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We love to share positive stories about our five-star community!
Check out some of our favorites:
- 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!
Feast Your Eyes on America’s Top Destinations for Outdoor Art
Nobody needs to tell you that pent-up travel demand is at an all-time high following a full year of pandemic-enforced lockdowns, shelter-in-place mandates, and more Zoom calls than anyone cares to...
Events Return to Abilene
As featured in the Abilene Reflector-Chronicle After almost a year of canceled events, organizers are making plans for new and returning events. “We’re excited to see events returning to Abilene,”...
25 Best Kansas Day Trips
Kansas, the land where buffaloes used to roam through miles of prairie landscape, has something to offer every visitor. This is true pioneer country and countless little towns like Abilene, Wakefield...
5 Best Things to Do in Abilene, Kansas
Ranked by Smithsonian Magazine as one of the top twenty “best small towns to visit,” Abilene in the state of Kansas was the hometown of Dwight D. Eisenhower, America’s 34th President and a 5-Star...
Abilene’s Man with a Star
James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok gets his likeness everywhere in Abilene, Kansas, where he served as lawman in 1871. But his predecessor, Thomas James Smith, while not completely forgotten, is...
11 Best Chocolate Shops In The Midwest
The best part of any trip may be the sweet treats you take home as gifts or to enjoy later as a remembrance of the good time you had. When my wife and I travel, either for business or on vacation, we...
9 of the Best Places to Visit in Kansas
Under the impression that there isn’t much to see in Kansas? Think again, because there are a number of great places to visit, including these. Abilene Located at the end of the historic Chisholm...
The U.S. Small Towns Bursting With Charm You Need To Visit In 2021
While some say that good things come in small packages, these small towns reveal that this age-old adage can -- at times -- be wrong. In fact, it should be said that great things come in small...
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Need a post quarantine adventure? Consider Kansas.
Are you ready to travel again, safely? The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has 21 suggestions for 2021. “Take this opportunity to explore your own state,” Tourism Director...
The Magically Charming Mr. K’s Farmhouse Restaurant In Kansas Is A Must-Try
Grab your bucket lists, and mark down this area for the future. It’s restaurant time, and we’re always hungry for whatever Mr. K’s Farmhouse is cooking up. This beautiful building is a restaurant...
Abilene, Kansas – Queen of the Cowtowns
Located on the Smoky Hill River’s north bank, about 95 miles west of Topeka, Kansas, Abilene is the county seat and largest city of Dickinson County. Though best known as the Queen of Kansas Cowtowns...
Feast On Hometown Eats Done Right At Joe Snuffy’s Cafe In Kansas
Have you ever been in the Abilene area and needed somewhere to stop and eat on your travels? Well, we’ve got a great option for anyone hungry for breakfast or lunch. Have hometown eats done right at...
Midwest Travel Network Award Winners
We love celebrating our Midwest Travel Network friends, but in December, our friends celebrated us! The Midwest Travel Network named Visit Abilene Kansas the Best Social Media Campaign (Destination)...
Take A Seat And Enjoy A Fresh Homemade Meal At M&R Grill In Kansas
When traveling, we always carry a list of places we’d like to try from the town we’re traveling to or through. If you’re in the neighborhood and need a bite to eat, there’s a great choice of...
The coolest little town in every state
Don't limit your travel bucket list When it comes time to pick your next travel destination, some of the more common cities might top your list. New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle — these...
Best Wild West Show
Thanks to True West Magazine editors for naming Old Abilene Town as the 2021 Best Wild West Show in their "Best of the West Collector's Edition" issue (January 2021).
This pandemic survival story brought to you by telegenic siblings and their mom in Abilene
What’s the smell of a Kansas sunset? “It’s like a tart, sweet candy,” says Meghan Adams. “If you can taste a sunset, that’s what it would be.” Technically, it’s a combination of orange, pineapple,...
General Eisenhower’s 5-Star Holiday Eggnog
Before he commanded the liberation of Europe and led the nation through the height of the Cold War, Dwight D. Eisenhower grew up with traditional Midwestern tastes. In England, commanding forces that...
Shop Small - All Season Long
Shop Small – All Season Long is the message the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau is sharing with shoppers. “While holiday activities may look different this year, the CVB is encouraging...
It’s a ‘Cowtown Christmas’ this weekend in Abilene
Abilene is the place to be if you are looking for holiday fun! Cowtown Christmas is Dec. 4 and 5. and offers two days packed with festive activities. From Christmas Tree Lane to a snowball drop...