5 Must-See Places in 2020
Get a jump start on your New Year’s Resolution to “travel more” by adding these five must-see places in Abilene to your list!
1. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home
Check out the all-new exhibits at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum! The new exhibits tell Ike and Mamie’s story in their own words and showcase the impact of Eisenhower’s leadership on the world.
Great things continue to happen at Old Abilene Town! Pay special attention in 2020 for new events, building updates and more!
Unveiling a stellar 26th season with shows including Godspell, Grease, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, The Music Man, Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery and It’s A Wonderful Life, this is one season you won’t want to miss! Great Plains Theatre is the only professional live theater between Denver and Kansas City on I-70.
4. Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Everyone loves a train! Ride the rails with the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad through the countryside and see the progress on the Hoffman Grist Mill and General Store in nearby Enterprise, Kansas.
A visit to Abilene wouldn’t be complete without a tour of the Seelye Mansion! An iconic home, the tour gives guests an authentic look into the Seelye’s life with stories recounted first-hand by its owner and caretaker, Terry Tietjens. Guests will also enjoy hearing Tietjens share his musical talents on the 1920 Steinway piano.
Visit Abilene, Kansas in 2020 to explore these five must-see places and more!