Friendly travel counselors and travel information kiosks are ready to assist in your discovery of Abilene, the TexasForts Trail, and the 63-county "TexasFrontier" region. In addition, see the big picture of the frontier of Texas between 1780 and 1880
Abilene, TX Learning CentersOne of five largest in state; animals displayed in modern areas simulating natural habitat. Discovery Center is a "zoo within a zoo," housing comparative habitat displays of invertebrates, fish, reptiles, birds, and small mammals from the Southwestern U.S. and Africa.
Abilene, TX ZoosEstablished 1851 to protect frontier from Indians, the post suffered a series of hardships; was abandoned in 1854. Historians say desertions were frequent due to monotony and loneliness. The fort burned shortly after abandonment;
Abilene, TX FortsMuseum dedicated to honoring the Annual Armored Division, which trained in Camp Barkeley, near Abilene, and served during World War II. The "Hellcats"
Abilene, TX MuseumsMore than 600 acres of rolling grassland with nature trails, wildflowers, knee-high grasses and huge cottonwood trees. Outsta...
Built in 1927, the hotel has remained in continuous operation and is listed with the State and National Historic Registries. ...
Early oil field equipment from height of oil boom includes spudders used for drilling and cleaning out wells, a steel beam pu...
500-acre site on Lake Colorado City has cottages, boat ramp, rest rooms and picnic facilities; camping, fishing, swimming, sk...
Barbed-wire collection and other relics from early settlers on view in county courthouse, which was built in 1936 to replace ...