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The Abilene Tourism Advocate is Visit Abilene's weekly digital publication, delivering travel inspiration, attraction news, seasonal itineraries, event updates, and tourism stories from Abilene, Kansas. Published nearly every week for almost a decade, each edition helps visitors discover new reasons to explore one of America's best historic small towns.

Unlike a traditional email newsletter, every edition is permanently archived online, creating a searchable resource for travelers while supporting search engine visibility and making original destination content available across the web.

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  • January 8, 2026 - Make 2026 the Year of the Road Trip, Saddles N Spurs Bar & Grill Opens, New Banners Add Color During Winter Months and more!
  • January 15, 2026 - Local Inn Honors First Responders with Annual Appreciation Meal, Eisenhower: The Man Who shaped a Nation, Seelye Valentine's Day Dinner, Best Places to Live in Kansas and more! 
  • January 22, 2026 - America Likes Tractors, Abilene's Wild West Legacy, 2026 Events and more!
  • January 29, 2026 - Happy Kansas Day, Awards, Steam Engine Update and more!
  • February 5, 2026 - Kansas museum displays veteran portraits celebrating America's diversity, Abilene CVB Shares Annual Report, Quirky and Unusual Things to See and Do in Kansas, upcoming events and more!
  • February 12, 2026 - Americana Journeys: American West, 5 Authentic Midwest Towns That Are Time Capsules of 1950s Americana and more!
  • February 19, 2026 - Save the Date: Kansas Supreme Court Special Session in Abilene, Abilene Public Library Receives $10,000 Slice of Literacy Grant and more!
  • February 26, 2026 - PRESSURE Trailer Released, 5 Ways to Celebrate America 250 in Abilene and more!
  • March 2, 2026 - America Likes Abilene: USA TODAY Names Abilene a Finalist for Best Historic Small Town
  • March 5, 2026 - Cowboy Up: Wild West Adventures in Kansas, Follow the U.S. Civil Rights Trail to Abilene, Kansas and more!
  • March 12, 2026 - 12 Free Things to Do with Kids in Abilene, Kansas, Great Plains Theatre Season 32, upcoming events and more!
  • March 19, 2026 - 5 Reasons Abilene, Kansas is the Best Place to Visit for America's 250th, Plein Air Painting Event Planned at Seelye Mansion and more!
  • March 26, 2026 - Stitch Together the Perfect Spring Getaway: A Quilt Lover's Road Trip to Abilene, Kansas, Ultimate North Central Kansas Road Trip: 12 Charming Towns Full of Americana and more!
  • April 2, 2026 - People liked "Ike" and love Kansas site telling Dwight Eisenhower story, Plains, Trains and Cowboys: Experience the Spirit of the West in Abilene and more!
  • April 9, 2026 - Abilene Celebrates Community Development Week, Outdoor Art in Abilene, Kansas, Upcoming Events and more!
  • April 16, 2026 - All Aboard for National Recognition: Vote for Abilene’s Scenic Train Ride! Plains, Trains and Cowboys: Experience the Spirit of the West in Abilene, and more!
  • April 23, 2026 - Plains, Trains and Cowboys This Weekend, Great Plains Theatre - Abilene & Smoky Valley Limited Dinner Train Partnership and more!
  • April 30, 2026 - Union Pacific "Big Boy" to Return, Plan a Family Road Trip for America's 250th on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail and more!
  • May 7, 2026 - Celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week, Mother's Day Weekend Events and more!
  • May 14, 2026 - Eisenhower Foundation to Break Ground, Run with History: Discover the Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum in Abilene, Kansas and more!
  • May 21, 2026 - Iron Horse Trail Receives Grant, Beyond Brown v. Board: A Kansas Civil Rights Road Trip, This Weekend: School's Out Fest at Rackets Tap House, Memorial Day Weekend Dining Options and more!
  • May 28, 2026 - A Once-in-a-Generation Chance to See America's Story in Abilene, Kansas, Roll the Dice on a Great Night Out with Guys & Dolls and more!
  • June 4, 2026 - History Comes Alive This Weekend in Abilene, America Likes Rodeo - Tickets On Sale Now, Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Train Schedule and more!
  • June 11, 2026 - The gateway across America, these places explore the history of the Midwest, America Likes Picture-Perfect Road Trips and more!
