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Special on Abilene to Air on RFD-TV
Steagall will also perform during Abilene's 150th Anniversary of the Chisholm Trail.
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USA Today's Best Kansas Attraction
We like Ike and hope you do, too! Now's your chance to vote for Ike in USA Today's Best Kansas Attraction contest.
The full list of nominees for Best Kansas Attraction includes:
- Boot Hill Museum
- Botanica
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
- Cimarron National Grassland
- Cosmosphere
- Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
- Eisenhower Presidential Library & Boyhood Home
- Fort Larned National Historic Site
- Kansas State Capitol
- Keeper of the Plains Plaza
- Lake Scott State Park
- Louisburg Cider Mill
- Monument Rocks
- OZ Museum
- Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
- Sedgwick County Zoo
- Strataca
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
- The Flint Hills
- Wilson State Park
Voting is open now, runs for four weeks only and ENDS ON
Monday, August 28th, 2017 at 11:59am EDT. You can rock the vote at:
http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/. The public can vote once per day.
Thank you for supporting our favorite Kansan, Dwight D. Eisenhower!
Abilene CVB
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Total Eclipse
Let's talk Total Eclipse.
Abilene is a solid "A" to watch the eclipse. On Monday, August 21, the eclipse will peak in Abilene at 1:03:29 pm. At that time, the moon will obscure 97.2% of the sun.
Stay tuned for more information about eclipse activities in Abilene!
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2017 CKFF Barn Quilt Fan Favorite
Dickinson County is home to more than 200 barn quilts. Join in the fun by voting for the
Central Kansas Free Fair
Barn Quilt Fan Favorite!
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Traffic Count Maps
Abilene sees more than 17,000 I-70 travelers each day.
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The City of Abilene's Abilene-Omitama Sister City Board invites you to join in bidding farewell to the
16th Delegation from our Sister City, Omitama Japan.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Civic Center
A time of thanksgiving and farewell.
History
The Sister City relationship developed from Japanese interns coming to the Harold Scanlan dairy farm. In 1984 an agreement to form a Sister City relationship between Abilene and Minori, Japan was signed. Since that time adult and student delegations have made annual visits to the each other's towns.
The Sister City Committee identified student exchanges/youth friendships, daily life experience and cultural experience as the main emphasis of the program.
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2017 Central Kansas Free Fair Schedule
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National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo
2017
National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo
and Chisholm Trail Western Music Show
20th Annual Event
August 3-5, 2017
Shockey & Landes Building, Abilene, Kansas
There is no admission for the competition event
between the hours of 8:30 and 3:00 p.m. each day.
Click
here to learn more about the National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo.
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Throwback Thursday
Alamo Saloon
The Alamo Saloon was the grandest drinking and gambling establishment on Texas Street. The Alamo faced West on Cedar Street and became Wild Bill Hickok's headquarters during his tenure as Marshal. It was at this site, in 1871, that
Hickok
engaged in deadly fire with gambler Phil Coe. Unable to see in darkness, Hickok fired both pistols at another figure bursting into the light with gun drawn. Sadly, that figure was his friend and Deputy, Mike Williams.
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Trip Advisor
Have you visited an Abilene business or attraction? Make sure to share your experience by leaving reviews.
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Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Train Schedule
The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad diesel engine runs Wednesday-Saturday at 10:00 and 2:00 and Sunday at 2:00 with a stop in Enterprise at the Hoffman Grist Mill. Click here for the Steam Engine schedule.
- Contact Phone: (785) 263-1077
- Address: 200 SE Fifth Street
- Admission: $15 (adults), $7.50 (children ages 3-11) and free (children 2 and younger)
- Note: Make sure to visit the newly opened Fred Schmidt Railroad Museum inside of former freight room in the depot!
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Chisholm Trail Classic Car Show
2nd Annual Chisholm Trail Classic Car Show
Join us on Saturday, September 2, 2017 for the Chisholm Trail Classic Car Show.
