins House) and Coeur d'Alene's Old Mission State Park (in Cataldo). Next up on the itinerary: grab your bike and head to Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes, immerse yourself in nature at Heyburn State Park, identify plant and animal life at Emerald Creek Garnet Area, and join the crowd at Webb's Slough.

For other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Saint Maries trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Amarillo to Saint Maries with the Route module. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Amarillo to Saint Maries due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Amarillo in September, things will get little chillier in Saint Maries: highs are around 72°F and lows about 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Wed) to allow time for travel back home.