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Abilene Tourism Advocate
September 7, 2023
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Best Small Town to Visit in the U.S. - TravelAwaits (2023) |
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Discover the Charms of Abilene, Kansas: Your Best Small Town Getaway |
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Are you in search of a hidden gem for your next travel adventure? Look no further than Abilene, Kansas, a picturesque small town garnering accolades and capturing the hearts of travelers far and wide.
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The Eisenhower Family Home in Abilene, Kansas
WhiteHouseHistory.org / Dennis Medina
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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 Presidential Library, a repository for the papers of the thirty-fourth president of the United States; the Eisenhower Museum; the Visitors Center; and the Place of Meditation, where Dwight David Eisenhower and Mamie Doud Eisenhower are buried. Also buried here is their first-born son, Doud Dwight, affectionately nicknamed lcky by his maternal grandmother; the child died at the age of three in 1921, more than thirty years before the start of the presidency and originally had been buried in Denver. The Eisenhower Center is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and is one of twelve libraries in the Presidential Library system. The Eisenhower Family Home is the only historic home in the NARA system. Many of the presidential homes and birthplaces are operated by the National Park Service or a state agency.
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Experience Abilene's History Up Close: Stay in These Charming Historic Properties |
Abilene, recognized as the Best Historic Small Town by USA TODAY readers, is known for its picturesque historic homes. But did you know you can step back in time and spend a night in one of these remarkable properties?
Let's take a closer look at these unique accommodations that blend the charm of yesteryear with modern comforts and added amenities.
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Chisholm Trail - 156 Years Ago |
On September 5, 1867, entrepreneur Joseph McCoy's dream of establishing a successful market outlet for Texas cattle became reality, as a locomotive pulling the first stock cars of Texas cattle departed his Great Western Stock Yards in Abilene, Kansas, bound for New York City.
McCoy's success sparked the era of the great cattle drives up the Chisholm Trail, creating economic competition among Kansas towns and a cowboy culture that persisted through various means well into the twentieth century.
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Best Roadside Attraction by TravelAwaits (2023)
True West Town of the Year by True West Magazine (2018 & 2023)
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Around the World in 80 Days at Great Plains Theatre
Hold on to your seats in the original amazing race based on the classic novel by Jules Verne. Danger, romance, and comic surprises abound in this whirlwind of a shamelessly silly and high-spirited show. And they're off! Learn more
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Abilene Oktoberfest
Abilene Oktoberfest is excited for its 6th annual Oktoberfest held in Downtown Abilene. Enjoy German Dancers, music, authentic German food and drinks. Learn more
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Heritage Day
The annual Heritage Day Festival features living history with blacksmith and antique agriculture demonstrations, steam engine carousel rides, an antique tractor show, a classic car show, model trains, a vendor fair and much more. Learn more
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National Greyhound Association Fall Meet
Visit Abilene, Kansas, for the National Greyhound Association's Fall Meet and see the Greyhounds in action! Learn more
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Meredith Wilson's Miracle on 34th Street - The Musical at Great Plains Theatre
This musical version of the beloved Holiday classic follows a wave of love that is spread from the real Kris Kringle melting even the most cynical of hearts. This heartwarming spectacle of a musical is the perfect Holiday treat. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Learn more
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Cowtown Christmas
Visit Abilene December 2-3, 2023 for the Heritage Homes Association’s Homes for the Holidays Tour, enjoy an Old Fashioned Christmas at the Dickinson County Heritage Center and Old Abilene Town, tour the historic Seelye Mansion and see more than 60 beautifully decorated Christmas Trees, ride the rails with Santa and the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad, see the live production of the Miracle on 34th Street at Great Plains Theatre, take an evening cruise and see Griswold-style decorations during the Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to see Santa, and remember to shop small all season long at Abilene’s small businesses.
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Experience Art & Culture
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Journey to the Old West
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Live the American Story
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Explore Ike's Life & Legacy
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Enjoy Family Fun and Learning
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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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