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Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is a history museum in Canyon, Texas. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum?

Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum is a history museum located on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, United States, a small city south of Amarillo. The museum's contents are owned and controlled by the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society, while West Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M University Board of Regents maintain and provide the facilities. Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum is the largest history museum in the state of Texas with 70,000 visitors annually and more than three million artifacts. The museum has been closed since March 2025 after a Texas State Fire Marshal inspection identified significant life-safety concerns in the nearly century-old building.

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Museum details

Name
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Type
History Museum
City
Canyon
State
Texas
Website
http://www.panhandleplains.org/PAGES/HOME.ASP
IMLS Museum ID
8409501234
Coordinates
34.97991, -101.91510
What kind of museum is Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum?

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is classified as a history museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more history museums →

Where is Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum located?

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is located in Canyon, Texas at approximately 34.97991, -101.91510. See the map above.

Does Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://www.panhandleplains.org/PAGES/HOME.ASP. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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