
→ Where to stay in Amarillo, TX with kids: Don’t worry, there are many more reasonable and delicious dishes to choose from on the menu including my favorite – Tex-Mex! While I do not condone overconsumption, it’s part of the spectacle here. But beware, you also have to eat ALL the “fixins” (side dishes) that come along with your meal. If you can do it – you’ll get your lunch for free. Or even try your hand at consuming 72 ounces of steak in an hour’s time, a contest began between boastful ranch hands way back when. This iconic steakhouse and motel is a destination in and of itself, even if you don’t choose to stay here. Even better it also boasts one of the best steak houses in all of Texas. Nothing screams Texas as loud as The Big Texan Ranch, right outside Amarillo. So why not begin our wild west trip with some authentic Americana. For your reference, I’ve added the distances between each stop at the end of each day’s destinations. In all, it took us nine nights and ten days. You can click on any listing in the table of contents to jump right to a section, but read along for inspiration. The lettered stops are where we slept for the night, but I’ve shared some of the special sites you’ll not want to miss midway. We tried to keep drive times between stops to under 4 hours with plenty of pretty places to stretch our legs along the way. But this route is excellent for all ages. At the time our children were 6, 4 and 13 months. Saddle up, we’re headed west.Ī quick note before we begin, we built this road trip with three little kids in mind. And don’t worry, there’s a map with all the road trip stops and sites to see at the end. What better place to start, than in west Texas.

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There will be scenic vistas to swoon over and some seriously tasty vittles to try (that’s wild west talk for grub – or FOOD.) There’ll be pretty trails to hike, plus some ancient and American history to take in. This rowdy route has a little something for everyone. No cowboy boots or ten-gallon hats required. Time to jump in your rig – we’re riding through the wild west today. Pack the car, get your road trip playlist tuned in and turned up. Fun for all ages in the Western United States Explore parts of Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Oregon
