Old Abilene Town Endowed Fund

Specific Need

We believe Old Abilene Town is a vital part of the community and our history. Our goals include keeping the history alive while adding new and exciting events. To keep the history alive, we need to repair and maintain several of the closed buildings that inhabit Old Abilene Town. Those buildings include, the Potter Kansan, Gunfighter's Shack, and the log cabins. Our plans for the Potter Kansan are to remodel, to make a conference area to be utilized by cowboy camp, student field trips and to compliment the Museum/Trail Center. The Gunfighter's Shack needs only a few renovations to become a meeting and storeage space for our re-enactors. The log cabins also need some tender loving care to keep them preserved for future generations. We hope Old Abilene Town holds a special place in your heart. Our Board of Directors are striving to create a place for you and your family to create life long memories.

Mission

Historic Abilene Inc., a.k.a. Old Abilene Town is a living history museum committed to serving our community and preserving our unique history for the future generations. We aspire to create a bridge between the past and the future ensuring that stories and lessons of those who came before us endure for generations to come.

Profile

Old Abilene Town is always open to walk around imagining what it was like when the cowboys rode through. Our regular "season" is Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, open on Saturdays and Sundays. We do have other events through the year. You can check our website for all the upcoming events. We also rent space for birthdays, weddings, reunions and about anything you can think of.

Highlights include: 2 sessions of cowboy camp for students 7-12

Cowtown fun in the sun - Opening Dance - June 1

Day of the Cowboy - July 27

Dance after the Rodeo - August 2

Chisholm Trail Days - August 31 & 31

Derriks Ride - September 21st

Haunted Walk - October 18 & 19, 25 & 26