  • June 18, 2026 - Multi-Gen Travel: Why Grandparents Love Bringing Grandkids to Abilene, Kansas, Church Basement Ladies Opens at Great Plains Theatre June 19th, 150+ Free Things to Do in Kansas and more!
  • June 25, 2026 - Lunch & Learn: Eisenhower and the National Highway Act, Church Basement Ladies Brings Laughter, Music and Heart to Abilene and more!
  • July 2, 2026 - Celebrate an Old-Fashioned 4th of July in Abilene, Where the Prairie Comes to Life: A Little House Inspired Getaway and more!
  • July 9, 2026 - Seelye Mansion to Host America 250 Celebration on July 25, Sunflower Summer Begins Thursday and more!
  • July 16, 2026 - Kansas' First America 250 Mural Featured on National Magazine Cover, Eisenhower Park Rose Garden Celebrates Peak Bloom During "Petals at Their Peak" This Weekend and more!
  • July 23, 2026 - Union Pacific Big Boy Returns on Thursday, Seelye Mansion America 250 Celebration This Weekend and more!
  • July 30, 2026 - Chisholm Trail Days: Longhorns & Legends Brings the Old West to Life in Abilene, Sunflower Summer Extended, and more!
  • August 6, 2026 - Longhorns and Legends Brings the Old West to Life in Abilene Aug. 15 - 16, Throwback Thursday: The Battle Over Wild Bill Hickok's Bones and more!

  • December 18, 2025 - The World Cup Countdown Clock is Coming to Abilene, Cowtown Santa Express and more!
  • December 11, 2025 - Kansas In Pop Culture, Pay What You Can Thursdays at Great Plains Theatre, and more!
  • December 4, 2025 - Celebrate a Cowtown Christmas in Abilene - December 5-7, 2025!
  • December 3, 2025 - Abilene, Kansas Honored as a Top True Western Town by True West Magazine
  • November 26, 2025 - Cowtown Christmas Guide
  • November 20, 2025 - A Holiday Tradition: 48th Homes for the Holidays Tour, Pink Friday Returns to Abilene with a Call to Shop Local First and more!
  • November 13, 2025 - Enjoy the sunshine on the Iron Horse Trail, Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum Update and more!
  • November 6, 2025 - 2026 American Flag Sponsorships, Abilene Public Library Receives Carnegie Corporation Grant, Pink Friday and more!
  • October 31, 2025 - See Abilene Like Steve Doocy — Take a fun Fox & Friends Tour through Abilene!, Abilene's Impact - An American Story of History
  • October 23, 2025 - National Morning Broadcast to Film Live in Downtown Abilene, Kansas Frontier Road Trip: Santa Fe Trail & Wild West History and more!
  • October 16, 2025 - Kansas museum of farm toys celebrates work and play
  • October 9, 2025 -  Art-tober in Abilene: Discover Creative Inspiration This Fall, Seelye Mansion: A Treasure Trove of Early 20th Century Elegance, NGA Fall Meet Returns to Abilene and more!
  • October 2, 2025 -  Abilene, Kansas Offers Full Lineup of Fall Fun, Fuel Up in Abilene and Save!
  • September 26, 2025 - Art Class for Military Veterans with Watercolor Artist Mary Whyte!, Haunted Old Town: Abilene's Spookiest Fall Tradition and more!
  • September 18, 2025 - The 40 Most Charming Small Downtowns in America, New Cowboy Boot at Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum, upcoming events and more!
  • September 11, 2025 - KCTV5 Features Abilene, The Real Ike: Eisenhower Fact and Fiction, September Events and more!
  • September 4, 2025 - Seeley Reunion, The Day Abilene Became a Cowtown, World's Largest Belt Buckle Featured on Atlas Obscura and more!
  • August 28, 2025 - 6th Annual Downtown Boutique Crawl, Lunch & Learn - Veterans' Service Records, Taylor & Travis's Love Story: Why Abilene is the Perfect Place to Say "I Do" and more!
  • August 21, 2025 - Abilene Honored with Two Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards, Best-selling Kansas author to speak Aug. 21 at the Abilene Public Library and more!
  • August 13, 2025 - Last Chance to Vote for Abilene, Step Inside the Historic Seelye Mansion, Walk in the Footsteps of Wild Bill Hickok and more!
  • August 7, 2025 - Sunflower Summer Continues Through Friday, We’re in the dog days of summer... so why not spend them with actual dogs? and more!
