Abilene Tourism Advocate
December 15, 2022
Favorite & Friendliest Small Town in the U.S. - TravelAwaits (2022)
Back-to-Back Award for Abilene
For the second year in a row, Abilene is selected as True West Magazine's "Best Promotion of a Historic Place" in their 2023 Best of the West: Heritage Travel Edition!
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World's Largest Belt Buckle Unveiling
We plan to unveil the World’s Largest Belt Buckle on Wednesday, December 21st, at noon at the Grandstand on Pine St. (across from Royer Bandshell in Eisenhower Park).

The pre-ordered replica belt buckles can then be picked up at the Abilene Visitors Center, 201 NW 2nd (east doors), starting at 1 pm on December 21st. If you are unable to pick it up, we will mail it to the shipping address you provided.

See what Yellowstone’s “Jimmy” has to say about this project! View his video at: https://youtube.com/shorts/8ZhaVnEebm0?feature=share.
Celebrating Saving Seelye
Thirty-seven years ago, visitors got their first peek at the Historic Seelye Mansion.

Open daily for tours
Monday-Saturday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday - 1-4 p.m.

$15 - Adults
$7 - Children ages 6-16
'Tis the Season at the Historic Seelye Mansion
Abilene's Historic Seelye Mansion is named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas - Architecture winners by the Kansas Sampler Foundation, and with good reason. 

Here are five things you need to know when visiting the mansion during the holidays.
Cowtown New Year's Eve Dinner Express
December 31 at 4 p.m.
All Tickets are $100.00
2-½ hour roundtrip Abilene to Enterprise.

This may not be suitable for young travelers.

Kites Drafthouse Manhattan is catering Wood-Grilled Pork Loin and Chicken Breast with Green Peppercorn Sauce, Summer Vegetable Bake, Creamy Cheezy Potatoes, and New Orleans Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce.
Eisenhower Boyhood Preservation Project
Since April of this year, the Eisenhower Boyhood home has undergone an extensive exterior preservation project. The project is getting close to completion, and you can see the progress in these photos.
So you're engaged... now what?!
First comes the holiday season, then comes... wedding season! If you notice a small package under the tree, it might be time to start thinking about your picture-perfect wedding location. 

Abilene offers a variety of indoor, outdoor, large, and small venues perfect for your special day.
2023 Flag Donations
Visitors to Abilene frequently comment on the beautiful American flags lining Buckeye Avenue and NW 3rd Street. The American flags are one of the many wonderful attributes that make our community stand out.

To continue this tradition, the City of Abilene’s Convention & Visitors Bureau is seeking sponsors for the American flags, which are placed on poles from I-70 along Buckeye Avenue to the south city limits and from Buckeye west on NW 3rd Street. The flags are flown from the Eisenhower Marathon weekend through Veterans Day.

Because they are displayed for seven months, the flags and poles are more prone to wear and tear. The City of Abilene’s Public Works Department replaces them as needed.

Our goal is to purchase 200 flags for the 2023 season. The cost of each flag remains the same at $25, which includes the cost of the pole.

Thank you to our 2023 Flag Sponsors:
  1. Abilene Printing Co., Inc.
  2. Abilene Rent All & Sales, Inc.
  3. Amanda West State Farm
  4. Amanda's Bakery
  5. Ann & Chuck Brussow
  6. Auburn Pharmacy
  7. Bert and Wetta Abilene Inc.
  8. Bielefeld Ins Inc
  9. Bill & Dee Marshall
  10. Bill & Marlene Howe
  11. Bill & Nanc Scholl
  12. Black & Company Realtors
  13. Brandon L. Rein
  14. Brierton Engineering
  15. Casey & Jane Foltz
  16. Cathy Strowig Nancy Stork
  17. Copeland Insurance Agency @ Manhattan
  18. Danner Funeral Home
  19. Duri Ridge Free State Armory LLC
  20. Eisenhower Foundation
  21. Gary Sweatland
  22. George W McCormic
  23. Geske Interiors Inc
  24. Great Plains Federal Credit Union
  25. Greyhound Hall of Fame
  26. Harold & Sue Courtois
  27. Holm Automotive Center
  28. Holt Motors LLC
  29. In Memory of Kim Bogart
  30. Kenton & Stephanie Clark
  31. KJIL Radio
  32. Last Chance Graphics
  33. Lawrence M. Cooper
  34. Legacy Kansas-Munson's Prime-Brookville Chicken
  35. Lumber House Inc.
  36. M&R Grill
  37. Martin & Marcia Schneider
  38. Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home
  39. Mr. John S. Anguiano
  40. Nancy Gugler Fund
  41. National Greyhound Association
  42. Patterson Healthcare Pharmacy
  43. Peterson Monuments & Design
  44. Pinnacle Bank
  45. Pioneer Farm & Ranch
  46. Pottberg Gassman & Hoffman, Chartered
  47. Rawhide Portable Corral
  48. RHV DO IT BEST HARDWARE
  49. Rick & Marcia Williamson
  50. Robb & Katie Keener
  51. Rod and Tracey Kuecker
  52. Russell Stover
  53. Smart Insurance
  54. Solomon State Bank
  55. Sonic Drive In of Abilene
  56. Terry & Sandy Foltz
  57. The Abilene Group
  58. The Brown Memorial Foundation
  59. The Teck Shop
  60. Tony & Sarah Geiger
  61. Vine Creek Accounting
  62. West's Plaza Country Mart, Inc.

Updated: 12/14/2022
Upcoming Events
December
2-18
The Christmas Schooner - A New Musical at Great Plains Theatre
This Holiday treat will have you leaving the theatre with warm fuzzies about a story of the Great Lakes voyages of Christmas Tree ships and a family’s positive spirit to share the power of classic inspiration and Christmas miracles. The heartbeat of life is in our stories and our songs! Learn more
Community Attractions
Experience Art & Culture

Journey to the Old West

Live the American Story

Explore Ike's Life & Legacy

Have an Adventure


Enjoy Family Fun and Learning

201 NW Second St.
Abilene, Kansas 67410
785-263-2231
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday : Closed