Fourth of July Parade Be a part of the longest-running Fourth of July celebration west of the Mississippi with a ...

Another 700 of his works are at the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, Texas. The last name Reaugh (pronounced Ray) had been shortened by the family from the traditional Irish name of ...

By TIM SULLIVAN - Associated Press May 1, 2025 Updated May 1, 2025 0 ...

Museum's history began 100 years ago The facility's story began in the 1920s with visionary educator Hattie Anderson, who had moved to Canyon to teach history at West Texas State Normal College ...

Museums are important to all regions of our state, both densely and sparsely populated. They record our past, couple it to our present and, in so doing, create a trajectory for our future. There are ...

CANYON, Texas (KVII) — A recent report from the State Fire Marshal's Office has revealed 149 fire code violations at a local museum, ranging from blocked hallways to electrical wiring issues and ...

The Texas State Historical Association tracks the Apache, Comanche and Kiowa, who dominated the region before European colonization. The Comanche, in particular, controlled the area through 1700s ...

The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon is the attic of Texas. Not because it’s near the top of the Panhandle just 20 miles south of Amarillo, but because it contains the old trunks ...

Thousands of visitors travel to Canyon to experience the largest history museum in Texas, filled with one-of-a-kind artifacts unique to the Texas Panhandle and the West Texas region.

In an interview with the Amarillo Tribune, Rep. John Smithee (R-Amarillo) the Texas legislature has funded the museum through a line-item appropriation and that he has filed a bill in the Texas House, ...

On Mar. 24, 2025 the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum (PPHM), was closed indefinitely to the public due to life, safety and fire concerns. This decision was made by West Texas A&M University ...

Children are asked to wear close-toe shoes and bring a jacket. Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is located at 2503 4th Ave in Canyon. To book your session, you can email [email protected] ...