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Abilene Tourism Advocate
July 27, 2023
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Best Small Town to Visit in the U.S. - TravelAwaits (2023) |
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Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, Abilene KS: Experience the Wild West
by Midwest Wanderer
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Last summer we visited Old Abilene Town in Abilene, Kansas, as part of a media event. That evening, our hosts treated us to a cattle drive featuring Texas Longhorn cattle, a ride on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad, and a museum tour. In the museum we learned about Wild Bill Hickok’s time in Abilene. So, we were excited when we were also invited to attend the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, where we could see real cowboys and cowgirls in competitive action.
The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo is an annual event, named multiple times as one of the top five professional outdoor rodeos in America. What was the rodeo like?
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Little Town of Mansions Website |
Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Dickinson County and support from the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Heritage Homes Association of Abilene, Kansas, launched a new website celebrating Abilene's historic homes. |
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The Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum recently opened a new exhibit, "The American Cowboy". It features approximately 50 photos from the late 1800s focusing on Abilene's cowtown days.
The Museum is open Wednesday & Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Friday & Saturday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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30 Best Things to Do in Kansas
by Dine Stay Discover
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas, is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in history, politics, or the life of one of America’s greatest presidents.
As I walked through the museum, I was transported back in time to the early 1900s, where I learned about Eisenhower’s life, military career, and presidency.
The museum is a beautiful tribute to a great man, and I was impressed by how efficiently it was designed to provide maximum information in the space provided.
From the original displays to the short films presented, there was so much to take in, and I had a blast exploring everything the museum had to offer.
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Dreaming big: K-State grad brings vision for world's largest belt buckle to live in Abilene, Kansas
by K-State Alumni Association
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At dinner parties, Julie Roller Weeks ’06 loves to ask questions that get people talking.
One of her favorite go-to conversation starters is, “If you could build the world’s largest (fill in the blank), what would it be?”
However, as much as she loved hearing other people’s responses to that particular prompt, she never felt like she had a good answer herself.
That is, until she started on a quest to create the world’s largest belt buckle in Abilene, Kansas, where she serves as director of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau. The buckle has become an attention-grabbing, headline-producing, social media star, as well as a symbol of Abilene’s rich cowboy heritage and small-town pride.
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The Abilene Municipal Band is 142 years old and performs weekly in the summer at Eisenhower Park Rose Garden in the Royer Band Shell. |
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True West Town of the Year by True West Magazine (2018 & 2023)
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Nunsense - The Musical Comedy at Great Plains Theatre
The Little Sisters of the Hoboken Nunnery are putting on a musical revue variety show, and you're invited! To fundraise for their sister who have passed, zany, hilarious, madcap insanity ensues filled with fun tunes and lots of laughs. Learn more
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Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo
The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, named one of the top 5 professional outdoor rodeos in America. Learn more
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Central Kansas Free Fair
Celebrate small town at its best during the Central Kansas Free Fair! Learn more
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Central Kansas Free Fair Parade
The parade kicks off the annual Central Kansas Free Fair. The 2023 Parade begins at 4 p.m., Thursday, August 3, at 7th Street and Buckeye and proceeds south to 3rd Street and west to Washington St. Learn more
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4th Annual Abilene Boutique Crawl
Join us for our 4th Annual Boutique Crawl! Enjoy a girl's night out while shopping in our local stores. There will be grab bags with awesome prizes for the first 50 people. Fill out a blackout bingo card for entry into a prize drawing. For every $10 you spend at a shop, you will receive a ticket for entry into our grand prize drawing! Some stores will be serving snacks and drinks. We will start at Little Ike Park, then go to all the stores on the map to fill out your bingo cards! Learn more
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Around the World in 80 Days at Great Plains Theatre
Hold on to your seats in the original amazing race based on the classic novel by Jules Verne. Danger, romance, and comic surprises abound in this whirlwind of a shamelessly silly and high-spirited show. And they're off! Learn more
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Abilene Oktoberfest
Abilene Oktoberfest is excited for its 6th annual Oktoberfest held in Downtown Abilene. Enjoy German Dancers, music, authentic German food and drinks.
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Heritage Day
The annual Heritage Day Festival features living history with blacksmith and antique agriculture demonstrations, steam engine carousel rides, an antique tractor show, a classic car show, model trains, a vendor fair and much more. Learn more
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National Greyhound Association Fall Meet
Visit Abilene, Kansas, for the National Greyhound Association's Fall Meet and see the Greyhounds in action! Learn more
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Meredith Wilson's Miracle on 34th Street - The Musical at Great Plains Theatre
This musical version of the beloved Holiday classic follows a wave of love that is spread from the real Kris Kringle melting even the most cynical of hearts. This heartwarming spectacle of a musical is the perfect Holiday treat. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Learn more
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Cowtown Christmas
Visit Abilene December 2-3, 2023 for the Heritage Homes Association’s Homes for the Holidays Tour, enjoy an Old Fashioned Christmas at the Dickinson County Heritage Center and Old Abilene Town, tour the historic Seelye Mansion and see more than 60 beautifully decorated Christmas Trees, ride the rails with Santa and the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad, see the live production of the Miracle on 34th Street at Great Plains Theatre, take an evening cruise and see Griswold-style decorations during the Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to see Santa, and remember to shop small all season long at Abilene’s small businesses.
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Experience Art & Culture
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Journey to the Old West
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Live the American Story
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Explore Ike's Life & Legacy
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Enjoy Family Fun and Learning
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201 NW Second St.
Abilene, Kansas 67410
785-263-2231
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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
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