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Kick Up Your Heels on Abilene’s Cowboy Boot Trail

on August 18, 2025

Abilene Art Club - Cowboy Boot - Abilene, KS

Step into Abilene’s cowboy past and celebrate its Western spirit with a stroll along the Cowboy Art Trail!

t.c._mcinerney_drovers_boot_store_The-Abilene-Weekly-Chronicle-December-7-1871.jpgThis one-of-a-kind project honors T.C. McInerney’s famous Drovers Boot Store from the 1870s, a must-stop shop for cowboys driving cattle up the Chisholm Trail. Inspired by an original 1871 advertisement, the Arts Council of Dickinson County, Quality of Life Coalition, and Community Foundation of Dickinson County partnered to bring larger-than-life cowboy boot art to the community.

Each boot tells a story, blending local heritage with creative flair. Whether you’re exploring Abilene’s historic sites or snapping photos for your travel album, the Cowboy Art Trail is a colorful way to connect with the town’s cowboy roots.

Cowboy Art Trail Stops

Here’s where you can find these creative boots around town:

  1. “Rose Garden” – Abilene Civic Center/Visitors Center, 201 NW 2nd
  2. “Patriotism” – Little Ike Park, 324 N Spruce St
  3. “Sister City” – Abilene Public Library, 209 NW 4th St
  4. “Ike’s Galaxy” – Abilene City Hall, 419 N Broadway St
  5. “Crazy Quilt” – Arts Council of Dickinson County, 401 N Cedar St
  6. “Varsity Letter” – Abilene High School Football Stadium, 900 Block of N. Walnut St
  7. “Wild Bill Hickok” – Central Kansas Free Fair, Pine Street in Eisenhower Park
  8. “Mud Creek” – Abilene Senior Center, 100 N Elm St
  9. “Mooooo” – Old Abilene Town, 200 SE 5th St
  10. “History of Farming” – Dickinson County Courthouse, 109 E 1st St
  11. “Abilene Art Club” – Abilene High School, 1300 N Cedar St
  12. “C.W. Parker Carousel” – Dickinson County Heritage Center, 412 S Campbell St
  13. “Recycle Dorothy” – Abilene Recycling Center, 1210 NW 8th St

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Plan Your Visit

The Cowboy Art Trail makes a fun walking or driving tour through Abilene, weaving art into the fabric of the community. Pair your adventure with stops at Old Abilene Town, the Big Spur or the World’s Largest Belt Buckle.

Don’t forget your camera—each boot is a work of art waiting to be captured!

Celebrate cowboy culture, discover Abilene’s creativity, and enjoy the trail that puts a new spin on old boots.