Experience Art & Culture
The arts are alive in Abilene! A five-star community that embraces the arts, Abilene offers many unique attractions for art lovers.
Great Plains Theatre
Take in a show at the only professional live theatre between Denver and Kansas City on I-70.
Abilene Mural
Graffiti artist, Whitney Kerr, completed this vintage postcard-inspired mural in downtown Abilene. Each letter depicts an important part of Abilene's history. A: The National Greyhound Association...
Train Mural
Celebrating Abilene's days as a Chisholm Trail cowtown, this mural by graffiti artist, Whitney Kerry, pay homages to the railroad, which carried hundreds of thousands of head of cattle to eastern...
Eisenhower Barn Quilt Trail
Driving through the countryside anywhere in the world you will likely come across many barns. They drape the country in many designs, colors, and architecture. Some barns are painted to display...
Interactive "Harmon" Mural
This interactive mural inspires visitors to create a variety of poses. This giant mural was modeled after local resident Harmon Geissinger and completed by graffiti artist, Whitney Kerr.
American Bison Stamp Mural
The American Bison is featured on this special 6 cent stamp postmarked from Abilene and completed by local artist William Counter.
Abilene Public Library / Carnegie Library
Statues grace the front lawn of the Abilene Public Library including a special statue of Benjamin Franklin.
General Eisenhower Statue
See the 11' statue of 5 Star General and 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower. The bronze statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower by Robert L. Dean, Jr. was presented to the Eisenhower...
Dwight D. Eisenhower Mural
Local artist William Counter completed this digitized Eisenhower mural in 2007.
Wild Bill Hickok Mural
Paying respects to Abilene's famous former town marshal, Wild Bill Hickok, this mural was completed in 2018 by local artist William Counter.
Longhorn Mural
Another Whitney Kerr original located on the front of Abilene Middle School.
Angel Wings Mural
Located behind Aksent Boutique, graffiti artist, Whitney Kerry, created this interactive angel wings mural, which makes the perfect photo opp in downtown Abilene!
Cedar House Greenhouse Mural
Thanks to the efforts of Patty O'Malley and the Cedar House, Donald "Scribe" Ross, a famous Kansas City artist, recently completed another new mural in Abilene. The mural is on the side of the Cedar...
Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum
The Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum features a unique look at the history of Abilene and Dickinson County, Kansas through the photographic work of the Jeffcoat Photography Studio. Operating since...
The Abilene Cowboy
Installed in early 2020, The Abilene Cowboy is a one-of-a-kind piece of art. It stands more than 15 feet tall and weighs more than one ton. Artist: Jason Lahr and Donnie Knauss Read more
Sunflower Stamp Mural
This stamp was issued in 1961 to celebrate Kansas' centennial and was completed by local artist William Counter.