Texas Tornado Roller Coaster, Amarillo

Name: Texas Tornado Roller Coaster
Address: Amarillo, United States

#20 among attractions in Amarillo

Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride

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The Texas Tornado is a steel roller coaster at Wonderland amusement park in Amarillo, Texas. It is the first coaster to be designed by North American water ride company Hopkins Rides. The design for Texas Tornado was scribbled on a napkin at a cocktail party at a trade show. ()

Length: 2050 ftCoordinates: 35°14'37"N, 101°49'55"W

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Amarillo United States

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Texas Tornado Roller Coaster – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wonderland Park, Don Harrington Discovery Center, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, Hodgetown.

~440 ftS
Theme park, Amusement park
Wonderland Park, Amarillo
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Amarillo, Texas, Wonderland Park offers a delightful escape for families and thrill-seekers alike. This charming amusement park has been a staple of the Panhandle since its opening in 1951, providing an array of attractions suitable for all ages.
5.5 miSW
Museum, Children's museum, Observatories and planetariums
Don Harrington Discovery Center, Amarillo
141 min walk • Don Harrington Discovery Center is a nonprofit interactive science center and planetarium in Amarillo, Texas, U.S. The Discovery Center is located in the city's hospital district and is named after philanthropist Don Harrington.
3.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, Amarillo
94 min walk • The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum was created by the American Quarter Horse Association, based in Amarillo, Texas. Ground breaking construction of the Hall of Fame Museum began in 1989.
2.6 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Hodgetown, Amarillo
68 min walk • Hodgetown is a baseball park in downtown Amarillo, Texas. It is the home ballpark of the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Texas League. It opened on April 8, 2019, and can seat 6,631 people.
3.9 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo
99 min walk • The Amarillo Museum of Art is located at 2200 S. Van Buren Street on the grounds of Amarillo College in the city of Amarillo, in the county of Potter, in the U.S. state of Texas.
2.9 miS
Church, Tudor Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Central Presbyterian Church, Amarillo
74 min walk • Central Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 1100 Harrison Street in Amarillo, Texas. It was built in a Late Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival style and was added to the National Register in 1991.
2.5 miS
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
FirstBank Southwest Tower, Amarillo
65 min walk • FirstBank Southwest Tower is a 374-foot, 31-story building located in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Formerly known as SPS Tower, Bank One Center, Chase Tower, and Amarillo Tower, it is the tallest building in Amarillo and the West Texas region.
~1770 ftSW
35°14'22"N • 101°50'6"W
Amarillo Zoo, Amarillo
9 min walk • Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
4.9 miSE
Water park, Amusement park, Park
Splash Amarillo Waterpark, Amarillo
125 min walk • Splash Amarillo Waterpark was a family-friendly waterpark located in Amarillo, Texas. It was originally built as FireWater Waterpark in May 2000. It sat on a 13-acre site just half a mile down Interstate 40 from the Big Texan Steak Ranch.
3.3 miSW
35°12'41"N • 101°52'26"W
Blue Sage Pottery and Art Gallery, Amarillo
83 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
4.1 miSW
35°11'58"N • 101°52'48"W
The Galleries at Sunset Center, Amarillo
104 min walk • Museum, Art gallery