Abilene Texas Attractions

Amusements

• Abilene Raceway Park
  8133 Hwy 80 • Abilene, TX 79601
  1/4 mile past Abilene Speedway
  325-338-7326
  Go Kart races and family fun. Karting at the best track around. more...  map

• Natl Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
  102 Cedar Street • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-673-4586
  Very unique, one-of-a-kind children's museum that showcases the best works of premier children's... more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Paramount Theatre
  352 Cyprus Street • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-676-9620
  An Abilene Historic Landmark, the Paramount Theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places.... more...  map

• Swenson House (circa 1908)
  1726 Swenson Street • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-676-3775
  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Mission Style house occupies a full city... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Buffalo Gap Historic Village
  133 North William Street • Abilene, TX 79508
  Located in Buffalo Gap,Texas,12 miles S of Abilene
  325-572-3365
  Among the Village's 19 buildings is the oldest structure from this area, a log cabin. more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Abilene Public Library
  202 Cedar Avenue • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-677-2474
  You'll find a large variety of reading materials and adult and children services and programs at... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
  1289 North Second Street • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-677-6515
  Recognizing one of the most feared fighting machines of World War II, this memorial museum pays... more...  map

• Center for Contemporary Arts, The
  220 Cypress Street • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-677-8389
  Unique contemporary art gallery that features three galleries and 13 working artist studios. ... more...  map

• Elks Art Center
  1174 North First Street • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-676-3775
  Full service art center that provides a forum to all art groups for events, performances, and... more...  map

• Grace Museum, The
  102 Cypress Street • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-673-4587
  Formerly the Grace Hotel, this museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and... more...  map

• Museums of Abilene
  102 Cypress at N. 1st • Abilene, TX 79601
  325-673-4587
  Three museums housed together offer visitors the opportunity to see all types of are and historical... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Abilene Zoo
  2070 Zoo Lane, Nelson Park • Abilene, TX 79602
  325-676-6085
  Many of the more 900 animals in this 13-acre zoo are in moat-type exhibit areas rather than cages. more...  map