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Abilene Tourism Advocate
March 16, 2023
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True Western Town of the Year - True West Magazine (2023) |
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Do you read reviews before making a purchase or planning a trip? If so, you know Abilene offers a top-notch experience!
On the fence? Check out these great reviews from Trip Advisor. And, if you've visited, please leave your review to help fellow travelers plan their stops.
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True West Town of the Year by True West Magazine (2023)
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Donate Dickinson County Day |
If you have a favorite tourism attraction, please consider supporting them during Donate Dickinson County Day.
Donate Dickinson County Day aims to help area nonprofit organizations/agencies raise monies for their endowment funds.
The Community Foundation will match up to $5K per agency/organization/community until funds are exhausted.
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A cross-country road trip to U.S. presidential libraries
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Whether you love them or hate them, each U.S. president has undeniably left a unique legacy behind—including thousands of documents and artifacts. There are currently 15 U.S. presidential libraries overseen by the Office of Presidential Libraries in the National Archives and Records Administration. Each houses and exhibits the papers, outfits, and other ephemera left behind by former presidents (the newest, dedicated to Barack Obama, is the first fully-digital presidential library).
At the dedication of his library in 1971, 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson said, “It is all here: the story of our time with the bark off … This library will show the facts, not just the joy and triumphs, but the sorrow and failures, too.”
Here’s the itinerary every politics and history buff needs to plan a presidential library road trip.
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Chisholm Trail
by True West Magazine
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Visionary cattleman Joseph G. McCoy built the original stockyards and Drover’s Cottage in 1867. |
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Spring Craft Market
Sister event to the annual "Holiday Craft & Gift Show". Learn more
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National Greyhound Association Spring Meet
Watch Abilene's favorite four-legged friend in action! Learn more
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Eisenhower Marathon
The Eisenhower Marathon returns on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Join runners from across the country to run through the same territory cattlemen followed when bringing their herds to Abilene on the Chisholm Trail in the 1800s. Runners love this “flat and fast” course! Learn more
The Kiwanis Club of Abilene will also serve a pancake breakfast before the race. Learn more
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Holm Auto Car & Truck Show
Enjoy live music, food vendors, and other activities at the Holm Auto Car and Truck Show! Learn more
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The Wedding Singer at Great Plains Theatre
Travel back in time to the 80's where a professional wedding singer also has some love complications of his own. Based on the hit movie, get ready to pump up the hair and pump up the jams in this high-energy romantic comedy. Learn more
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Symphony at Sunset
Commemorate the anniversary of D-Day at this meaningful outdoor concert held on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. The concert will feature patriotic favorites and popular classics.
Symphony at Sunset is generously sponsored by: Marshall Motors, Eisenhower Foundation. Learn more
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Lionel Bart's Oliver! at Great Plains Theatre
Consider yourself at home with this musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens story, Oliver Twist. The orphan, Oliver, goes on the adventure of a lifetime with all of the classic characters in this tale of crime, coming of age, and finding true familial love. Oom Pah Pah! Learn more
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Nunsense - The Musical Comedy at Great Plains Theatre
The Little Sisters of the Hoboken Nunnery are putting on a musical revue variety show, and you're invited! To fundraise for their sister who have passed, zany, hilarious, madcap insanity ensues filled with fun tunes and lots of laughs. Learn more
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Petals at their Peak
Enjoy the beautiful flowers and participate in art and horticulture classes at Eisenhower Park and Rose Garden. Don't forget your camera! It's a great time to capture photos of the beautiful flowers. Learn more
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Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo
The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, named one of the top 5 professional outdoor rodeos in America. Learn more
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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.
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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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