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- #3 Best Historic Small Town - USA TODAY (2024)
- Top 10 True Western Town of the Year by True West Magazine (2024)
- Best Promotion of a Historic Place by True West Magazine (2024)
- Best Social Media Campaign (Destination) - Midwest Travel Network (2023)
- Best Roadside Attraction in the U.S. (World's Largest Belt Buckle) - by TravelAwaits (2023)
- Best Small Town to Visit in the U.S. by TravelAwaits (2023)
- #2 Best Historic Small Town by USA TODAY (2023)
- Top 10 True Western Town of the Year by True West Magazine (2023)
- Best Promotion of a Historic Place by True West Magazine (2023)
- Destination of the Year by Midwest Travel Network (2022)
- #2 Best Historic Small Town by USA TODAY (2022)
- #1 Favorite U.S. Small Town by TravelAwaits (2022)
- #1 Friendliest U.S. Small Town by TravelAwaits (2022)
- Best Promotion of a Historic Place by TrueWest magazine (2022)
- #4 Best Historic Small Town by USA TODAY (2021)
- Best U.S. Small Town by TravelAwaits (2021)
- #2 Best Historic Small Town by USA TODAY (2020)
- Coolest Small Town in Kansas by Far and Wide (2020)
- Most Beautiful Small Town in Kansas by House Beautiful magazine (2020)
- #8 Best Historic Small Town by USA TODAY (2019)
- #1 True Western Town of the Year by TrueWest magazine (2018)
- Best Weekend Getaway by KANSAS! magazine (2018)
Keep checking back as we continue to populate this list!
Largest 'I Like Ike' Button unveiled
People stood alongside the curb of N. Spruce Street across from the Little Ike Park parking lot waiting in anticipation for the unveiling of the World’s Largest I Like Ike Button. Unveiled June 21,...
7 cities with museum exhibitions worth the drive from Wichita this summer
With a good portion of summer remaining, you might be looking for a road trip. Consider one of these temporary exhibitions at regional destinations listed alphabetically below. There’s an epic...
World’s Largest “I Like Ike” Button Unveiled in Abilene
Abilene is now home to the World’s Largest “I Like Ike” Button. Created by local artist Jason Lahr of Fluters Creek Metalworks, this impressive button measures 6 feet in diameter and features the...
Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau unveils world’s largest ‘I Like Ike’ button
The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau unveiled the world’s largest “I Like Ike” button in Abilene, Kan. Officials unveiled the “I Like Ike” button on Friday, June 21. “I Like Ike” was the...
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World’s largest ‘I LIKE IKE’ button unveiled in Abilene
he city of Abilene is boasting a new attraction: the World’s largest “I Like Like” button. The button was created by Abilene artist Jason Lahr of Fluters Creek Metalworks. The button is 6 feet in...
World’s largest ‘I LIKE IKE’ button unveiled in Abilene
The city of Abilene is boasting a new attraction: the World’s largest “I Like Like” button. The button was created by Abilene artist Jason Lahr of Fluters Creek Metalworks. The button is 6 feet in...
Abilene is now home to the World’s Largest “I Like Ike” Button.
According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, the impressive button measures 6 feet in diameter and features the iconic pin-back clasp and convex curve of the original “I Like Ike”...
Mosey Along the Gunsmoke Trail in Kansas
The TV show Gunsmoke was on from 1955 to 1975. It was set in 1870s Dodge City, Kansas. Several other Kansas towns had a “role” in the show, as they were mentioned from time to time. While none of the...
Eisenhower museum visit came in perfect time
In the five mopnths leading up to the D-Day investion, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower visited 26 divisions... Read more
Ride that Train
Heritage railroads keep the Old West alive across the United States You never forget your first ride on steam-driven historic train. From Alaska to North Carolina, all across North America, heritage...
D-Day: Eisenhower and the paratroopers who were key to success
On the eve of the D-Day invasion, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower spent the remaining hours of daylight with the paratroopers who were about to jump behind German lines into occupied France. A single moment...
33 Fun Things to Do in Kansas
I’ve had the incredible opportunity to explore Kansas extensively over the past five years, from the exciting Big Kansas Road Trip to a memorable journey along Kansas Highway 36 and, most recently, a...
Abilene Tourism Attractions Benefit from Sunflower Summer Program
Kansas Tourism’s Sunflower Summer Program is in full swing, and Abilene tourism attractions are thriving thanks to this popular initiative. “The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad has already moved...
Buckle Up For An Abilene, Kansas Day Trip
We are on a mission to show people that interesting stories are found all across North America. One of our favorite historic destinations is Abilene, Kansas. This northern stop along the Chisholm...
D-Day Anniversary brings spotlight onto Abilene, Kansas
A military invasion unlike any other happened 80 years ago this week. June 6th, 1944 was D-Day, also known as Operation Overlord. It’s the stuff of movies. Historians refer to it as one of history’s...
Discover the Best Things to Do on Kansas I-70: Reasons to Hop Off the Interstate
Join me on a fun-filled trip across the Sunflower State via the iconic Kansas I-70. This isn’t your typical flyover country; every small town along the interstate offers its unique slice of wonder....
27 Unusual Things To See In Kansas
I’m always up for finding experiences that aren’t the typical tourist attractions. As I traveled around, looking for things to do in Kansas, I found all sorts of unique and quirky attractions and...
27 Unique & Quirky Things To Do In Kansas
’m always up for finding experiences that aren’t the typical tourist attractions. As I traveled around, looking for things to do in Kansas, I found all sorts of unique and quirky attractions and...
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Jimmy Failla: Are you on a roadtrip or tripping on acid?
The world's largest cowboy boot... the world's largest pistachio... the world's largest office chair... Jimmy Failla reveals if it's real or fake on 'Fox News Saturday Night.' Watch the video
Cowtown to Carousels: Explore the Dickinson County Heritage Center
Old West history… The oldest operating C.W. Parker carousel… An Extensive Telephone Exhibit… These are three things that stood out to me at the Dickinson County Heritage Center and Museum in Abilene...