  • July 28, 2025 - Central Kansas Free Fair Edition 
  • July 17, 2025 - Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum Nominated for Newsweek's Best Presidential Attraction, Sunflower Summer Itinerary and more!
  • July 10, 2025 -  Visit a Historic Kansas Landmark: Seelye Mansion's Luxurious Past Unveiled, Sunflower Summer Begins Saturday, Discover the Magic of Tuck Everlasting at Great Plains Theatre and more!
  • July 3, 2025 - Abilene's Old Fashioned 4th of July: A Tradition Worth the Trip, Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum - Free Admission on July 4 and more! 
  • June 26, 2025 - Abilene Street Proposed in Alexandria, VA, Sunflower Summer Returns, Chisholm Trail Markers and more!
  • June 19, 2025 - Abilene's Cowtown Story Showcased, Western-Themed Tourism Trail Garners Midwest Recognition
  • June 12, 2025 - ASVRR Unveils "IKE", Cowboys, Eisenhower & the World’s Largest Belt Buckle Star in Abilene, Kansas, Broadway in the Heartland: Big Fish Swims into Abilene and more!
  • June 5, 2025 - Dickinson County Heritage Center Showcases New Mural, D-Day Commemoration and Film Screening, From Rails to Ales: The Abilene Brewery Loop and more!
  • May 29, 2025 - Symphony at Sunset, Seelye's Steinway, All Shook Up at Great Plains Theatre, Summer Concerts and Music-Themed Murals
  • May 22, 2025 - 10 Best Scenic Train Rides, Celebrate Summer at School's Out Fest in Abilene, Kansas, New Mural, New Restaurant and more! 
  • May 15, 2025 - Chisholm Trail Riders Complete 88-Day Journey to Abilene, Kansas, upcoming events and more!
  • May 8, 2025 - Celebrate Mom in Abilene: A Mother's Day Weekend to Remember, Pay What You Can Thursday, Discover Abilene’s Interactive Murals and more!
  • May 1, 2025 - 10 Treasures You Might Find at Antique Fest (And You'll Be Glad You Did!), Explore Wild Bill Hickok's Abilene in 2025 and more!
  • April 23, 2025 - Holocaust Remembrance Day Programs, Legends Laid to Rest and more!
  • April 17, 2025 - Ride the Rails to National Recognition, Greyhound Fans, Mark Your Calendars: NGA Spring Meet Returns to Abilene, and more!
  • April 10, 2025 - Only in Abilene: Home of the Boldest, Biggest & Best, Dinner Trains Embrace Kansas History and more!
  • April 9, 2025 - Special Edition - Best Historic Small Town Winners
  • April, 3, 2025 - Follow the Kansas Gunsmoke Trail: A True Western Adventure, 5 Unique Midwest Restaurants You Need to Try and more!
  • March 27, 2025 - The 40 Most Charming Small-Town Downtowns in America, 6 Must-See Murals in Abilene, upcoming events and more!
  • March 20, 2025 - Spring Break Road Trip: Abilene, Kansas Edition, 10 Fascinating Facts About Abilene's C.W. Parker Carousel, and more!
  • March 13, 2025 - Trip on a Tankful, Abilene Featured in KANSAS! Magazine, Abilene Celebrates Kansas Global Cuisines and Cultures Week and more!
  • March 6, 2025 - Things to do in Abilene, Kansas for a fun weekend trip in the Midwest, Downtown Abilene Cruise for Food Car Show Returns May 10, 2025 and more!
  • March 3, 2025 - Abilene Named Finalist for USA TODAY's Best Historic Small Town — Again!
  • February 27, 2025 - Kansas Global Cuisines & Cultures Week - Smoky Valley Limited Dinner Train, Atomic Vets Lunch & Learn and more!
  • February 13, 2025 - Explore President Eisenhower's Life & Legacy in Abilene, Love, Abilene: The Best Old West Town to Live and more!
  • February 6, 2025 - Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Receives Grant, Abilene CVB Releases Annual Report and more!
  • January 30, 2025 - KANSAS! Kids Magazine, Comedy Show at Great Plains Theatre, and more!
  • January 23, 2025 - Romance on the Rails, Native American Code Talkers: A Lasting Legacy (Lunch & Learn Series), and more!
  • January 16, 2025 - The 40 Most Charming Small-Town Downtowns in America, Valentine's Dinner at the Historic Seelye Mansion and more!
