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Check out some of our favorites:
- #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!
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...
Exploring the Kansas Gunsmoke Trail in Abilene
In this article, we’re exploring the Kansas Gunsmoke Trail in Abilene. We had already visited Wichita, Dodge City, and Hays. These four cities were mentioned often during the old Gunsmoke television...
20 Towns Where the Lawless Wild West is Still Alive and Well
Tales of the lawless West have always been a hit with tourists. Plenty of the "Old West" towns across the U.S. are more than happy to embrace their history and help visitors travel back in time to...
Large-scale I Like Ike Button debuting in June
Abilene is adding to its “World’s Largest” collection by adding a button. The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau is organizing the creation of the World’s Largest I Like Ike Button. The button...
Cruise for Food Car Show to Take over Downtown Abilene this Weekend
On Saturday, May 11th, Abilene will host its Downtown Abilene Cruise for Food Car Show in conjunction with Abilene Antique Fest. The Car Show will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. near Little...
Legacy Kansas – Writing The Next Page
Abilene, Kansas held a few surprises for us. Some of you may have heard of the Brookville Hotel, which originated in Brookville, Kansas in the late 1800s. When it moved closer to the interstate, the...
Exploring the Kansas Gunsmoke Trail in Abilene
In this article, we’re exploring the Kansas Gunsmoke Trail in Abilene. We had already visited Wichita, Dodge City, and Hays. These four cities were mentioned often during the old Gunsmoke television...
Artist building largest ‘I Like Ike’ button in Abilene
The cattle town of Abilene is embarking on another “world’s largest” tourism project this year focused on honoring one of its most famous residents. Read more
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Abilene Prepares to Honor Its Hometown Leader in a BIG Way
The “I Like Ike” campaign slogan, one of the most iconic in American history, is about to be celebrated in a big way in Abilene. The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is proud to announce...
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Abilene prepares to honor its hometown leader in a BIG way
The “I Like Ike” campaign slogan, one of the most iconic in American history, is about to be celebrated in a big way in Abilene. The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is proud to announce...
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Abilene prepares to honor its hometown leader in a BIG way
The “I Like Ike” campaign slogan, one of the most iconic in American history, is about to be celebrated in a big way in Abilene. The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is proud to announce...
These Museums in Kansas are a Must-Visit if You Want To Imagine Life on the Prairie
Despite what osme people think, Kansas if not flat terrain. Its topography varies between the vast open prairie, the Flint Hills, and protruding geography like the Gympsum Hills. Add in the...
Three Abilene Attractions to Participate in Kansas Sunflower Summer Program
The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau proudly announces the participation of three iconic Abilene attractions in the 2024 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. The Abilene & Smoky...
6 star-spangled presidential libraries to visit
At a presidential library, there are zero books to check out. These facilities are actually museums, archives and event spaces filled with documents, photographs, videos and artifacts from presidents...
Vintage Charm: Why Abilene, Kansas, Should Be Your Next Antique Shopping Destination
Are you someone who likes to cruise to estate sales or antique stores on the weekends? Set the GPS to Abilene, Kansas, a hub of antique shops and historical districts with noteworthy attractions....
Abilene Ranks Third in National Contest
Today, USA TODAY 10Best Readers confirmed what many already know: Abilene, Kansas, is one of the Best Historic Small Towns in the country. Thanks to voters from around the world, Abilene earned the #...
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Designated as the Official Kansas Heritage Railroad
The Kansas legislature last week approved a bill that officially designates the Abilene and Smoky Valley as the state’s official heritage railroad. The legislation, HB2481, also names Santa Fe 3415,...
Which came first?
Did you know that Abilene, Texas, was named after Abilene, Kansas? The vibrant history of Abilene traces back to the days of pioneering cattle ranching when vast herds of longhorns embarked on...
Highest-rated museums in Kansas, according to Tripadvisor
The first public museum was founded in 1684 at the University of Oxford. The Ashmolean Museum was founded when Elias Ashmole donated his private collection to the university in 1677. Much of that...
Abilene Kansas, Dining, Shopping and More
This past February my husband Keith and I spent a few days in beautiful Abilene, Kansas. We went to museums, enjoyed the Cowboy Art Trail, Eisenhower history, and art throughout the town. Hosted by...