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Abilene State Park


category : State Parks
621-acre park near Lake Abilene; camping, trailer facilities, picnicking, shelters, swimming pool, rest rooms and showers, hiking and fishing. Large grove of some 4,000 native pecan trees, now a favorite picnic area, was once a popular campground for Comanche Indians.


Address: 150 Park Rd About 15 miles southwest on F.M. 89
Phone: 915/572-3204
Our Website: www.tpwd.state.tx.us

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Fort Phantom Hill

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Grace Museum

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