  • January 9, 2025 - Saddle Up for Adventure: Abilene, Kansas, is Your Frontier Tourism Destination, Honoring President Carter and more!
  • January 2, 2025 - Discover 2025's Top Travel Trends - And Why Abilene, Kansas, Should Be Your Next Destination, From Ike to Tiger: Abilene's Surprising Golf Legacy, 2025 event preview and more!
     

  • December 27, 2024 - Abilene, KS Honored as Top True Western Town by True West Magazine, End the Year on the Rails: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad's Special Dinner Trains, Cook Like Ike and more!
  • December 19, 2024 - Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Receives Grant, Village Travel Visits and more!
  • December 12, 2024 - Abilene Shines Bright with Festive Holiday Events, Abilene, Kansas Restaurants: An Exciting Emerging Food Scene and more!
  • December 5, 2024 -  Cowtown Christmas, Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown, Gunsmoke Trail Tour Offered and more!
  • November 25, 2024 - Holiday Open Houses, Cowtown Christmas Guide, Alaskan Researcher Visits and more!
  • November 21, 2024 - Cowtown Christmas Itinerary, Great Plains Theatre Announces 31st Season, Seelye in Lights and more!
  • November 14, 2024 - American Flag Sponsors Needed, New Boot Unveiling, 47th Annual Homes for the Holidays Tour, Seelye in Lights and more!
  • November 7, 2024 - Things to do in Abilene, Kansas - America's Best Small Town, Free Museum Day, Happy Birthday, Terry and more!
  • October 31, 2024 - Cowtown Christmas Preview, Sunflower Summer Shines in Abilene, Abilene, Kansas - A Destination You Need To Know About and more! 
  • October 24, 2024 - New in Abilene: Can't-Miss Spots For Your Next Visit, Abilene Wins Awards and more!
  • October 17, 2024 - 48 Hours of History, Art and Local Flavors, National Greyhound Association's Fall Meet, Union Pacific Big Boy Returns and more!
  • October 10, 2024 - Celebrate Ike's Birthday, New Restaurant Openings and more!
  • October 3, 2024 - 10 Fascinating Facts About Abilene's C.W. Parker Carousel, A Hub of History: Abilene's Union Pacific Depot, Why We Love the Seelye Mansion and more!
  • September 26, 2024 - Open House Tomorrow, Celebrate Heritage Day in Abilene, Sweater Weather & Shopping Treasures Awaits and more!
  • September 19, 2024 - Kansas Belle Cars to Arrive in Abilene, Abilene CVB Receives Grant, upcoming events and more!
  • September 12, 2024 - Where to Eat on Kansas I-70, Five Must-Visit Places This Weekend, Seelye Mansion: History Alive and more!
  • September 5, 2024 - Fall in Love with Abilene: Your Ultimate Guide to Fall Events in Abilene, Kansas
  • August 22, 2024 - Experience the Spirit of the Old West at Chisholm Trail Days in Abilene, Kansas
  • August 13, 2024 -Hometown Heroes, Abilene Celebrates America 250! Mural Ribbon Cutting, Big Boy Returns to Kansas, and more! 
  • August 8, 2024 - Sunflower Summer Ends Sunday, Mindy's Murals, Good Day Kansas Visits Abilene and more!
  • July 30, 2024 - How to watch the Fair Parade, New Mural in Abilene, Love, Abilene campaign and more!
  • July 25, 2024 - New Eisenhower Movie, New Director at Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, 21 Things to Do In Abilene, and more!
  • July 18, 2024 - Mark Your Calendars for the Event of the Century - Central Kansas Free Fair, Abilene on a Budget, and more!
  • July 11, 2024 - Petals at Their Peak, BRIGHT STAR at Great Plains Theatre, Lunching with Ike's granddaughter and more!
  • July 3, 2024 - Celebrate an Old-Fashioned 4th of July in Abilene, Kansas, Things to do in Abilene, America's Best Small Town and more!
  • June 26, 2024 - Garden Guild Public Tours, Brown v Board Conference, Hello, Dolly! and more!
  • June 19, 2024 - World's Largest "I Like Ike" Button Unveiling Tomorrow, Union Pacific Big Boy to Return to Kansas, Garden Guild Public Tours and more!
