5 Fun Things To Do in Abilene With Your Family

If your idea of a family getaway is doing something a little different from the norm to make special memories together that will last a lifetime, then our small town’s one-of-a-kind, kid-friendly activities are for you. Put these Five Star attractions on your to-do list:

1. Take the train

Hop aboard the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad excursion train pulled by a steam engine and feel the wind through your hair as you ride through picturesque farmland and over creeks.

2. Drink a sarsaparilla

Sip a sweet beverage called a sarsaparilla you order at the authentic wood bar inside the Alamo Saloon in Old Abilene Town. Experience the Wild West watching the can-can dancers on the saloon’s stage and the gunfights in the middle of a dusty street.

3. Ride a carousel

Slip into the saddle of a brightly painted, hand-carved wooden horse on a century-old carousel at the Heritage Center, where you also can talk on old-fashioned telephones and ring the bell at the one-room schoolhouse.

4. Pet A Greyhound

Step inside the Greyhound Hall of Fame and you’ll be greeted by a live greyhound who just might give you a friendly lick on the hand. Be sure to see the skeleton of a greyhound, the fastest dog breed in the world.

5. Take a selfie with a President

Stand next to Dwight D. Eisenhower – well, his bronze statue – at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, take a selfie and post it on social media. Be sure to tour the brand new exhibit galleries in the museum that reopens this summer.