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Nature Centers & GardensAmarillo / Alibates, TXUnited StatesOfficial pages checkedLimited photo set
Alibates Visitor Center
Texas Panhandle history and science trip with a free NPS visitor center, exhibits, theater, bookstore, and ranger-guided quarry tour that links archaeology and geology.
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Best forStrong for grades 4-12 studying archaeology, geology, Indigenous technology, Plains cultures, natural history, ethnobotany, and Texas Panhandle.
BookingCall 806-886-3826 for quarry-tour reservations and availability; tours leave promptly at 10:00 AM and reservations are required.
CostNPS says no entrance pass is required and ranger-guided tours and programs are free, including special programs and workshops.
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Price estimatePublished rate available: Free.Open prices
Booking windowCall 806-886-3826 for quarry-tour reservations and availability; tours leave promptly at 10:00 AM and reservations are required.Open field tripsOfficial site
Group rulesNo public school-group minimum is listed; confirm class size, ranger capacity, chaperone grouping, health limits, and whether students should split.Open groups
Lunch / arrivalPlan lunch through bus, Lake Meredith-area, or picnic logistics; the quarry tour itself needs water, sun protection, and no loose lunch gear on the.
AccessibilityThe quarry trail is not suitable for people with health concerns or limited mobility; use the visitor center exhibits if the outdoor hike does not.Open access
Weather fitMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
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Quarry access is by reservation-only ranger tour at 10:00 AM; the hike is strenuous, about 2 miles with 170 ft elevation gain, needs long pants and.