What Amarillo Locals Want You to Know

Amarillo has been in existence since 1887, making it 139 years old.  In those 139 years, Amarillo has seen many changes.  However, while most know the history of the Yellow City, some don't.

Traditions and Tales: Amarillo Uncovered

We live in a city that was built on railroads, cattle, and Route 66. Plus, the one thing we have enough of is wide open spaces. The things that have happened in all that space are interesting to say the least.

Community Voices: What Amarillo Means to Us

I thought it would be fun to find out some unknown history or facts about our great city.  Like the underground tunnels under downtown or the secret tunnel from the airport ot Pantex. Are they real, or fake? I also wanted to know things about Amarillo that someone else might not know. I reached out to you, our readers, and listeners through our Facebook page and app, and asked,

What is something you know about Amarillo that others may not?

The Amarillo unknown facts are the best, because they may or may not be true. Our museums and history books tell the tales, but it is the family lore and the "I heard this from my grandma" that make the stories more juicy.

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Every one of the unknown facts or something you may not know needs to be told, so it can be passed on to the next generation.

While some were great history lessons, some were eye-opening, while others you would have never known.  Fun, interesting facts that may or may not be true, but we enjoyed reading all about them.

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Join the Conversation: What Do You Know?

Those were some interesting things about Amarillo, and we'd love to hear more.  Send your Amarillo stories, unknown facts, or historical information to us in our app.