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Buckle Up For An Abilene, Kansas Day Trip
We are on a mission to show people that interesting stories are found all across North America. One of our favorite historic destinations is Abilene,
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Legacy Kansas – Writing The Next Page
Abilene, Kansas held a few surprises for us. Some of you may have heard of the Brookville Hotel, which originated in Brookville, Kansas in the
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The Cozy Inn – Burgers By The Bagful
100 years and 16 presidents ago, The Cozy Inn opened in Salina, Kansas. Bob Kinkel, the original owner, used his tiny space to whip up
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Seelye Mansion – A Living Time Capsule
Who’s up for a little time traveling? A visit to Abilene, Kansas can take you back to the early 1900s just by touring the Seelye
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War and Peace – Eisenhower Presidential Library
Our trip to Abilene, Kansas would not be complete without a visit to the site that honors one of the most famous Kansans. The Eisenhower Presidential
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Abilene, Kansas – Presidents, Residents, and Plenty Of Chicken
We enjoy visiting destinations that can be reached in just a couple of hours. Living in the Midwest, we tend to space our cities a
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Cowboys, Calls, and Carousels – Dickinson Heritage Center
On a warm summer day, we rolled into Abilene, Kansas. We arrived from the south, much like the cattle drives of old. The first destination
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The Quick and The Dead – Old Abilene Town
There is something engrossing about seeing history come to life. At Old Abilene Town visitors have the chance to witness this happen each weekend during
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All Aboard The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad
Growing up neither of us had much opportunity to travel by train. The heyday of this mode of transportation had passed and most families navigated