Week 1-Texas

My first museum: The Plains-Panhandle Museum at Western Texas A & M

And what is the history of the panhandle? Oil, Cattle and Wind

I went with Liz, Nate, Nate Jr. and Trevor, during our vacation to Amarillo. The first thing we saw was the giant oil rig on display at the front of the museum. Some other highlights: an old gas station, lots of history of oil drilling and how it got started and helped build up the area in the early 1900's. It kind of sounded like the gold-rush to California-people flocking to Texas to try to make their fortune.

We enjoyed the videos that showed the early oil towns and the people. Also, the pioneer town set up as a model containing a general store, a saloon, barber shop, post office and other buildings you'd find in an early settlement.

Liz liked the giant oil rig and all its interesting parts.

Trevor liked the hands-on activities best, and ran to each one as we entered a new area.

We all liked the wheel of fortune, that predicted how you would fare as a farmer during the dust-bowl drought of the 30's.

Big Nate liked riding side-saddle on the saddle display.

I was disappointed as the Museum store closed before we could go in and shop.

Everyone was a good sport, coming along on my museum project.

Here's a link to see more about the museum.

http://www.panhandleplains.org/