Jeff’s Local Guidebook
Top Things to do around Abilene, Texas
Since I run the visitor information center and history museum, I know the good stuff. Here's my list, I will keeping adding and editing when I can.
A wonderful place to experience the authentic, dramatic stories of the Old-West. I suggest you plan about 90-minutes for your visit. This is where I work and it is regularly rated at the top of TripAdvisor rating for our area.
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Frontier Texas!
625 N 1st StA wonderful place to experience the authentic, dramatic stories of the Old-West. I suggest you plan about 90-minutes for your visit. This is where I work and it is regularly rated at the top of TripAdvisor rating for our area.
A wonderful independent coffee shop with a cool vibe and nice people. They support local artists by showcasing different art on the walls rotating regularly. The have the best chai latte I've ever had.
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Monks Coffee Shop
233 Cypress StA wonderful independent coffee shop with a cool vibe and nice people. They support local artists by showcasing different art on the walls rotating regularly. The have the best chai latte I've ever had.
Art, history and kids museum that will surprise you. The art exhibits most often focus on Texas and regional artists, beautifully curated in wonderful galleries in this former hotel.
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The Grace Museum
102 Cypress StArt, history and kids museum that will surprise you. The art exhibits most often focus on Texas and regional artists, beautifully curated in wonderful galleries in this former hotel.
I love this place, the perfect Texas guy's store. Great merchandise and nice folks. Coolest caps, clothing, gear and shaving supplies. King's Barbers is attached, if you can get seat (suggest reserving weeks in advance), they're very sought-after because of great cuts and a fun vibe.
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Lone Star Dry Goods
827 Walnut StI love this place, the perfect Texas guy's store. Great merchandise and nice folks. Coolest caps, clothing, gear and shaving supplies. King's Barbers is attached, if you can get seat (suggest reserving weeks in advance), they're very sought-after because of great cuts and a fun vibe.
Wow, this place is amazing, not what you expect from a pizza joint. This is gourmet food with a great selection of local-regional brews and wines. The owners, Jason & Jessica are worth the visit just to enjoy their great hospitality.
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Vagabond Pizza
1056 N 2nd StWow, this place is amazing, not what you expect from a pizza joint. This is gourmet food with a great selection of local-regional brews and wines. The owners, Jason & Jessica are worth the visit just to enjoy their great hospitality.
Taking a trip back in time the the golden-age of cinema in the beautifully restored movie theater in the heart of Abilene's historic downtown. They show classic films and some more recent hit films. They host a world-class short film festival each fall.
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Paramount Theatre
352 Cypress StTaking a trip back in time the the golden-age of cinema in the beautifully restored movie theater in the heart of Abilene's historic downtown. They show classic films and some more recent hit films. They host a world-class short film festival each fall.
If you've ever loved a children's book you should come see this museum dedicated to the wonderful art from children's literature. They changing exhibits are all wonderfully curated and will speak to your inner child.
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National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
102 Cedar StIf you've ever loved a children's book you should come see this museum dedicated to the wonderful art from children's literature. They changing exhibits are all wonderfully curated and will speak to your inner child.
This place is legendary. You don't have to take my word on this recommendation, it's been listed numerous times by folks like Texas Monthly, and Southern Living as one of the very best places to eat in Texas. It's worth the nice 20-minute drive from our home out to Buffalo Gap. Make reservations to make sure you get a table.
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Perini Ranch Steakhouse
3002 FM 89This place is legendary. You don't have to take my word on this recommendation, it's been listed numerous times by folks like Texas Monthly, and Southern Living as one of the very best places to eat in Texas. It's worth the nice 20-minute drive from our home out to Buffalo Gap. Make reservations to make sure you get a table.
This is right around the corner from our house. It was recently named by Texas Monthly as one of the Top-50 BBQ restaurants in Texas (and Texas currently has about a billion of them of some kind). They'll give you a free beer with your order when you dine in.
Stillwater Barbeque
3365 South 14th StreetThis is right around the corner from our house. It was recently named by Texas Monthly as one of the Top-50 BBQ restaurants in Texas (and Texas currently has about a billion of them of some kind). They'll give you a free beer with your order when you dine in.
This gift shop is just around the corner from our house. If you need to buy someone a gift or just want to treat yourself to something beautiful, this place is great. The ladies who own this shop have wonderful, Texas taste and find the most interesting things.
It's About Time
1395 Albany StThis gift shop is just around the corner from our house. If you need to buy someone a gift or just want to treat yourself to something beautiful, this place is great. The ladies who own this shop have wonderful, Texas taste and find the most interesting things.