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Dickinson County Heritage Center
Trails, Rails and Tales - Labor Day Weekend
Check out the full schedule of events for the 150th Anniversary of the Chisholm Trail!
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Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home
I Like Ike - The Presidential Election of 1952 with Author John Robert Greene, Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation Speaker Series
Friday, August 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Visitors Center Auditorium
In the first book to analyze the 1952 election in its entirety, political historian John Robert Greene draws in depth from the Eisenhower, Stevenson, Taft and Nixon papers. Greene traces how Richard Nixon's famous "Checkers Speech," Joseph McCarthy's anti-Communist campaign, and television as a new medium for news and political commercials each figured in the election in its own way.
"I Like Ike" is a compelling account of how an America fearful of a Communist threat elected a war hero and brought an end to twenty years of Democrat control of the White House. In an era of political ferment, it also makes a timely and persuasive case for the importance of the election of 1952 not only to the Eisenhower Administration, but also to the development of presidential politics well into the future.
A light lunch will be provided at noon. RSVP by email or call 785-263-6771. RSVPs are not required, but appreciated.
Following the program, Greene will be available to sign copies of "I Like Like--The Presidential Election of 1952," available for purchase in the Presidential Gift Shop.
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"Wild Steer" CASI Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, August 5
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9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum Campus
If you love chili, visit the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home on August 5. The 2nd annual Wild Steer CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International) Cook-Off supports the National Old West Trails Foundation and is the Kansas state qualifier for the Original International Championship Chili Cook-Off in Terlingua,Texas. Lunch will be served between
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
featuring not only chili, but cinnamon rolls, chili dogs, Frito pies, K-State's Call Hall ice cream, and root beer floats. The Chili Awards Ceremony is set for 3 p.m. Enjoy some chili and stay for the vintage base ball game, below!
Vintage Base Ball Game
Saturday, August 5 | 1:00 p.m. | Campus Grounds
Baseball history comes alive when the Wichita Bull Stockings of the Cowtown Vintage Base Ball Club return to Ike's hometown to challenge the Abilene Iron Cutters. Donning uniforms from the 1860s, the game is played using base ball rules from the Victorian era, which are quite different from today's game. For instance, outfielders can catch the ball on one bounce for an out and base stealing and sliding are prohibited. Crowd participation is highly encouraged and often impacts the rulings on the field. Bring your lawn chairs and sunscreen to this free public event, and plan to taste some chili from the CASI cook-off event mentioned above.
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Old Abilene Town
Gunfight Performances
Visit Old Abilene Town on Saturdays at noon, 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to enjoy their famous gunfight performances.
In addition, the Alamo Saloon is open Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4:00 p.m.
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DATE
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LOCATION
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Aug. 2-7
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Central Kansas Free Fair
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Dickinson County Fairgrounds
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Aug. 2-6
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Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo
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Dickinson County Fairgrounds
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8/3/2017
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Central Kansas Free Fair Parade
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Downtown Abilene
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8/4/2017
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Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation Speaker Series - John Robert Greene - I Like Ike - The Presidential Election of 1952, light lunch provided
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Eisenhower Visitors Center
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Aug. 4-5
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National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo
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Shockey-Landes Building
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Aug. 5-6
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Citywide Sidewalk Sale
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8/5/2017
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Vintage Base Ball Game
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Eisenhower Campus Grounds
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8/5/2017
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"Wild Steer" CASI Chili Cook-Off
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Eisenhower Campus Grounds
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Aug. 4-5
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National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo
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Shockey-Landes Building
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GPT Mainstage Production "Ragtime" |
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Stay in Abilene
Abilene Lodging Establishments
Abilene
is home to more than 200 rooms. Whether you're in town to visit the Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, enjoy a show at the Great Plains Theatre, attend the Central Kansas Free Fair, meet with greyhound industry leaders or take a ride on the
Abilene
& Smoky Valley Railroad, we invite you to extend your visit, spend the night and enjoy all
Abilene
has to offer.
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