Enjoy Family Fun and Learning
Whether you're four or 104, Abilene has something for you to enjoy and learn!
Seelye Mansion
Named an “8 Wonders of Kansas – Architecture”, the Seelye Mansion is like a time capsule. Most of the home’s furnishings were purchased at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.
Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home
Visit the all-new exhibits at the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home and experience Ike and Mamie’s story in their own words.
Old Abilene Town
Get a taste of the Old West, and enjoy can-can dancers and gunfights during the summer travel season.
World's Largest Belt Buckle
At 19 feet 10 ½ inches wide and 13 feet 11 ¼ inches tall (not including the frame), Abilene, Kansas, is now home to the World’s Largest Belt Buckle.
World's Largest Belt Buckle
At 19 feet 10 ½ inches wide and 13 feet 11 ¼ inches tall (not including the frame), Abilene, Kansas, is now home to the World’s Largest Belt Buckle. Unveiled December 21, 2022 in Eisenhower Park, the...
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Ride the rails on a 100-year-old steam engine, enjoy an open-air car, or dine aboard a dinner train.
Great Plains Theatre
Take in a show at the only professional live theatre between Denver and Kansas City on I-70.
Dickinson County Heritage Center
Learn about Dickinson County’s famous former residents from C.L. Brown, whose telephone company eventually became known as Sprint, to Abilene’s former town Marshal Wild Bill Hickok and Joseph McCoy...
Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum
Explore the exciting world of racing at the Greyhound Capital of the World! You can even visit resident Greyhound greeters! The Greyhound Hall of Fame museum is even named to Atlas Obscura's list of...
C.W. Parker Carousel
Named one of the Kansas Sampler Foundation's 8 Wonders of Kansas - Customs, Abilene's C.W. Parker Carousel is the oldest operational Parker carousel known to exist. Fun Facts: 24 horses in 12 pairs...
Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum
The Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum features a unique look at the history of Abilene and Dickinson County, Kansas through the photographic work of the Jeffcoat Photography Studio. Operating since...