Overview
Abilene is in Flint Hills, Kansas.
5 sights · 2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Abilene
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home
Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad
Seelye Mansion
Greyhound Hall of Fame
Dickinson County Heritage Center
Includes the Dickinson County Historical Society Museum, the Museum of Independent Telephony, and a 1901 CW Parker Carousel with a 1904 Wurlitzer Band Organ.
World's Largest Belt Buckle
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 93°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Wichita)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SLN Salina Municipal Airport, Salina — 23 mi away. Directions
- MHK Manhattan Regional Airport, Manhattan — 35 mi away. Directions
- MCI Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City — 139 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Typical meal: about $17 per person at listed restaurants.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home, Dickinson County Heritage Center
- Lunch Midwest Snow Cones and Creamery
- Afternoon Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad, Greyhound Hall of Fame
- Dinner Legacy Kansas
Day 2
- Morning Seelye Mansion, Great Plains Theatre
- Lunch M&R Grill
- Afternoon World's Largest Belt Buckle
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Eat Midwest Snow Cones and Creamery
Small shop with snow cones, house-made ice cream, and ice cream floats. Hours and opening days vary seasonally.
Eat Legacy Kansas (Munson's Prime & Brookville Hotel)
A prix fixe restaurant offering your choice of chicken or beef, with all of the old-fashioned trimmings served family-style. Reservations strongly encouraged.
Sleep
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