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Kansas Department of Commerce 2024 Economic Development Guide

By Kansas Department of Commerce on January 5, 2024

The Kansas Department of Commerce's 2024 Economic Development Guide is now available. Make sure to check out pages 82-84 to see a special feature, including Abilene, the World's Largest Belt Buckle...

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National magazine names Abilene as a top 10 true western town

By Salina Post on December 16, 2023

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...

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Abilene Honored as Top 10 Western Town

By KSAL on December 14, 2023

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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North Central Kansas: For the Centered

By Kansas Tourism on December 12, 2023

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Top 10 True Western Towns of the Year

By True West Magazine on December 7, 2023

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...

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Miracle on 34th Street in Abilene

By KSAL on December 2, 2023

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...

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Top Kansas Events for the Holidays

By Kansas Tourism on November 29, 2023

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...

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Abilene prepares for Pink Friday: Celebrating community and local business

By Salina Post on November 15, 2023

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

By KSAL on November 15, 2023

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...

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Abilene Earns Top Honors at Tourism Event

By KSAL on October 22, 2023

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...

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Things to do in Abilene, Kansas, America’s best small town

By Postcard Jar on October 2, 2023

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...

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Things to do in Abilene, Kansas, America’s best small town

By Postcard Jar on October 2, 2023

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...

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Travel: Postcard from Abilene, Kansas

By The Christian Post on October 1, 2023

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...

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Explore the Small Town Charm and Eisenhower Legacy in Abilene, Kansas

By Bollyinside on October 1, 2023

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...

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Midwest presidential libraries to visit

By RVTravel on September 30, 2023

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...

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Abilene Prepares For Oktoberfest

By KCLY on September 11, 2023

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

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Santa Fe No. 3415 resumes operations during Labor Day weekend

By Trains on September 6, 2023

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-...

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The Eisenhower Family Home, in Abilene, Kansas

By White House History on September 3, 2023

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 ...

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19 Top Things To Do in Abilene, KS: A Texas Road Trip

By Texas Travel Talk on August 28, 2023

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...

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Chisholm Trail from Texas to Abilene, KS

By Texas Travel Talk on August 24, 2023

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...

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