Dickinson County

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Abilene & Smokey Valley Railroad & Excursion Train

Icon 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.
 

Abilene Historic Trolley Tours

Experience Abilene's history from its early beginning as a wild cowtown to present day elegance.
 

Abilene's Bed & Breakfast

New business in old home with a real family atmosphere.
 

American Indian Art Center

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.
 

Bankes Soda Fountain

Our 50's soda fountain features sundaes, sodas, coffee, and drinks including "Green River".
 

Bow Studio and Gallery

Icon A working production pottery studio specializing in decorative handmade terra cotta art tiles, plates, sculpture, and fountains using local Kansas clays.
 

Brehmer Homestead Ltd

Icon Restored 1876 native stone house. A private business retreat with sporting clays course and fishing on Lyon Creek. Airport Pick-up. Member of Kansas Sport Hunting Association. Lodging capacity 6 or more.
 

Brookville Hotel

Family style fried chicken-served since 1915-4th generation family. Handicapped accessible; non-smoking available; serving lunch and dinner, reservations are accepted.
 

Buckeye Antique Mall

Large selection of antiques and collectibles.
 

C.W. Parker Carousel

Icon 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.
 

Carriage House Inn

Enjoy being pampered at this majestic 3-story Neoclassical mansion with wrap around porches where you can rock in one of the large comfortable rocking chairs or swing in the porch swing.
 

Cedar Street Antiques

Large selection of antiques, primitives, crafts, giftware, garden art, houseware items, and huge warehouse. Dealers welcome.
 

Chisholm Trail Antiques

Antiques and collectables.
 

Chisholm Trail Historical Marker

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.
 

City Park Campground

Icon Picnic area with shelter houses, basketball court, playground equipment
 

Community Well

Hollenberg named after founder Gearat Hollenberg in 1872 has a community well located in the middle of the street.
 

Country Acres Mobile Park

Nice park, all utilities.
 

Cypress Bridge

Handpoured triple scented candles, Southwestern artwork, trendy home decor, beautiful baskets, Kansas products, and more.
 

Dickinson County Historical Society & Heritage Center

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.
 

Dickinson County Historical Society Museum

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
 

Downtown Antique Mall

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.
 

Eisenhower Center

Icon Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Presidency by visiting the completely new Presidential Gallery and Reader's Digest Foundation Education Center.
 

Fashion Museum

Celebrate a century of style with fashions from the 1870s to the 1970s. This exhibit interprets history through fashion. Follow the timeline as you view rotating exhibits from each era of fashion.
 

Four Seasons RV Acres

RV sales, service, and parts, convenience store, propane, fishing pond, mini-golf, laundry, playground, swimming pool.
 

Great Plains Theater

Icon 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.
 

Greyhound Hall of Fame

Icon 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
 

Herington City Lake

Lake with campgrounds, shelter house, playground, beach, and very good fishing.
 

Herington Country Club Golf Course

A private course with bentgrass green and buffalo grass fairways.
 

Herington Inn and Suites

Icon Located at the junctions of US-77, K-4, and US-56, Herington Inn & Suites is the areas newest area motel featuring 27 rooms
 

Herington Reservoir

Recreation area with camping, boating, and wonderful fishing.
 

Herington RV Park

Interior gravel road with large back-in spaces. Weekly and monthly rates.
 

Historic Chisholm Trail Markers

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.
 

Indian Hill Golf Course

Icon Open daily-weather permitting.
 

Kansas Auto Racing Museum

Highlights the proud history of motorsports in Kansas with exhibits, theater, racing, games, and more.
 

Kansas Trophy Whitetail

World class hunts on 1,000 acres of managed land for consistent quality and quantity.
 

Ken's Rock & Gem Crafts

Rocks and gems for sale, screen painted coasters, opal jewelry from New Mexico, authentic Zuni, Hopi & Navajo Indian Jewelry.
 

Museum of Independent Telephony

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.
 

Pioneer Family Sheep Farm LLC

Large sheep farm. Everything to do with sheep production, lambing, feeding, shearing, and showing of sheep.
 

Prairie Lane Antiques

Kitchen collectibles, furniture, country primitives, quilts, and gardening
 

Russell Stover Candies Factory Outlet

Candy outlet store with a demonstration kitchen to show you how the candies are made. Daily demonstrations from 10:30am to 4:30pm.
 

Shepherd's Nook

A rustic, country getaway located in North Central Kansas that is perfect for hunting groups or a family retreat.
 

Sunflower Cafe

Homemade pie and daily specials.
 

Treasures by Tracine

An extraordinary shopping experience featuring Tracine's original handcrafted jewelry designs, candles, bath and body, home, and unique gift items.
 

Tri-County Historical Museum

Icon The Tri-County Historical Museum represents Dickinson, Marion and Morris counties, located near the corner of the three, in Herrington.
 

Windmill Inn Retreat Center

A beautiful Bed & Breakfast that also provides casual and formal meeting rooms, breaks, meals.
 

World's First Bulldozer

Icon An oak blade crudely mounted on a Fordson tractor. The apparatus was patented by 2 Morrowville men in 1925.
 

Yesterday's Rose Antique Mall

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.