2025 News Archive
Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown Brightens Abilene December 6
$3,800 in Prizes for Winners Abilene, Kan. — The holiday season is glowing in full color as the 2025 Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown takes place Saturday, December 6. This year, 15 properties ...
Kansas I-70 Association Receives Tourism Marketing Grant
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that $100,000 has been awarded to support 20 new tourism marketing projects across Kansas. These projects will help...
Abilene, Kansas Honored as a Top True Western Town by True West Magazine
Notorious, booming, and unforgettable during its heyday on the Chisholm Trail, Abilene quickly earned a national reputation as one of the West’s most iconic cattle towns. Today, with its living-...
Abilene Welcomes Visitors for the 48th Homes for the Holidays Tour
The Heritage Homes Association invites residents and visitors to experience the 48th Homes for the Holidays Tour, a cherished seasonal tradition that celebrates Abilene’s historic homes and the joy...
Seelye in Lights Returns for Three Festive Evenings This December
Step into a glowing holiday tradition at the Historic Seelye Mansion as Seelye in Lights returns for three festive evenings in December 2025. Visitors are invited to experience the 120-year-old ...
Cowtown Christmas Returns to Abilene with a Weekend Full of Holiday Magic
December 5–7, 2025 Abilene, Kansas welcomes visitors and locals to celebrate the season during Cowtown Christmas, a three-day holiday experience filled with beloved traditions, festive lights,...
Abilene Geotour Draws Visitors Nationwide
The Abilene Kansas History GeoTour, launched by Visit Abilene Kansas at the end of March, is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about geocaching destinations in the Midwest. In just three months...
Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum Nominated for Newsweek's Best Presidential Attraction
Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum Nominated for Newsweek's Best Presidential Attraction Abilene is ready to add another national accolade to its growing list. On Thursday, Newsweek...
Abilene Named Finalist for USA TODAY's Best Historic Small Town — Again!
For the seventh consecutive year, USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice contest has named Abilene a finalist for Best Historic Small Town! This national recognition highlights Abilene as one of the...