A huge monument to the Helium molecule. Apparently, Texas has significant Helium resources and this is a tribute to that.

Not very much to see. Nice to read the information on the piece and that it is a time capsule. But that is about it. It sits next to a park so that is good to walk around

Amarillo also has helium reserves, so the Helium Monument is a tribute to that part of Amarillo's heritage. The monument is in a beautiful park near the Discovery Center. You can drive to the monument and park near it for fear. There is no fee to take in the monument. The monument looks like a helium atom and actually is a sundial as well. Informational signs are located on the ground to give you background on the site. There are moving dinosaurs next door outside the Discovery Center. It is listed on Roadsideamerica.com.

It's a smooth drive and quick stop, if you're in the area to check it out. It's breathtaking to behold this structure. There's parking nearby, you can walk up to it, and plaques around it to give you more information. Right underneath there's a circular plaque on the ground telling you about the different years that the time capsule has been opened or will be opened. The last year is 2968, holding artifacts from 1968. Incredible to be part of history.

Nice quick stop for some local information. I like the informative plaques placed around the monument giving reference to the past in this area and future events that will take place here. Nice quick stop.