  • June 13, 2024 - Abilene's Museum Secrets: Explore Beyond the Obvious, Presidential Descendants Visit Abilene, 67 Ways to Enjoy Abilene, and more!
  • June 3, 2024 - D-Day + 80 Ceremony TODAY, New Mural Coming to Abilene, World's Largest "I Like Ike" Button Unveiling Announced, Trips Ideas and more! 
  • May 30, 2024 - Discover Free Family Fun in Abilene This Saturday, "See Kansas" Exhibit Opens Today, Legally Blonde The Musical and more!
  • May 29, 2024 - Commemorating D-Day in Abilene, Kansas - Your Guide to D-Day+80
  • May 23, 2024 - Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week in Abilene, Sunflower Summer Begins Saturday, "See Kansas" Art Exhibit Opening Next Week and more!
  • May 16, 2024 - Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration, The Story Behind Presidential Campaign Buttons and Pins, and more!
  • May 9, 2024 - Mother's Day Weekend in Abilene, Meet Jennie Seelye, and more!
  • April 29, 2024 - Abilene Prepares to Honor Its Hometown Leader in a BIG Way, The Farmhouse Project Launch, Group Tour Discounts, Vintage Charm in Abilene and more! 
  • April 25, 2024 - Three Abilene Attractions to Participate in Sunflower Summer Program, upcoming events and more!
  • April 18, 2024 - Abilene Set to Open "See Kansas" Art Exhibit, Abilene Gears Up for Mother's Day Weekend, and more! 
  • April 10, 2024 - Abilene Ranks Third in National Contest, Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Designated as the Official Kansas Heritage Railroad, and more!
  • April 4, 2024 - Abilene featured in "Gunsmoke Trail Passport" tourism collaboration, upcoming events and more!
  • March 28, 2024 - New Exhibit at Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, Weekend Road Trip to Abilene, upcoming events and more!
  • March 21, 2024 - 8 Reasons Why Abilene is the Best Historic Small Town, Rodeo Clown Announcement, Treat Yourself to Tradition at Genny's 2.0 and more!
  • March 14, 2024 -"Guns & Smoke Exhibit" Opens, Quilting Extravaganza in Abilene, and more!
  • March 7, 2024 - Abilene, Kansas Dining, Shopping and More, Through Mamie's Eyes, Discover Gravel Cycling and more!
  • March 4, 2024 - Abilene Shines Once Again in USA TODAY's Best Historic Small Town Contest
  • February 29, 2024 - 6 Ways to Experience the History of Abilene, New Exhibit Opening, Updated Calendar of Events and more!
  • February 22, 2024 - The Cowboy Trail and Story in Abilene, Seelye Mansion: A Historic Landmark in Abilene, and more!
  • February 15, 2024 - Best Museums in Kansas, Abilene CVB Annual Report, upcoming events and more!
  • February 8, 2024 - Great Plains Theatre Announces 2024 Season, Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Train Initiates "Flint Hills Express" and "Smoky Valley Limited" and more!
  • February 1, 2024 - Mural Magic in Abilene, Love is in Full Bloom and more!
  • January 25, 2024 - New State Symbol for Kansas?, Roosevelt Visits Abilene and more!
  • January 18, 2024 - Explore Wild Bill Hickok's Abilene in 2024, Love is in the Air in Abilene and more!
  • January 11, 2024 - Coming Soon - Eisenhower Silo Mural, 7 Murals That Will Make You Say Wow, Abilene Featured in Site Selection Magazine and more!
  • January 4, 2024 - New Year, New Adventures: Explore the Magic of Small Towns in 2024!

  • December 21, 2023 - Celebrating a Remarkable 2023 in Abilene, Kansas!
  • December 15, 2023 - National Magazine Honors Abilene's Cowboy History: Named Top 10 True Western Town of the Year
  • December 7, 2023 - Discover the Magic of Abilene in December: A Festive Journey Through History and Holiday Cheer!
  • November 30, 2023 -  2023 Cowtown Christmas Guide - December 2 & 3, 2023
  • November 17, 2023 - Pink Friday, 'Tis the Season at the Historic Seelye Mansion, Experience the Magic of an Old Fashioned Christmas, and more!
  • November 10, 2023 - 46th Homes for the Holidays for the Holidays Tour, Pink Friday and more!
  • November 2, 2023 - Fall in Love with Abilene, Cowtown Christmas Preview and more!
