Dalhart
Around Dalhart
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Countryside and towns · Texas · 17k people
Dalhart
Locals say High Plains · “XIT Country”, “Cowboy Capital”
Endless skies, honest earth.
Rust redGoldenrodDodger blue
Welcome to the High Plains, where the sky is big and the community is close-knit. Whether you're here for the rodeo, the wheat harvest, or just passing through, you'll find a friendly wave and a helping hand. Come sit a spell on the courthouse square and get to know your neighbors.
Clubs for Dalhart
No clubs for Dalhart yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Dalhart. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Dalhart. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Black Mesa State Park Highest point in Oklahoma, with hiking and camping.
- XIT Museum Tells the story of the historic XIT Ranch.
- Dallam County Courthouse Classic county courthouse on the square in Dalhart.
- Sherman County Courthouse Historic courthouse in the center of Stratford.
- Cimarron County Courthouse County seat in Boise City, heart of the Oklahoma Panhandle.
- Rita Blanca National Grassland Wide-open prairie, ideal for birdwatching and wildlife viewing.
- Outdoors Hike to the top of Black Mesa
- Outdoors Birdwatch at Rita Blanca National Grassland
- With kids Visit the XIT Museum
- With kids Picnic on the courthouse square
- Evenings Stargaze under dark skies
- Evenings Catch a high school football game under the lights
- Locals love Courthouse squares
- Locals love Rodeo arenas
Through the year
- XIT Rodeo and Reunion August The region's biggest annual event, celebrating the XIT Ranch legacy with rodeo, parade, and community gathering.
- Cimarron County Free Fair August/September Oklahoma Panhandle fair with livestock shows, carnival rides, and local exhibits.
- Sherman County Fair July/August Classic county fair in Stratford with 4-H, agriculture displays, and family fun.
- Hartley County Fair July Small-town fair in Channing featuring local produce, livestock, and community spirit.
- Boise City Pioneer Days June Celebration of the Oklahoma Panhandle's pioneer heritage with parades and reenactments.
The High Plains has a semi-arid climate with big temperature swings, strong winds, and low humidity. The best time to be out is in the spring and fall when temperatures are moderate. Best: Spring and fall offer mild temperatures and clear skies, perfect for outdoor work and play.
Talk like a local
- “the Panhandle”
- The Texas and Oklahoma panhandle region.
- “XIT”
- The historic XIT Ranch, often used as a local reference.
- “dogie”
- A motherless calf, also a nickname for Dalhart.
- “duster”
- A dust storm common in the spring.
Getaways
- Dumas Nearby town with a classic courthouse square and agricultural heritage.
- Amarillo Big city amenities, the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, and Cadillac Ranch.
- Guymon Oklahoma panhandle town with Pioneer Days and Oklahoma Panhandle State University.
- Tucumcari Historic Route 66 town with vintage motels and Tucumcari Mountain.
Local flavour
Rooting for Texas Tech Red Raiders, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Dallas Cowboys, Oklahoma Sooners
Eat and drink
- Chicken fried steak A Texas staple, often served with cream gravy.
- Texas barbecue Brisket, ribs, and sausage slow-smoked over mesquite.
- Sweet tea Iced tea sweetened with sugar, a Southern classic.
- Calf fries A local delicacy from the cattle ranching culture.
Where people go
- Cattle ranches Working ranches that trace back to the XIT and other historic spreads.
- Wheat fields Golden waves of hard red winter wheat.
- Grain elevators Towering landmarks on the flat horizon.
- Small-town main streets Courthouse squares, diners, and hardware stores.
- Wind farms Modern turbines spinning above the prairie.
- Courthouse squares Centers of civic life with historic buildings.
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Nearby
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Dallam, Hartley, Sherman and Cimarron counties, TX/OK. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.