Amarillo is the largest city in the Texas Panhandle and the 15th-largest city in Texas. It is the county seat of Potter County, and it's metropolitan area has an estimated population close to 235,000 people. It is centrally located in the panhandle of the state where it is the regional economic center. Amarillo was self proclaimed as the "Helium Capital of the World" due to it's highly productive helium fields. The city now operates the largest meat packing facilities and area in the country. Pantex also operates in the area as the only US nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly facility. Check out the yellow pages to find out more.There are many natural attractions near the city, including Palo Duro Canyon State Park - the country's second largest canyon system - and the Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument. The monument is north of Amarillo and is known as a place for prehistoric man to get flint for tools and weapons. Apart from their many natural attractions, Amarillo is a hot spot for art and music. The Paramount Theater was originally built in Amarillo where it flourished from 1932 to 1977. Texas and cowboy are heavily emphasized as well, through events and attractions such as the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo. The Globe-New Center for the Performing Arts, which opened in 2006, is the main venus for the Amarillo Opera, Lone Start Ballet performance, and the Amarillo Symphony. The city is a major hub of culture from all corners and boasts a lively public arts program and night scene. To find more areas of interests, look to the Texas state business directory.