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Abilene Tourism Advocate
March 25, 2021
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2020 Best Historic Small Town - USA Today
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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 admit. But with domestic COVID-19 inoculations on the rise, people are starting to think about where their future travels will take them. With the summer season quickly creeping up, travelers will likely be looking for nearby escapes that offer an array of wide-open spaces and attractions. The answer? Outdoor art.
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7 Ways to Spend a Saturday in Abilene |
With warmer weather and vaccinations increasing, more and more people are excited for a change of scenery. Enter: Travel. Accessible via Ike's Interstate System - Kansas I-70 - and Kansas Highway 15, Abilene is a convenient destination to spend your Saturday.
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10 Beautiful Historic Mansions to Visit in the Midwest |
No matter your question, pizza is the answer. Thankfully, Abilene is home to three unique pizza options perfect for everyone's taste.
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Celebrate Women's History Month |
March is Women’s History Month and Dickinson County is rich with iconic women from Elizabeth Hersey, who gave Abilene its name, to Ida Stover Eisenhower, mother of President Eisenhower.
In 1920, the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially took effect. Not long after its ratification on March 7, 1922, Dickinson County native, Mrs. Jessie F. Beeghly was appointed by Governor Allen to serve as Dickinson County Probate Judge following the death of Judge Anderson.
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Meadowlark Swap Meet
This swap meet is for demonstrators. Anything that you would see at a prairie home and or historic agriculture show is allowed. This includes cookstoves, treadle sewing machines, tractors, stationary engines, farm equipment, blacksmithing and woodworking tools, antique automobiles, historical clothing, and literature.
This includes cookstove, treadle sewing machines, tractors, stationary engine and farm equipment, blacksmithing, woodworking, antique automobiles, historical clothing, and literature. If you are interested in vending please visit our web page for a registration form or contact the historical society.
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Eisenhower Marathon
Runners at the Eisenhower Marathon and Half Marathon wind through the territory south of Abilene that cattlemen followed when bringing their herds to Abilene on the Chisholm Trail in the 1800s.
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Abilene Antique Fest
Shop more than 100 vendors, 4 antique malls, and booths lining the streets of downtown Abilene. New vendors welcome!
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Holm Auto Free Car & Truck Show
Cars shows are back in Abilene! Kick-off the season with the Holm Auto Free Car & Truck Show complete with dash plaques, trophies, free t-shirts, goodie bags, and a bounce house for kids.
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Great Plains Theatre presents: Godspell
This classy musical turned movie from 1973 will be revived again in Kansas to share the teachings of Jesus as told by his followers. Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!
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Enjoy Family Fun and Learning |
Whether you're four or 104, Abilene has something for you to enjoy and learn! |
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A five-star community that embraces the arts, Abilene offers many unique attractions for art lovers. |
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Explore President Eisenhower's Life and Legacy |
Visit all things Ike on this special tour! |
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Abilene is the hometown of entrepreneurial and world leaders.
Learn about their lives and legacies at these fun attractions!
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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! |
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Named #1 True Western Town of the Year, visit Abilene, Kansas and experience its wild and wooly side!
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3 Perfect Pizza Stops in Abilene, KS
No matter your question, pizza is the answer. Thankfully, Abilene is home to three unique pizza options perfect for everyone's taste.
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Explore the Eisenhower Barn Quilt Trail in Abilene!
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 advertisements. However, a woman named Donna Sue Groves, from Adams County, Ohio wanted to honor her mother by hanging a colorfully painted quilt block on her barn. Instead of just one quilt block, she began a community project with twenty quilt blocks being displayed along a driving trail to encourage visitors to travel through the countryside. This was the start of the first quilt trail in America
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Where to say "I do" - Wedding Venues Along Kansas I-70
It’s officially wedding planning season and we have created a list of the best wedding venues across Kansas I-70. Our communities offer the bride and groom-to-be a wide variety of venues to choose from. From vineyards to modern buildings and Victorian homes to country style weddings we have something to offer everyone.
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201 NW Second St.
Abilene, Kansas 67410
785-263-2231
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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
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