Abilene Travel Information
Visit Abilene, the defining city of West Texas, where the frontier
spirit is still applied to discovery, development and creativity.
Spend a few days in Abilene, the home of 120,000 friendly people.
Relax, explore and enjoy the mix of western heritage, contemporary
culture and traditional values.
There’s no better place to experience that western heritage and
history than Frontier Texas! where visitors can use modern
technologies to experience the historical significance of Abilene from
1780 to 1880. Life-sized holographic figures greet visitors and
explain the perils and everyday life of living on the Texas frontier.
Buffalo hunters, Comanche warriors, explorers and other people of the
day inform and entertain in the Frontier Texas! theatre called the
Century of Adventure. Wolf attacks, buffalo stampedes, card game and
saloon shootouts await, so bring the family and saddle up for a blast
to the past.
If the Old West doesn’t tickle your fancy you can spend a
fun-filled day at Abilene’s #1 attraction, the Abilene Zoo. Here
you’ll meet over 500 animals including jaguars, black rhinos, bison,
maned wolves, giraffes, black bears, lions, monkeys, and more. When
you get tired of the furry ones you can take a walk on the Wetlands
Boardwalk or check out the Creepy Crawly Center where visitors can see
nearly 50 exhibits of rare reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.
Regardless of whether your favorite animal is furry, slimy or scaly,
you and your family will be sure to have a great day at the Abilene
Zoo!
Located about 180 miles due west of Dallas/Fort Worth, Abilene is
in West Central Texas, close to the geographical center of the state.
It's easily accessible by four major highways: I-20, Highway 84
East/West, and Highways 83 and 277 North/South.
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