5 Reasons to Fall in Love with Abilene!

Fall in love with Abilene!

Enjoy the cooler temperatures and changing leaves with a visit to Abilene, Kansas!

1. Fall in love with Abilene… architecture! 

Abilene is named one of the Best Historic Small Towns in the country for good reason, take a drive through Abilene and admire its historic districts, unique architecture, and grand mansions. Learn more at AbileneKansas.org/historicplaces

2. Fall in love with Abilene… restaurants!

Need a travel break? Enjoy a meal in Abilene! Abilene is home to many unique and locally-owned restaurants including the James Beard Foundation award-winning Brookville Hotel. Travelers can even see the recreated historic Brookville Hotel façade from Kansas I-70! Find your next meal at AbileneKansas.org/dine

3. Fall in love with Abilene… museums!

Home to the Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum, Dickinson County Heritage Center, Fred Schmidt Railroad Museum, and the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, visitors to Abilene will have something to see. Bonus: don't miss the "ropeless" Historic Seelye Mansion - a grand mansion complete with its original furnishings. Learn more at AbileneKansas.org/museums

4. Fall in love with Abilene…boutiques!

Enjoy destination shopping in Abilene! With more than 150 antique vendors, unique and specialty boutiques, you never know what you’ll find in Abilene. See more at AbileneKansas.org/boutiques

5. Fall in love with Abilene… art!

You don’t have to leave your car to admire some magnificent outdoor art in Abilene! From graffiti murals to cowboy statues, new art continues to pop up in Abilene! See more at AbileneKansas.org/art