Welcome to Abilene
It's a great day in Abilene! We welcome you to our five-star community to explore all it has to offer. From world-class museums to wild west re-enactments, destination dining and lodging options and unique retail shopping, Abilene offers something for everyone!
Upcoming Events
June 16, 2021
Great Plains Theatre presents: Grease
We've got chills... of excitement bringing this hair-greasing, hydromantic, hopelessly devoted show...
June 17, 2021
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad - Regular Passenger Train (Morning Run)
Ride the rails with the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad. Enjoy an open-air car ride or ride...
Abilene's History
The colorful history of Abilene dates from the pioneer cattle days when great herds of longhorns were driven overland from Texas to Abilene, the western terminus of the first railroad through Kansas. The City of Abilene holds a colorful position in the annuals of the Old West. Many of the legends and the traditions of the cowboy days had their...