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The Texas frontier lives on in Abilene, a city that wears many hats: cultural center, college town, and cow town. Here Old West traditions and present-day amenities coexist harmoniously. Abilene parades its heritage at a collection of venues designed to both educate and entertain. At Frontier Texas! visitors meet—at least figuratively—some of the real men, women, and children who lived and died on the frontier. Discover the wild at the Abilene Zoo and enjoy a stroll through creative downtown galleries, shops, and world-class exhibits. Visit Abilene, just 150 miles west of Fort Worth, for “the Friendly Frontier” experience, a pleasing mix of western history and contemporary culture.
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Abilene Zoo, Nelson Park
2070 Zoo Ln. Abilene, TX 79602
325-676-6085
http://www.abilenetx.com/zoo
| Discover the wonderful world of wildlife at the Abilene Zoo! Home to over 600 animals from around the globe, a visit to the Abilene Zoo is filled with fun and excitement for the entire family. Check out the King Cobra at the Creepy Crawler Center, come eye to eye with giraffes on the giraffe bridge, and stroll through the new Elm Creek Backyard, home to dozens of Texas species. Call or visit website for hours, fees, or group reservations. |
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Frontier Texas!
625 N. First St. Abilene, TX 79601
325-437-2800
http://www.frontiertexas.com
| Visitors can relive the Old West with the help of state-of-the-art technology. You may find yourself in the middle of a card game shoot-out, a prairie thunderstorm, or even a spring evening filled with fireflies. Call or visit website for hours and fees. |
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Grace Museum
102 Cypress St. Abilene, TX 79601
325-673-4587
http://www.thegracemuseum.org
| Built as a hotel in 1909, this pristine structure houses three museums. A tour of the first floor is a must. Include a waltz across the marble ballroom and a stroll through the beautiful brick courtyard and restored lobby. The art museum has four galleries, with permanent collections and changing special exhibits. Call or visit website for hours, fees, and guided tours. |
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RANCHES
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Ball Ranch
525 S. US Hwy. 83-84 Abilene, TX 79602
800-365-6507
http://www.ballranch.com
| Special-events ranch and Western-style dinner theater. Accommodates 200. |
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Perini Ranch Steakhouse
3002 FM 89, Buffalo Gap Abilene, TX 79508
325-572-3339
http://www.periniranch.com
| Working cattle ranch and restaurant. Accommodates 400 outdoors, 95 indoors, 90 on the patio |
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SHOPPING
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TECHNOLOGY & AGRICULTURAL TOURS
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Cedar Gap Farm
293 County Rd. 563, Tuscola Abilene, TX 79562
325-669-2879
| Focus: Birds and wildlife. Accommodates up to 40 (by reservation). |
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Nature Tours-Abilene CVB
1101 N. First St. Abilene, TX 79601
325-676-2556
http://www.abilenevisitors.com
| Focus: Cultural and heritage tours. Groups only. Reservations required. |
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