  • October 26, 2023 - Run With History: Discover the Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum, Eisenhower Marathon Returns, The Great Pumpkin Express and more!
  • October 19, 2023 - Abilene Added As Stop On Civil Rights Trail, Abilene CVB Wins Awards and more!
  • October 12, 2023 -Happy Birthday, Ike! Great Pumpkin Express, NGA Fall Meet, and more! 
  • October 6, 2023 - All Aboard for a Grand Farewell Ride: Santa Fe #3415's Last Run Before Overhaul
  • October 5, 2023 - America's Best Small Town, The Cowtown Santa Express and more!
  • September 28, 2023 - Exploring the Heart of America: Dickinson County Heritage Center's 45th Annual Heritage Day Event
  • September 21, 2023 - Only in Abilene, Kansas: A Journey Through Unique Attractions
  • September 14, 2023 - Terry Tietjens Receives Award, Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Photo Train, upcoming events and more!
  • September 7, 2023 - Discover the Charms of Abilene, Kansas: Your Best Small Town Getaway
  • August 31, 2023 - Boutique Crawl, Top Things To Do in Abilene, Greyhound Hall of Fame Highlights and more!
  • August 24, 2023 - Chisholm Trail from Texas to Abilene, Gravel Abilene, Trip Advisor Awards and more!
  • August 17, 2023 - Seelye Mansion Brings History to Life, Travel Writers Visit, Santa Fe No. 3415 at Season Halfway Point, Summer Visitation Recap and more!
  • August 10, 2023 - War and Peace - Eisenhower Presidential Library, 14 Things to Do in Abilene, and more!
  • August 3, 2023 - Central Kansas Free Fair, New Murals, "Get Pumpkin Patch Express" and more!
  • July 26, 2023 - Little Town of Mansions Website, American Cowboy Exhibit, Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo: Experience the Wild West, and more!
  • July 20, 2023 - National Day of the Cowboy, Central Kansas Free Fair, A Journey to Discover the many wonders of Kansas, and more!
  • July 13, 2023 - Things to do in Abilene, Cowboy Art Trail, "Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground" Off Broadway and more!
  • July 7, 2023 - Abilene Home to Best Roadside Attraction in the U.S. According to TravelAwaits!
  • June 29, 2023 - July 4th activities, Free Museum Day, World's Largest Belt Buckle Named "World's Largest", Iron Horse Trail celebration event and more!
  • June 22, 2023 - Oliver! Opens at Great Plains Theatre, Greyhounds Visit Abilene, Kansas Sports Hall of Fame update, upcoming events and more!
  • June 15, 2023 - Trails, Travel Writers, Awards, upcoming events and more!
  • June 8, 2023 - The Wedding Singer, Coffee & Cinnamon Roll Train, and more!
  • June 2, 2023 - Your Guide to This Weekend's Events
  • June 1, 2023 - Abilene Named #1 Best Small Town to Visit in the U.S., Grandson of Abilene Founders Visits and a Cowboy Poem for the World's Largest Belt Buckle
  • May 25, 2023 - Sunflower Summer Program, Friendliest Kansas Towns, upcoming events and more!
  • May 18, 2023 - How to spend an "Ike-citing" day in Abilene, Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Upgrades and more!
  • May 11, 2023 - National Travel & Tourism Week, "Gunsmoke Trail", upcoming events and more!
  • May 4, 2023 - Mother's Day Weekend Ideas, Special ASVRR Photography Train, World's Largest Belt Buckle in the News and more!
  • April 27, 2023 - National Greyhound Association Spring Meet, Eisenhower Marathon, and more!
  • April 12, 2023 - Explore Wild Bill Hickok's Abilene, upcoming events and more!
  • April 6, 2023 - Abilene Named Finalist for Two Best of Travel Awards, Evenings at Ease and more!
  • March 31, 2023 - Abilene Named Finalist in Best of Travel Awards
  • March 30, 2023 - Digital Destination Guide Now Available, Holm Automotive Car & Truck Show, Museum has gone to the dogs, and more!
  • March 16, 2023 - 5-Star Reviews, Support Abilene Tourism Attractions, Upcoming Events and more!
  • March 9, 2023 - Best Historic Small Town Recap, International Women's Day, Legacy Kansas update and more!  
  • March 3, 2023 - Best Historic Small Town Winners Announced
  • March 2, 2023 - Abilene, Kansas - A True Western Town, Eisenhower Marathon 20th Anniversary and more!
