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Using a vintage diesel-electric locomotive, a century-old wooden sided passenger/diner, open air observation cars, and a caboose, the excursion train travels through the Smoky Hill River Valley. |
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| Experience Abilene's history from its early beginning as a wild cowtown to present day elegance. |
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Experience peaceful luxury combined with convenient modern amenities! Abilene's Victorian Inn--an enchanting yet comfortable bed and breakfast in the heart of Abilene, Kansas--features 6,000 square feet of Victorian elegance. |
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| Kansas' only totally Native American fine art center and gallery showcasing over 100 Native American artisans from 30 tribes in this region. Featuring wood carvings, paintings, beadwork, pottery, music, books, jewelry. |
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| Our 50's soda fountain features sundaes, sodas, coffee, and drinks including "Green River". |
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A working production pottery studio specializing in decorative handmade terra cotta art tiles, plates, sculpture, and fountains using local Kansas clays. |
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| Family style fried chicken-served since 1915-4th generation family. Handicapped accessible; non-smoking available; serving lunch and dinner, reservations are accepted. |
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| Large selection of antiques and collectibles. |
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The 104-year-old totally hand-carved working carousel manufactured in Abilene at the turn of century by C. W. Parker Amusement Company has been completely restored. |
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| Large selection of antiques, primitives, crafts, giftware, garden art, houseware items, and huge warehouse. Dealers welcome. |
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| Antiques and collectables. |
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| Stone boulder below the American Flag at the U.S. Post Office, marking the terminus of the Chisholm Trail, and dedicated to the pioneers of Dickinson County. Placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1924. |
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Picnic area with shelter houses, basketball court, playground equipment |
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| Hollenberg named after founder Gearat Hollenberg in 1872 has a community well located in the middle of the street. |
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| Nice park, all utilities. |
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Custer Hill Golf Course is one of the finest military courses in the Midwest. The course is designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and features Bermuda fairways and Pencross Bent greens. The course is playable from four different sets of tees ranging from 7,048 yards to 5,812 yards. The golf course is a gathering place for both the soldier and family members. Special programs include a junior golf program in June after school, lessons by
appointment and group lessons. |
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| Handpoured triple scented candles, Southwestern artwork, trendy home decor, beautiful baskets, Kansas products, and more. |
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| Discover the history of the wild frontier, the days of Tom Smith and Wild Bill Hickok, and the wild and woolly days of the cattle drives to Abilene at the end of the Chisholm Trail. Also explore the stories of the early pioneers as they settled the great plains and turned the great American desert into their home. |
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| Exhibit of Dickinson County's history through a time line. Guided tour available upon advanced request. Located in the same facility as the Museum of Independent Telephony and the C. W. Parker Carry-Us-All |
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| This multidealer antique mall has been in business for nine years in the same location. There is something for everyone Friendly, efficient service and a free cup of coffee and usually a snack or two. |
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Presidency by visiting the completely new Presidential Gallery and Reader's Digest Foundation Education Center. |
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| Built of native limestone, the sanctuary has been in continuous use since it was built in 1859 with the help of soldiers from Ft. Riley. Oldest Kansas Episcopal Church in continuous use. Built by J.E.B. Stuart. |
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| Located on the campus of Butler Community College. |
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| RV sales, service, and parts, convenience store, propane, fishing pond, mini-golf, laundry, playground, swimming pool. |
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Live year-round professional productions: comedies, musicals, dramas, and family shows. Located in the Tietjens Center for the Performing Arts, this restored 1880's stone church is the facility for live professional theater productions. |
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Museum all about the world's fastest dog. Learn more about greyhounds (dog) at the world-famous Greyhound Hall of Fame, the Greyhound Capital of the World. See interesting displays of greyhounds from ancient times to the present |
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| At the end of the Civil War when millions of longhorns were left on the plains of Texas without a market, the Union Pacific was building west across Kansas. Joseph McCoy, an Illinois stockman, believed these cattle could be herded north for shipment by rail. He built yards at Abilene and sent agents to notify the Texas cattlemen. In 1867 the first drives were made up the Chisholm Trail and during the next five years more than a million head were received. |
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| World class hunts on 1,000 acres of managed land for consistent quality and quantity. |
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| Rocks and gems for sale, screen painted coasters, opal jewelry from New Mexico, authentic Zuni, Hopi & Navajo Indian Jewelry. |
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| US Army Corps of Engineers wetland renovation project. |
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| Enjoy a host of interactive exhibits as you travel through 140 years of telephone technology. Also tells the story of C. L. Brown whose independent Brown Telephone Company of Abilene grew to become the telecommunications giant known today as Sprint. |
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| Candy outlet store with a demonstration kitchen to show you how the candies are made. Daily demonstrations from 10:30am to 4:30pm. |
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| A rustic, country getaway located in North Central Kansas that is perfect for hunting groups or a family retreat. |
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| Site of the October 6, 1915 Stapleton #1 discovery oil well which brought big changes to El Dorado and Kansas. |
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| An extraordinary shopping experience featuring Tracine's original handcrafted jewelry designs, candles, bath and body, home, and unique gift items. |
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An oak blade crudely mounted on a Fordson tractor. The apparatus was patented by 2 Morrowville men in 1925. |
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| 8,000 sq. ft. of general line of quality antiques, collectibles, glassware, jewelry, pottery, depression glass, toys, china, furniture, linens, advertising items, signs, books, primitives, tins, 50's items, and much, much more. |
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