Exploring the "Amarillo Mountains" started in the early 1900s for drilling. Robert Dewey, associate of Charles Gould, surveyed a piece of land on the Masterson ranch in northeastern Potter County. Info compiled by the two led to the discovery of the Panhandle Oil and Gas Field.

Today, we remember the lives lost 19 years ago from American Airlines Flight 11, United Airlines Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 77, United Airlines Flight 93, the World Trade Center, Pentagon, first responders, volunteers and civilians. How old were you on this day in 2001?

This chuckwagon came from a Reynolds family ranch west of Fort Worth. In 1867 William T. Reynolds helped Charles Goodnight & Oliver Loving drive a herd of cattle to Colorado. The next year Reynolds and his brother George T. Reynolds founded the Reynolds Land and Cattle Company.

To celebrate Constitution Day this week we’re teaching you all about the Constitution and its significance in our country. Today Sheridan from Edu. is giving us a lesson on the U.S. Constitution and on Thursday we’ll be showing you a fun activity to go along with it! #PPHMathome

James Robert “Bob” Wills once owned this 1913 violin (“fiddle”). During the late 1930s, Bob Wills gave the fiddle to Louis Tierney, one of his favorite musicians.PPHM acquired the fiddle in 1989 from Tommy Allsup. Tierney gave Allsup fiddle lessons when the fiddle changed hands.

Happy #ConstitutionDay! Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens.

To go along with our lesson from earlier this week, Sage from our Education Department shows us a fun Constitution Day themed agamograph craft! Follow along and tag us in a picture with #PPHMathome to help us celebrate. buff.ly/2Rp2gBZ

Happy Hispanic heritage month! Founded in 2019 by Isabel Medina, ‘Al Son del Folklor’ is a non-profit dance academy that has celebrated and brought awareness to the Mexican culture through costumes and regional dances in the Amarillo community.

Introducing PPHM as a new Connect2Texas provider! Check out all the great #virtuallearning programs for your students. These programs are available by request to meet your scheduling needs. smore.com/usdjf-connect2…

Palo Duro Canyon has been named "The Grand Canyon of Texas" both for its size and for its dramatic geological features, including the multicolored layers of rock and steep mesa walls similar to those in the Grand Canyon. Here is a map of PDC from our Geology exhibit!

It’s #StoreSaturday! Today we are featuring our fun education kits! Learn about the solar system, holograms, weather, and more through hands-on learning activities that are perfect for your little scientist. Browse our website at buff.ly/35MZ9MT or visit us in store!

To celebrate Hispanic heritage month we're highlighting this carving by artist Patrociño Barela titled “Spirit Ascendant” (1964). Born in Arizona, Barela worked all over the Southwest before settling near Taos, NM. In the 1930s he received national acclaim for his carvings.

Did you know it’s the first day of fall? To welcome us into the new season this week our Education Department will be teaching us about how and why leaves change color in autumn. Stay tuned on Thursday when we show you how to make a gorgeous piece of art incorporating leaves!

Earlier this week we taught you about why leaves change colors and today we’re showing you a fall leaves- related craft! Sage from Education demonstrates how to do this activity, so grab your supplies and create your own rendition. buff.ly/2RM8Q5M

On this day in 1867, legendary cattleman Oliver Loving died of gangrene at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. texasdaybyday.com/?id=729

Happy #NationalFamilyDay! Families come in many colors and sizes but what they all share is the love and support for others in their family tree. We hope you’ll take some time today to leave a note or make a call and let your family (close and far) that you’re thinking of them!

2day 6pm Rockin OT: Dr. Amy Von Lintel signing Georgia O'Keeffe’s Wartime Texas Letters lonestarliterary.com/content/bookis… Texas A&M Press West Texas A&M University PPHM #LoneStarLit

This Labyrinthodont Amphibian fossil in our Paleontology exhibit is from the Late Triassic period in Potter Co. This large aquatic animal seldom ventured on land. Its flat, bony skull was equipped with sharp teeth for spearing fish. A medial third eye was present on the skull.

“Morning” by Jose Arpa, 1920. Invited to direct the Academy of Fine Arts at Mexico City in 1893, Arpa opened a studio around 1900 and became an important part of the San Antonio school.

Due to unforeseen maintenance issues affecting our building, we will be closed for the rest of the day today. Thank you for your support and understanding.