2023 News Archive
National magazine names Abilene as a top 10 true western town
The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is thrilled to end 2023 and kick off 2024 on a high note. Following a year of remarkable achievements, True West Magazine has honored Abilene with...
Abilene Honored as Top 10 Western Town
Abilene has been honored as one of the Top 10 True Western Towns of the Year. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, they are thrilled to end 2023 and kick off 2024 on a high note...
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Top 10 True Western Towns of the Year
Time to Motor West Enjoy welcoming Western hospitality when you stay and explore the region’s best towns. Whether you grew up in a small town or a big city, in the American West or overseas, there...
Miracle on 34th Street in Abilene
The holiday season is upon us, and there’s no better way to usher in the festive spirit than with the timeless charm of Meredith Willson’s Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical, presented at the Great...
Top Kansas Events for the Holidays
You'll love the holiday season in Kansas! Communities around the state come together and put on incredible light displays and events to celebrate festive holidays. This year's itinerary has...
Abilene prepares for Pink Friday: Celebrating community and local business
The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and Abilene is gearing up for a celebration of community and local commerce with the arrival of Pink Friday on Friday, November 17. This fun holiday...
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“Pink Friday” Planned in Abilene
The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and Abilene is gearing up for a celebration of community and local commerce with the arrival of “Pink Friday” this coming on Friday, November 17. According...
Abilene Earns Top Honors at Tourism Event
The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau was honored with three esteemed marketing awards at the Kansas Tourism Conference in Dodge City. According to the organization, these awards, presented...
Things to do in Abilene, Kansas, America’s best small town
With a variety of fascinating things to do in Abilene, Kansas., you’ll quickly see why TravelAwaits called it the “Best Small Town to Visit in the U.S.” in 2023 and the Midwest Travel Network awarded...
Explore the Small Town Charm and Eisenhower Legacy in Abilene, Kansas
Travel: Postcard from Abilene, Kansas Abilene, Kansas is a picturesque small town that embodies the essence of Small Town, U.S.A. Its population may be small, but its historical significance is...
Travel: Postcard from Abilene, Kansas
Anyone who has ever done a cross-country road trip on Interstate Highway 70 has passed through Abilene, Kansas. This city with its population of 6,460 souls at the last census is one of those...
Midwest presidential libraries to visit
Yes, I’m that person. I like to stop at historical markers along the highway. I read the descriptive blurbs beside museum displays and artifacts. Plus, I like to visit cemeteries because I’m...
Abilene Prepares For Oktoberfest
We were able to talk to the Oktoberfest organizer Hanna Nagely and she gave us some insight into the background of this amazing celebration. Read more
Santa Fe No. 3415 resumes operations during Labor Day weekend
Santa Fe No. 3415 returned to service on the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad during the Labor Day weekend. The 4-6-2 received a month-long break and extensive work in August that included check-...
The Eisenhower Family Home, in Abilene, Kansas
The Eisenhower Family Home is located in the heart of the Midwest—Abilene, Kansas—and is part of the complex known as the Eisenhower Center. The 23 acre center includes the Dwight D. Eisenhower ...
19 Top Things To Do in Abilene, KS: A Texas Road Trip
Abilene, KS, is known for its friendly people and its rich history—and it’s also been named the #1 Friendliest & Favorite U.S. Small Town. Here is my Texas road trip to Abilene, KS, and the top...
Chisholm Trail from Texas to Abilene, KS
I drove the Chisholm Trail from Fort Worth, TX to Abilene, KS with stops in Oklahoma. Texas Travel Talk is talking about the Chisholm Trail drive from Fort Worth, Texas, to Abilene, KS, to see the...
Greyhound Hall of Fame Highlights Greyhound Racing Industry
We used to enjoy an occasional afternoon at a Greyhound racetrack. Over a nice lunch in the climate-controlled clubhouse, we’d place our two-dollar bets on the races. We each used our own “scientific...
Rediscovering Amerian History: Travel Writers' Guide to Historic US Locations
Embark on a captivating journey through the annals of American history as we explore some of the nation’s most intriguing and historically significant destinations. From the hallowed halls of...