Event Archive

July 2024

Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad: One last Independence Day celebration: Brookville Chicken on the Smoky Valley Limited

July 6, 2024

The fireworks may be over, but the good food continues as part of your Independence Day celebration on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad! On Saturday, July 6, our Smoky Valley Limited dinner...

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Memories of the Prairie

July 6, 2024

Experience first-hand stories, educational programs and reenactors bringing history to life at the Historical Society and Museum on Saturdays during the summer. Learn about the history of Dickinson...

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2024 Old Fashioned Fourth of July

July 4, 2024

An Old-Fashioned 4th of July in Abilene, Kansas, is a celebration deeply rooted in community spirit, patriotic pride, and cherished traditions.

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June 2024

Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre

June 30, 2024

This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...

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Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad: A “mighty fine line” and a “mighty fine meal”: The Rock Island’s Rocket

June 29, 2024

As the song says, the Rock Island line was indeed a mighty fine line in Kansas, remembered as being the lifeblood of agriculture and the builder of so many communities in our state. Today, the...

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Garden Guild Public Tours

June 29, 2024

Bringing back an old tradition of garden tours. Dickinson County boasts some of the most fabulous gardens, and we want to show them off. June 29th from 9 AM-3 PM, we want you to tour these...

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Memories of the Prairie

June 29, 2024

Experience first-hand stories, educational programs and reenactors bringing history to life at the Historical Society and Museum on Saturdays during the summer. Learn about the history of Dickinson...

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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre

June 29, 2024

This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...

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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre

June 28, 2024

This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...

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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre

June 27, 2024

This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...

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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre

June 26, 2024

This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...

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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre

June 23, 2024

This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...

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Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad: Our salute to the Kansas-born railroad: The Santa Fe’s Super Chief

June 22, 2024

Of the many legacy railroads that built our state, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe gets the most credit for its impact on Kansas agribusiness and the communities that it served. The Santa Fe was a...

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Memories of the Prairie

June 22, 2024

Experience first-hand stories, educational programs and reenactors bringing history to life at the Historical Society and Museum on Saturdays during the summer. Learn about the history of Dickinson...

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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre

June 22, 2024

This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...

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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre

June 21, 2024

This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...

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Heart of America Greyhound Gathering

June 20, 2024 to June 22, 2024

We will be celebrating our greyhounds and the people that love them. Come a day early to enjoy exploring Abilene, visiting the antique malls, Old town Abilene, Eisenhower Library, and the famous...

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Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad: A&SV Dining Car Heritage Series: Chicago North Western’s Twin Cities 400

June 15, 2024

Back in 1946, our Chicago and Northwestern Passenger coach was built to be something special. It was one of seven lounge cars made for the C&NW’s Twin Cities 400 that ran between Chicago and St....

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Memories of the Prairie

June 15, 2024

Experience first-hand stories, educational programs and reenactors bringing history to life at the Historical Society and Museum on Saturdays during the summer. Learn about the history of Dickinson...

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Legally Blonde at Great Plains Theatre

June 9, 2024

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams...

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