Home to many iconic attractions such as Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, access point to Palo Duro Canyons, and other stunning locations for outdoor activities, Canyon is a tiny town in the west of Texas. Attracting thousands of visitors each year, there is something for everyone in Canyon. Explore the historic downtown or catch a musical performance in summer at Pioneer Amphitheatre.
Encompassing a vast protected land spread over 7,664 acres (31.02 kilometers square), Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge boasts a shortgrass prairie with an abundance of wildlife and migratory birds. Commonly found species are mule and white-tailed deer, prairie dogs, bobcats, coyotes, wild turkey, pheasants, quail, rabbits, and migratory birds like warblers, flycatchers, tanagers, orioles, sparrows, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and mountain plovers. Grab a binocular and head out to the refuge today.