15 days in Panhandle Plains Itinerary

Bring the kids along to The RV Museum and Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Get out of town with these interesting Amarillo side-trips: The Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historical Site (in Goodnight) and Lighthouse Trail (in Canyon). Next up on the itinerary: get a taste of life in the country at Cowgirls and Cowboys in the West, view the masterpieces at American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum, wander the streets of Route 66 Historic District, and visit Old Jacinto Area.

For where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Amarillo day trip planning tool.

Atlanta to Amarillo is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Atlanta to Amarillo is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Atlanta in May, Amarillo is slightly colder at night with lows of 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Shamrock.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Mon): examine the collection at Pioneer West Museum, make a trip to Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe, and then steep yourself in history at Shamrock Water Tower.

For photos, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Shamrock online trip builder.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Amarillo to Shamrock. In May in Shamrock, expect temperatures between 79°F during the day and 53°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Lubbock.

Attractions like The Buddy Holly Center and Prairie Dog Town make great kid-friendly stops.

For traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, read our Lubbock road trip planning tool.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Shamrock to Lubbock. In May, daily temperatures in Lubbock can reach 83°F, while at night they dip to 54°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Fri) so you can go by car to San Angelo.

On the 4th (Sat), take in the exciting artwork at Chicken Farm Art Center and then contemplate the long history of Fort Concho. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 5th (Sun): appreciate the extensive heritage of Historical Murals of San Angelo and then go for a walk through The International Waterlily Collection.

To see more things to do, photos, maps, and other tourist information, go to the San Angelo travel app.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Lubbock to San Angelo. In June, daily temperatures in San Angelo can reach 93°F, while at night they dip to 70°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Abilene.

Family-friendly places like Abilene Zoo and Jacob's Dream Sculpture will thrill your kids.

To see other places to visit, photos, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Abilene day trip planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from San Angelo to Abilene. In June, daily temperatures in Abilene can reach 91°F, while at night they dip to 70°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to go by car back home.