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
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January 29, 2022
Kansas Statehood Ball - *CANCELED*
Come join us on Saturday, January 29 for the Statehood Ball at the Talmage Library and Event...
March 12, 2022 to March 27, 2022
Ida Stover-Eisenhower Memorial Quilt Show
Make plans to visit the Ida Stover-Eisenhower Memorial Quilt Show at the Dickinson County...
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...