  • February 23, 2023 - 9 Absolute Best Things to Do in Abilene, Best of Travel Awards, Steam Engine Returns, Top 5 Presidents and more!
  • February 16, 2023 - Boyhood Home Reopens for Tours, Iron Horse Trail Update, Best Historic Small Town Voting and more!
  • January 23, 2023 - Abilene Named Finalist in USA TODAY'S Best Historic Small Town Contest
  • January 23, 2023 - Abilene Named Top 10 True West Town of the Year
  • January 12, 2023 - 50 Things to Make Your Visit to Abilene THRIVE, 20 Charming Towns to Visit in 2023 and more!

  • January 6, 2022 - Kansas: A Cowboy State, Best Kansas Day Trips, Fall in Love with Art in Abilene, and more!
  • January 27, 2022 - Kansas Day, Road Trip Ideas, Valentines Day Specials, I-70 Giveaways and more!
  • February 3, 2022 - Top 10 Towns to Experience Cowboy Culture, North Central Kansas Art Road Trip, upcoming events and more!
  • February 17, 2022 - Legacy Kansas Update, New Murals, Exciting Investments and more!
  • February 24, 2022 - Celebrating 40 Years - Historic Seelye Mansion, 22 Kansas Activities to Do in 2022, upcoming events and more!
  • March 10, 2022 - 10 Spring Events You Won't Want to Miss, Nominate Abilene and more!
  • March 24, 2022 - Celebrate Kansas Ag Month in Abilene, Quilt Shows, and more!
  • April 13, 2022 - Abilene Finalist for Two Awards, Eisenhower Update, and more!
  • April 28, 2022 - Symphony at Sunset Returns, upcoming events and more!
  • May 9, 2022 - Abilene Namest Best Historic Small Town Finalist 
  • May 13, 2022 - Good news from Abilene, Kansas!
  • May 19, 2022 - Abilene Municipal Band Schedule, Small Town Presidents and more!
  • May 26, 2022 - Symphony at Sunset, Top 20 Things to Do in Kansas, Footloose and more!
  • May 31, 2022 - TravelAwaits readers selected Abilene as the Best U.S. Small Town to Visit for the second year in a row. Abilene also took first place in its Friendliest Small Towns in the U.S. contest.
  • June 2, 2022 - It's a great day in Abilene! Awards, upcoming events and more!
  • June 17, 2022 - Best Historic Small Town Announcement, 7 Best Steam Train Trips in the U.S., Cowtowns of Kansas, and more!
  • June 30, 2022 - Midwest Travel Network Destination of the Year, Old Fashioned 4th of July and more!
  • July 14, 2022 -  "Jersey Boys" Opens at GPT, Longhorn Return to Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, and more!
  • July 28, 2022 - Iron Horse Trail, Free Steam Engine Rides, Cowboy Boots and more! 
  • August 11, 2022 - Abilene Celebrates Cowboy Roots with Cowboy Boots, Media Day Recap and more!
  • August 25, 2022 - Former White House Communications Agency Members to Visit, Upcoming Events, and more!
  • September 1, 2022 - Boutique Crawl, Exploring the Wild West, Kirby House History and more!
  • September 15, 2022 - New Murals, Fall Events, and more!
  • September 27, 2022 - Last Call - Steam Engine Rides, New Murals, Sunflower Fields, Heritage Days, and more!
  • October 13, 2022 - 14 Things to Do in Abilene, Ike's Birthday, Music Video Filmed in Abilene, NGA Fall Meet and more!
  • October 27, 2022 - Awards, Grants, History and more!
  • November 10, 2022 - Cowtown Christmas, 45th Homes for the Holidays Tour Homes Announced, World's Largest Belt Buckle Update, Trail Grant, New Murals & Boots and more!
  • November 22, 2022 - Holiday Guide - Cowtown Christmas Schedule, 45th Homes for the Holidays Tour and more! 
  • December 1, 2022 - Small Towns with Big Midwestern Charm, Abilene in the News, Upcoming Events, and more!
  • December 15, 2022 - Back-to-Back Award, World's Largest Belt Buckle Unveiling, Celebrating Saving Seelye, Cowtown New Year's Eve Dinner Express, and more!

 

  • January 14, 2021 - Charming Small Towns, Mamie's Fudge Recipe, and more! 
