Abilene (Kansas)

Abilene is in Flint Hills, Kansas. == Understand == 1 Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, 201 NW Second St, ☏ +1 785 263-2231. (updated Jan 2022) == Get in == == Get around == == See == 1 Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home, 200 SE 4th St, ☏ +1 785 263-6700, toll-free: +1-877-RING-IKE (7464-453), eisenhower.library@nara.gov. Tu-Sa 9AM-4ː30PM. (updated Aug 2025) 2 Seelye Mansion, 1105 N Buckeye Ave. (updated Jun 2019) 3 Greyhound Hall of Fame, 407 S Buckeye, ☏ +1 785 263-3000, toll-free: +1-800-932-7881. Daily, 9AM-4ː45PM. Free. (updated Jun 2019) 4 Dickinson County Heritage Center, 412 S Campbell St, ☏ +1 785-263-2681. Includes the Dickinson County Historical Society Museum, the Museum of Independent Telephony, and a 1901 CW Parker Carousel with a 1904 Wurlitzer Band Organ. Adults $10, Adults 62+ and Military $7; carousel rides $4; Children (2-17) $5 includes carousel ride. (updated Jan 2022) World's Largest Belt Buckle, 400 N Pine St. (updated Jul 2025) == Do == 1 Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad, 200 SE 5th, ☏ +1 785-263-1077, info@asvrr.org. (updated Jul 2025) 2 Great Plains Theatre, 215 N Campbell St, ☏ +1 785-263-4574, info@greatplainstheatre.com. Live professional theatre. (updated Jan 2026) == Buy == Rittel's Western Wear, 1810 N Buckeye Ave (Look for the Giant Spur in front), ☏ +1 785-263-1800, rittelswesternwearllc@eaglecom.net. M-Sa 9AM-7PM. (updated Jan 2022) == Eat == M&R Grill, 1720 N Buckeye Ave, ☏ +1 785 263-9819, staff@mandrgrillabilene.com. Tu-F 11AM-10PM, Sa 8:30AM-10PM. (updated Jan 2022) 1 Midwest Snow Cones and Creamery, 409 NW 3rd St, ☏ +1 785 280-9059. Small shop with snow cones, house-made ice cream, and ice cream floats. Hours and opening days vary seasonally. $4–8. (updated Jan 2023) 2 Legacy Kansas (Munson's Prime & Brookville Hotel), 105 E Lafayette (just off I-70 and Hwy 15, by the Holiday Inn), ☏ +1 785-200-3973. Th–Mon dinner, plus lunch on Sundays. A prix fixe restaurant offering your choice of chicken or beef, with all of the old-fashioned trimmings served family-style. Reservations strongly encouraged. $30. (updated Jan 2023) == Drink == == Sleep == Abilene's Victorian Inn, 820 NW 3rd St, ☏ +1 785 263-7774. (updated Jun 2019) Engle House Bed & Breakfast, 102 Highland Dr, ☏ +1 785 479-3749. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jan 2022) Walt's Four Seasons Campground & Country Store, 2500 Mink Rd, ☏ +1 785 598-2352, bk@walts4seasonscamp.com. (updated Jan 2022) Covered Wagon RV Park, 803 S Buckeye Ave, ☏ +1 785-263-2343, reservations@coveredwagonrvks.com. Full hook-ups with Wi-Fi, laundry, playground, and a pool. Pets welcome. $35/night. (updated Jul 2025) == Connect == == Go next ==