TEXAS Outdoor Musical
A large-scale singing-and-dance musical staged in an open-air theatre beneath the cliffs of Palo Duro Canyon, retelling the history of Panhandle pioneers. Summer only.
TEXAS has been performed since 1966 at the Pioneer Amphitheatre within the canyon, with red cliffs about 600 feet (roughly 180 m) high as a natural backdrop. More than 60 performers, with horses, fireworks and lightning effects, tell the story of pioneers in the 1880s, and the show has been designated the official play of Texas. The performance begins around 8:30 pm, and you can enjoy a Texas barbecue dinner in the theatre before it starts. Tickets cost about US$20–70, and booking in advance is recommended. After the show, take care driving out of the canyon in the dark.
Opening hours
Summer show days: performances start around 20:30
Nearby sights
- Lighthouse Trail & Lighthouse Rock
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park
- The Big Texan Steak Ranch
- Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum
- Texas Air & Space Museum
- American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum
- Ozymandias on the Plains
- U.S. Route 66–Sixth Street Historic District