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Abilene Named "Best Weekend Getaway" Winner
Abilene was named one of the top weekend getaways by KANSAS! Magazine in its 2018 Readers' Choice Contest. Other winners include: Atchison, Council Grove, Lawrence, Lindsborg and Norton.
Check out the Winter 2018 edition of KANSAS! Magazine to read more. Also included in the Winter Edition: Great Plains Theatre's Not Another Christmas Letter! The Musical and Joe Minnick named Kansas' Finest.
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5 Ways to Experience the History of Abilene, Kansas
Thanks to Olio in Iowa for sharing 5 Ways to Experience the History of Abilene, Kansas!
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Thanksgiving Weekend Sales
Join Cedar Street Market, Countrypolitan and others for a Thanksgiving Evening Sale, Thursday, November 22 starting at 5:00 p.m. and enjoy special discounts and giveaways.
Don't forget to join in the black Friday fun by shopping local in Abilene businesses. Sales start as early as 5:00 a.m. at Cypress Bridge Candle Co.
And on Saturday, pick up special giveaways for Small Business Saturday including bags from the Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce.
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What's the Buzz about Bloggers?
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Noon - 1 p.m.
Mr. K's Farmhouse
Limited budget? Trying to find new ways to connect with new customers? Confused by what a "blogger" does? Learn more about the benefits bloggers bring to your business with Midwest Travel Blogger, Sara Broers of Travel With Sara.
By utilizing travel writers and bloggers, the Abilene CVB connected with new audiences, gained free publicity and branched out into this exciting new world. We will host four bloggers November 30 - December 2 to highlight the winter season in our five-star community. This luncheon is your chance to meet one of our bloggers, hear her story, learn about opportunities and pick her brain about all things blogging.
Please RSVP to Julie ([email protected] / 785-263-2231) by Wednesday, November 28.
No cost to attend.
Lunch on your own.
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Throwback Thursday
The November 19, 2018 episode of American Pickers (Season 19, Episode 22) showcases the Lacer family car collection. In the 1960s, George Etherington and L.L. Lacer placed their cars on display at the Abilene Auto Museum in a building known today as the Dickinson County Heritage Center.
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The Salina Journal
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5 Star Reviews - Seelye Mansion
Must see
This is a historical treasure. The staff is great and really makes the tour a treat. My youngest and oldest kids loved the whole experience.
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Celebrate the Holiday Season in Abilene!
The Holiday Season will be here before we know it. Make plans now to spend a weekend in Abilene!
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Seelye Mansion Holiday Tours
Abilene's historic Seelye Mansion is exceptionally beautiful during the holiday season.
Tours Daily!
Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
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Not Another Christmas Letter! The Musical
Not Another Christmas Letter!
The Musical
November 30 - December 9
It's that time of year again! Time to spend your loved ones an overly-positive, possibly embellished, and definitely cherry-picked rundown of your year! Featuring a score written by Wichita Native Laura Bergquist,
Not Another Christmas Letter! The
Musical finds the laughter and music within all of our holiday traditions.
Rated G
Showtimes:
Friday, November 30 - 7:30 P.M. (followed by Afterglow)
Saturday, December 1 - 7:30 P.M.
Sunday, December 2 - 2:00 P.M.
Tuesday, December 4 -
2:00 P.M.
Wednesday, December 5 - 2:00 P.M.
Thursday, December 6 - 7:30 P.M.
Friday, December 7 - 7:30 P.M. (followed by Cabaret)
Saturday, December 8 - 7:30 P.M.
Sunday, December 9 - 2:00 P.M.
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Christmas Afternoon Tea Party
Christmas Afternoon Tea Party
Saturday, December 1
11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Visit Abilene's Victorian Inn for their 8th annual afternoon party. Reservations required. Call (785) 263-7774 for more information.
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2018 Holiday Homes Tour
Homes that age gracefully highlight the
2018 Homes for the Holidays tour, Dec. 1 and 2.
A cottage at 310 NE 5th, now owned by James and Sabrina Holland, was built in 1905 by John L. Jacoby, a Pennsylvania native who was captured by the Confederates at Gettysburg and moved to Kansas in 1879. Today, the two-bedroom house is a mix of original woodwork and modern appliances, and is used as an Airbnb. Another home that provides a strong dose of old and new is the Prairie Style home at 407 N. Vine. Built in 1907, it is one of the few houses in Abilene with a remote control for the kitchen counters.
