Abilene Tourism Advocate
December 31, 2020
2020 Best Historic Small Town - USA Today
Top 7 Positive Stories in 2020
Like communities across the globe, Abilene's tourism industry faced unprecedented challenges in 2020, but that does not mean good things did not also still happen. Check out our list of the top 7 positive stories in 2020.

-Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau
Latest News
2020 Midwest Travel Network Award
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) of the year!
The Coolest Little Town in Every State
From MSN.com:

Named one of Smithsonian Magazine’s “Top 20 Small Towns to Visit in the U.S.,” the pioneer boom town of Abilene is also home to one of Kansas’ top attractions: The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, which includes former President Dwight D. Eisenhower's boyhood home and tomb.
Wonderfully Specific Museums
Check out this fun list of wonderfully specific museums from Atlas Obscura!

114 Flower Bouquets Delivered to Abilene Nursing Home Residents
A flower shop in Abilene spent the day delivering 114 bouquets of flowers to every nursing home resident in town.

With Christmas just a few days away, Danielle Taylor and Calista Wilson, co-owners of The Flower Box, wanted to do something special for nursing home residents who’ve been confined to their rooms.

“We are going to fill the rooms of all of the nursing home residents here in Abilene so that they can have something to bring them joy for Christmas.”
Upcoming Events
December
Open Daily
Historic Seelye Mansion Christmas Tours
The Seelye Mansion Christmas Tour is an experience you need to place on your bucket list. With Christmas trees, Poinsettias, and Nutcrackers galore, a visit during the holiday season is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit! More Info
January
16
Saturday
CEO Frosty 5k/2 mil Run/Walk
Please join us for the CEO Frosty 5k/2 mile Run/Walk on January 16th at the Abilene Armory! The races begin at 9 am. The 5k is timed, the 2 mile is not.

The Dickinson County CEO program is putting this event on. They are a class of high school entrepreneurs who meet every morning from 7:30-9 to visit local businesses and talk to local business leaders. This 5k is their class business, and the money raised at this 5k will be the capital for individual businesses that the students will each start in the spring!
Community Attractions
Enjoy Family Fun and Learning
Whether you're four or 104, Abilene has something for you to enjoy and learn!
Experience Art & Culture
A five-star community that embraces the arts, Abilene offers many unique attractions for art lovers.
Explore President Eisenhower's Life and Legacy
Visit all things Ike on this special tour!
Live the American Story
Abilene is the hometown of entrepreneurial and world leaders.

Learn about their lives and legacies at these fun attractions! 
Have an Adventure
Ride the rails on a 100-year-old steam engine (the only operating steam locomotive in Kansas!), enjoy an open-air car or dine aboard a dinner train with the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad!
Journey to the Old West
Named #1 True Western Town of the Year, visit Abilene, Kansas and experience its wild and wooly side!
Community Spotlight
 
 
 
 
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 Joe Snuffy’s Cafe in Kansas, where you come for food and feel like family.
 
 
 
 
2021 American Flag Sponsorships

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 standout.
 
 
 
 
So you're engaged... now what?!

First comes the holiday season, then comes... wedding season! If you received 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.
201 NW Second St.
Abilene, Kansas 67410
785-263-2231
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday : Closed