For the Love of Art – North Central Kansas Road Trip
Abilene, Kansas, located along Eisenhower’s Interstate 70 in North Central, Kansas is home to a great arts scene. From murals of all types and sizes to traditional and innovative statues and, of course, the five-star Great Plains Theatre, art lovers of all ages will love their visit to Abilene.
"Mooooo" Cowboy Boot
Visit Abilene, Kansas and experience its unique Cowboy Art Trail! Celebrating its cowboy roots, the Cowboy Boot project pays homage to T.C. McInerney's Drovers Boot Store from the 1870s.
Village Manor Mural
Village Manor received a grant for $9,500 from the Kansas Commerce Creative Arts Industries Commission. The Community Foundation of Dickinson County provided $5,000 for the match that was required to...
Ike "I Come from the Very Heart of America" Mural
Completed in Fall 2024, this mural will be a tribute to one of Abilene’s most iconic figures, President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Featuring his famous quote, "I come from the very heart of America," this...
"C.W. Parker Carousel" Cowboy Boot
Visit Abilene, Kansas and experience its unique Cowboy Art Trail! Celebrating its cowboy roots, the Cowboy Boot project pays homage to T.C. McInerney's Drovers Boot Store from the 1870s.
"Abilene Art Club" Cowboy Boot
Visit Abilene, Kansas and experience its unique Cowboy Art Trail! Celebrating its cowboy roots, the Cowboy Boot project pays homage to T.C. McInerney's Drovers Boot Store from the 1870s.
Greyhound Cowboy Boot
Visit Abilene, Kansas and experience its unique Cowboy Art Trail! Celebrating its cowboy roots, the Cowboy Boot project pays homage to T.C. McInerney's Drovers Boot Store from the 1870s.
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While in North Central Kansas, make sure to check out these other art destinations.
1. Clay Center
Following Abilene’s lead, Clay Center is embracing the mural movement. Keep your eyes open, you never know where you'll spot a mural!
2. Concordia
See the Whole Wall Mural – the longest sculpted brick mural in the US. Make sure to check out the statues commemorating the Orphan Train.
3. Cawker City
No Kansas road trip would be complete without a stop and the iconic World's Largest Ball of Sisal Twine!
4. Lucas
The Grassroots Art Capital of Kansas, you never know what you’ll find in Lucas. From America's Most Artistic Giant Toilet to the Garden of Eden, the Grassroots Arts Center and the Wold's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Things, art is everywhere in Lucas!
5. Salina
Downtown Salina is home to a great variety of sculptures. Each year, between 15-25 sculptures are selected and carefully sited in historic Salina. Take a stroll through downtown and admire these great pieces of art!
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