42 reactions · 14 shares | The 2021-2022 Abilene Visitors Guide is now available in digital form (print coming soon!). Please check it out at www.AbileneKansas.org/visitorsguide and plan your visit today! Thank you to Kansas Tourism and the Community Foundation of Dickinson County for supporting this project! | Visit Abilene Kansas | Facebook

1.1K views | Nestled in the heart of America, Abilene, Kansas, stands out as a gem among historic small towns. With its rich history, charming attractions, and welcoming community, Abilene offers a truly unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages. Here are eight reasons why Abilene is a must-visit destination: https://abilenekansas.org/blog/2024/03/14/discover-the-magic-8-reasons-why-abilene-kansas-is-the-best-historic-small-town | Visit Abilene Kansas | Facebook

176 reactions · 46 shares | Make Abilene your spring break road trip destination! Best Historic Small Town - USA TODAY 10Best Top 10 True West Town of the Year - True West Magazine #1 Favorite U.S. Small Town and #1 Friendliest U.S. Small Town - TravelAwaits Destination of the Year - Midwest Travel Network | Visit Abilene Kansas | Facebook

📜 On this day in history — September 5, 1867 — Abilene, Kansas, became the first great cowtown of the West -- and later the cowtown that raised a President! 🏆 A whistle echoed across the prairie as the first shipment of Texas longhorns rumbled east on the Kansas Pacific Railway. Joseph McCoy’s gamble had paid off: his newly built stockyards transformed Abilene from a quiet frontier village into the trail’s end of the legendary Chisholm Trail. More than 1.5 million cattle would follow, along wi

24 reactions |  Step into History at the Seelye Mansion – and Vote...