Event Archive
Bright Star at Great Plains Theatre
Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steven Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop...
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad: A&SV Dining Car Heritage Series: Union Pacific’s Portland Rose
Central Kansas’ association with the Union Pacific Railroad goes back to 1867 when its predecessor, the Kansas Pacific, was completed, precipitating cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail to Abilene....
Memories of the Prairie
Experience first-hand stories, educational programs and reenactors bringing history to life at the Historical Society and Museum on Saturdays during the summer. Learn about the history of Dickinson...
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Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad: One last Independence Day celebration: Brookville Chicken on the Smoky Valley Limited
The fireworks may be over, but the good food continues as part of your Independence Day celebration on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad! On Saturday, July 6, our Smoky Valley Limited dinner...
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Memories of the Prairie
Experience first-hand stories, educational programs and reenactors bringing history to life at the Historical Society and Museum on Saturdays during the summer. Learn about the history of Dickinson...
2024 Old Fashioned Fourth of July
An Old-Fashioned 4th of July in Abilene, Kansas, is a celebration deeply rooted in community spirit, patriotic pride, and cherished traditions.
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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre
This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...
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Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad: A “mighty fine line” and a “mighty fine meal”: The Rock Island’s Rocket
As the song says, the Rock Island line was indeed a mighty fine line in Kansas, remembered as being the lifeblood of agriculture and the builder of so many communities in our state. Today, the...
Garden Guild Public Tours
Bringing back an old tradition of garden tours. Dickinson County boasts some of the most fabulous gardens, and we want to show them off. June 29th from 9 AM-3 PM, we want you to tour these...
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Memories of the Prairie
Experience first-hand stories, educational programs and reenactors bringing history to life at the Historical Society and Museum on Saturdays during the summer. Learn about the history of Dickinson...
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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre
This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...
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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre
This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...
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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre
This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...
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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre
This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...
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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre
This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...
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Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad: Our salute to the Kansas-born railroad: The Santa Fe’s Super Chief
Of the many legacy railroads that built our state, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe gets the most credit for its impact on Kansas agribusiness and the communities that it served. The Santa Fe was a...
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Memories of the Prairie
Experience first-hand stories, educational programs and reenactors bringing history to life at the Historical Society and Museum on Saturdays during the summer. Learn about the history of Dickinson...
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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre
This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...
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Hello Dolly! at Great Plains Theatre
This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. The romantic and comic...
Heart of America Greyhound Gathering
We will be celebrating our greyhounds and the people that love them. Come a day early to enjoy exploring Abilene, visiting the antique malls, Old town Abilene, Eisenhower Library, and the famous...
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