Amarillo is Texas' fourteenth most populous city, and the largest in the Panhandle region. The city boasts a number of cultural attractions and landmarks for the visitor or resident, including the Palo Duro Canyon State Park, which is a must-see for outdoors or athletics types. Culture seekers will want to check out the Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument and the Paramount Theater, which once was considered a destination for fans of the arts from as far as Dallas. Today, the city boasts a robust performing arts culture, evidenced by popular and recurrent performances by local operas, symphonies and ballets.