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"Thundering Sounds of the West" opens in Palo Duro Canyon
On this day in 1965, the Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation opened a
sound and light show entitled "Thundering Sounds of the West" in an
outdoor amphitheater in Palo Duro Canyon. The foundation was organized in
1961, with Margaret P. Harper as president, to increase tourism to Palo
Duro Canyon State Scenic Park through the presentation of a historical
drama. The foundation's primary goal was the construction of the
1,600-seat Pioneer Amphitheatre. "Thundering Sounds of the West" ran until
September 6, 1965, and attracted 36,000 visitors. Its success led to the
first annual staging of the musical drama Texas the following
year.
- Links to Related Handbook of Texas Online Articles
- TEXAS PANHANDLE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
- PALO DURO CANYON STATE SCENIC PARK
- PALO DURO CANYON
- HARPER, MARGARET PEASE
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