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5 Tips for an Enjoyable Summer Trip
June 14, 2021
Summer travel season is in full swing. While many are anxious to hit the road, the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau has a few tips to help ensure you have a pleasant trip. 1. Call Ahead...
Abilene - George Hamilton IV
June 8, 2021
Abilene is a song written by Bob Gibson, Albert Stanton, Lester Brown and John D. Loudermilk, and recorded by American country music artist George Hamilton IV. The song reached number one on the U. S...
Abilene Town (1946)
June 8, 2021
A great place to live, work and visit, Abilene can be found in both film and song. In the years following the Civil War, the town of Abilene, Kansas is poised on the brink of an explosive...
3 Races You Absolutely Must Try and Here’s Why
June 8, 2021
Outdoor recreation is soaring to new levels of popularity and Abilene's event organizers are hard at work coordinating quality races for visitors of all ability levels. Start with a summer 5k and...
Celebrate the Old West in Abilene!
June 8, 2021
Calling all cowboys, cowgirls, and cowboy history lovers! You won't want to miss this perfect itinerary! 10:00 am Ride the rails with the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad! Enjoy an open-air...
5 Examples of Americana
June 30, 2020
Celebrate Independence Day by viewing these five sites that are excellent examples of Americana. 1. Eisenhower Park and Rose Garden Garden enthusiasts love the more than 50 varieties represented in...
5 More Historic Sites to Learn While Walking Tour
June 24, 2020
Share lessons on Abilene history with your family by walking, biking, or driving by these five sites that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, an official list of the country's...
Abilene Named Best Historic Small Town Finalist
June 1, 2020
Abilene Does It Again! For the second year in a row, Abilene is named as a finalist for USA Today’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Best Historic Small Town contest. “We are excited to be named as a finalist...