Things to Do in Abilene
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Things To Do In Abilene
Abilene, TX, in Taylor County, is one of the most special cities in the U.S., where you can discover cowboys, culture, and characters. In the heart of this historical and magical city, at Cypress St., Abilene, TX, is our one-of-a-kind establishment, Cypress Street Station.


What to do In and around Abilene, Texas
To understand the history of this city, which is more than a century old, we recommend taking a tour of this Wild West Texas town and following in the footsteps of the builders of the city. If you are an outdoors person, Abilene has got you covered.
This American West city offers the best experience doing fun things like bird watching, biking, horseback riding, dog parks, fishing, nature tours, walking in the Texas Forts trail region, and plenty more memorable fun activities. Before joining us for a sumptuous meal at the Cypress Street Station, we recommend visiting some of the most popular attractions in Abilene.
Places to Visit in Abilene, Texas
Abilene offers something for everyone. If you want to watch your favorite Texas artists perform live, buy something at the gift shop or flea market, or see some interactive exhibits at a historical museum or art gallery, we have it all. The Abilene attractions include:
- The Abilene State Park on Park Road.
- The Morgan Jones Planetarium
- The Abilene Library.
- The Historic Paramount Theatre.
- The Taylor County History Center.
- The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature.
- The Buffalo Gap historic village.
- The Historic Fort Phantom Hill and Lake Fort Phantom Hill.
- The Abilene Zoo.
- Elm Creek Backyard.
- Abilene Performing Arts Company, Williams Performing Arts Center, and Abilene Ballet Theatre.
- Abilene Zoological Gardens.
- Buffalo Gap Flea Market.
- Five art galleries, including the Center for Contemporary Arts.
- Abilene Christian University.
- Frontier Texas is located in Abilene, Texas.
- Museums – Dyess Memorial Museum, Grace Museum, 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum (World War II memorial museum), Abilene Fine Arts Museum
- Dr. Suess Garden.
- Sockdolager Brewing Co.
- Pappy Slokum Brewery.
- Grain Therory.
- Sunnhaus Brewing Project (Potosi).
- Red Gap Brewery (Cisco).