Visiting Palo Duro Canyon, we stayed in Canyon, Texas. It was close to both the canyon and Amarillo. What we didn't know before we visited a branch of Texas A and M was there and on that campus was a great museum, Panhandle Plains History Museum.
This museum was so good, I have a lot pictures. I am going to so about 20 and I leave the rest for your next trip to Canyon, TX. I have divided the pictures up in categories, the first Indians.
My friend recommended, that I read
Ride the Wind. It was one of the reasons we came to Palo Dura Canyon, as the book was set in this area. Cynthia Parker, was a white women captured by the Comanche Indians. She married an Indian Chief and their son Chief Quarah Parker was a very famous chief who visited Washington D.C. several times.
Artifacts and a turtle walking stick.
Model of an Indian Village.
Indian Mud Hut
Transportation. We spent a long time here. Bob loves cars.
1915 Model T Touring Car.
1930 Cadillac V16
Electric car, 1916, not a new idea.
Mac truck, used in the oil fields.
Manure Spreader
Gas rationing coupons during World War II.
Dinosaurs
I won't try to name these. You can guess.
Pioneer Town
Church
Classroom
Dental Chair. Often the doctor in town was also the dentist.
Telegraph Office.
Cowboy Dress
Just a few more I had to add.
Windmills were very important in Texas, as they provided water. So even electricity and radio, like the one pictured below.
And who could forget the Burma Shave Signs.