Two beautifully preserved homes in the 900 block of North Buckeye are on the tour this year. At 906 N. Buckeye, Ken and Donna Hansen have been incrementally restoring their large two-story Victorian-influenced home. While preserving the generous use of wood throughout the house, they have added many personal touches, such as the only bright yellow bathroom tile of its kind in the world. At 900 N. Buckeye, on the south end of the block, Joe and Pam Sanfilippo's 1898 Victorian house is a gorgeous example of a turn-of-the-century home with massive arched interior doors and beautiful woodwork.
Rounding out the line-up are the First Baptist Church, 501 N. Spruce - part of the church was originally the Garfield school's kindergarten annex - and the Volkmann
Cabin at the Dickinson County Historical Society. 412 S. Campbell, where refreshments will be offered.
Tickets for the tour, which will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, are $10 and will be available from the Abilene CVB, 201 NW 2nd, and the historical society.
For more information, contact the Abilene CVB at (785) 263-2231, or 800-569-5915.
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Night of Christmas Magic
Candy Cane Lane and Holiday Activities & Treats throughout Downtown Abilene
Saturday, December 1
3 - 8 p.m.
Attendees are invited to pick up their Candy Cane Lane bags, map and schedule of activities at 418 NW 3rd St (corner of 3rd and Mulberry).
Activities already scheduled include Candy Cane Lane, a window decorating contest, ornament decorating, holiday movies, stories and photos with Santa, strolling costumed carolers, flower pot decorating, a snowball toss, face painting, art projects at Santa's Workshop, a reindeer food station, Griswold Family photos, and more!
Old Abilene Town Christmas
Saturday, December 1
3 - 8 p.m.
See the decorated Merchant Hotel and shop in the General Store.
Downtown Carriage Rides
Saturday, December 1
4 - 7 p.m.
Abilene Civic Center
Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting & Visits with Santa
Saturday, December 1
6 p.m.
Abilene Civic Center
Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce Turkey Toss
Saturday, December 1
7 p.m.
KABI Radio Station
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Elf Fun
Abilene, Dickinson County and the Flint Hills are full of beautiful barn quilts. Join Chris' Tree Lodge for a special, Christmas-themed barn quilt class!
Saturday, December 1st
9 a.m. - Noon
Wednesday, December 5th
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
$50 each
Registration due by November 20th.
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Abilene Municipal Band Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 2, 2018
2:00 P.M.
Come enjoy the sounds of the season as the Abilene Municipal Band performs classic and modern Christmas pieces! Bring the family and enjoy this free concert at the Eisenhower Visitor's Center auditorium!
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Christmas in the Cabin
The Dickinson County Historical Society
will host its annual Christmas in the Cabin program on
Sunday, December 2, 2018
from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center.
Plans are for a family to be in the Volkmann Cabin, Santa Claus will be here for the kids to tell him what they would like for Christmas, there will be horse-drawn wagon rides, free carousel rides and refreshments.
The Faith Lutheran Church of Abilene will be presenting the live Nativity in the Prichard Barn.
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Christmas Lights Tour
Join the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad for a Christmas lights tour!
Friday, December 7 @ 6 pm & 7 pm
Saturday, December 8 @ 6 pm & 7 pm
Friday, December 14 @ 6 pm & 7 pm
Saturday, December 15 @ 6 pm & 7 pm
Cost: $5/person.
Call (785) 263-1077 for reservations.
Pickup at the Abilene Visitors Center / 201 NW 2nd / Abilene.
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Santa Train
Santa Train
Saturday, December 8
1:00 p.m.
$10 (all ages)
Buy your tickets early! Seats are limited. The Abilene Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a holiday train ride with the Abilene Smoky Valley Railroad Association. Santa always enjoys the ride with everyone. He also enjoys seeing old and new faces. The train ride is approximately 45 minutes long. It travels from the historic Abilene Depot to one mile west of Enterprise and back. The passengers will ride in the enclosed heated car with Santa. Ms. Cheryl from the Abilene Children's Library will be aboard. Santa will be available to listen to your Christmas wish list and you may have your picture taken with him.
You must pre-register for this train ride. There will be no tickets sold the day of the train ride! No exceptions.
Call Abilene Parks & Recreation at (785) 263-7266 for more information.
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Santa Visits Ginger
Saturday, December 15
1-3 p.m.
Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum
Ginger is having a Christmas visit from Santa! Come and join them. Take pictures of your kids with Santa and Ginger. View the museum. No charge. Everyone is welcome
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Holiday Markets
Saturday, December 1
10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Sterl Hall
Sunday, December 9
1 - 5 P.M.
Sterl Hall
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