Don’t forget to take your family photo with our park mascot
R.V. Parker the III
Stop by Walnut RV Park in Vega, Texas, for a fun, nostalgic photo opportunity! Meet RV Parker the Third, our cheerful 1960 Ford F-100 tow truck with a friendly face painted on the windshield. While he may remind you of a certain famous animated tow truck, RV Parker the Third is all his own personality!
He proudly sits in front of our 1950s Gulf gas station, soon to be a museum, making it the perfect backdrop for a Route 66 memory. Snap a picture, strike a pose, and take home a little piece of classic Americana.
Fun things to do in Vega, Texas. And surrounding area
Milburn-Price Culture Museum
0.4 miles from walnut Rv park.
The Milburn‑Price Culture Museum is a small nonprofit local-history museum situated in Vega, Texas, that concentrates on the heritage of Oldham County and the surrounding region. Founded and operated by local community members, the museum occupies a former lumber/hardware building and opened in 2014. It uses interactive exhibits — such as a working 1896 printing press and other hands-on components — to engage visitors of all ages. Among its unique attractions are artifacts related to the region’s ranching and Route 66 past, including what is described as the “world’s largest branding iron”.
The museum serves as both a local cultural hub and a stop for travelers exploring Texas’ portion of historic Route 66.
Magnolia gas station
0.4 miles from walnut Rv park
Historic Route 66, the nation’s original “Mother Road”, opened in 1926, linking Chicago, Illinois and Santa Monica, California with a 2,448-mile two-lane black top. Although replaced entirely by the Interstate Highway System by 1985, portions of the classic route have been preserved with a National Scenic Byway designation and many of its surviving highlights have benefitted from restoration and preservation funds courtesy of the National Park Service. The community of Vega, located along the original route through Texas, was awarded an NPS cost-share fund to restore its 1920s Magnolia Gas Station. As a result, the station, once in considerable decline, received extensive interior and exterior repair, including restoration of the doors, windows, roof shingle, plaster, and flooring. Its gasoline pump canopy was also reconstructed and its pump reproduced. The gas station operated until 1953 and continued in use as a barbershop until 1965. Now restored, the historic structure serves as an interpretive stop along the iconic National Scenic Byway.
Cadillac Ranch
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
26 miles from walnut Rv park.
An iconic and interactive art installation featuring ten Cadillacs buried nose-down in a field. Visitors are encouraged to bring spray paint to add their own art to the cars.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Grand Canyon of Texas
46 miles from walnut Rv park.
The second largest canyon in the country lies in the heart of the Texas Panhandle. Visit Palo Duro Canyon State Park; experience the canyon's rugged beauty and enjoy its colorful history.
Amarillo Botanical Gardens
Amarillo Botanical Gardens
Stop and Smell the Roses
Have an unforgettable time at our botanical garden in Amarillo, TX
29 miles from walnut Rv park.
Do you appreciate the beauty that nature has to offer? Then you're sure to flourish at Amarillo Botanical Gardens. Since 1968, our botanical garden has served the community by inspiring interaction with plants and the environment.