  • January 28, 2021 - Happy Kansas Day Eve, Meadowlark Swap Meet, Eisenhower Chili, and more!
  • February 11, 2021 - Mural Map, Chisholm Trail Museum, and more!
  • February 25, 2021 - Abilene, Kansas - Queen of the Cowtowns, 5 Antiques Stores You Absolutely Must See, and more!
  • March 11, 20201 - Sweet Treats, Bus-Friendly Stops, Waterfalls, and more!
  • March 23, 2021 - 7 Ways to Spend a Saturday, Midwest Mansions, and more!
  • April 8, 2021 - Best Small Town Contest, Summer Camps, Skydiving, and more!
  • April 22, 2021 - 5 Attractions to See May 1, Breakfast Spots, and more!
  • April 29, 2021 - Art in Abilene, Most Beautiful Towns, Weekend Events, and more!
  • May 6, 2021 - Legacy Kansas, LLC, National Travel & Tourism Week, 7 Things to Do in Abilene, and more!
  • May 20, 2021 - Best U.S. Small Town, New Visitors Guide, New RV Park, and more! 
  • May 27, 2021 - 5 Things to Do in Abilene on Memorial Day Weekend, Old Abilene Town Reopens Trail Center, and more!
  • June 10, 2021 - Celebrate the Wild West in Abilene, Grease to Open at Great Plains Theatre, and more!
  • June 17, 2021 - Union Pacific Big Boy Returns, Bulls Head Saloon Longhorns, Rodeo Clown Memorialized, and more!
  • June 24, 2021 - 4 Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July in Abilene, 5 Times to See Live Music at Old Abilene Town, longhorn update, and more!
  • July 1, 2021 - Fourth of July Guide, Weekend Restaurant Options, Longhorn Returns to Abilene, and more!
  • July 8, 2021 - Lebold Mansion Update, KSN TV Summer Road Trip, Union Pacific Big Boy Returns, Ike Ranks #5, and more!
  • July 15, 2021 - New Signage, New Exhibits, Seelye Mansion, Downtown Myths, and more!
  • July 22, 2021 - Day of the Cowboy, Secret Spots, I-70 Pools and Water Parks, and more!
  • July 29, 2021 - Longhorns Return to Abilene, Union Pacific Big Boy Update, Barn Quilt Exhibition, and more!
  • August 5, 2021 - Central Kansas Free Fair Guide, 5 Things You Must Do at the Dickinson County Heritage Center, Barn Quilts, and more!
  • August 11, 2021 - Abilene, Kansas: Wild West to White House, Upcoming Events, and more!
  • August 19, 2021 - 4 Fun Places for 4-Legged Friends, Abilene Boutique Crawl, Oktoberfest, and more!
  • August 26, 2021 - 2021 Labor Day Weekend Guide, Locally-Sourced in Abilene, Kansas, and more!
  • September 2, 2021 - 2021 Labor Day Weekend Guide - Trains, Shopping, Cowboys, Live Music, Greyhounds, and more!
  • September 9, 2021 - 5 Events to Fall in Love With, Disc Golf Tournament, #MuralMonday, and more!
  • September 16, 2021 - Tour the Award-Winning Town of Abilene, Kansas!
  • September 23, 2021 - Abilene Oktoberfest, Pop-Up Toy Store, Dickinson County Heritage Days, and more!
  • September 30, 2021 - Cheers to Abilene, Heritage Days, NGA Fall Meet, and more!
  • October 14, 2021 - 3 Spooky Events You Won't Want to Miss, upcoming events, and more!
  • October 28, 2021 - Bulls Head Saloon Longhorn Now on Display, Halloween Events, GPT Season 28 Announcement, Eisenhower Museum Reopens, and more!
  • November 4, 2021 - 2021 Holiday Guide - 44th Homes Tour, Holiday Activities, Toy Run, Pink Friday, Open Houses, and more!
  • November 5, 2021 - Abilene, Kansas Named #4 Best Historic Small Town
  • November 18, 2021 - Pink Friday Specials, Comedians Return to Old Abilene Town, Highest-Rated Museums in Kansas, Holiday Activities and more!
  • December 2, 2021 - 7 Things You Need to Know About a Cowtown Christmas 
  • December 9, 2021 - 'Tis The Season at the Historic Seelye Mansion, 4 Things You Absolutely Must See and Do Before Christmas!