Travel Destinations Kansas Abilene Trip Guide Experience a slice of presidential history—plus a bit of the Old West—in Dwight D. Eisenhower's charming hometown. By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 26, 2022 Do The Dickinson County Heritage Center See Wild Bill Hickok's gun and ride an antique carousel. The Museum of Independent Telephony traces the phone's evolution. heritagecenterdk.com Courtesy of Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home See the house occupied by the Eisenhower family from 1898 until 1946 as well as a museum with both permanent and temporary exhibits. Gain fresh perspective on the lives of Dwight. D. "Ike" Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, through new exhibit galleries at the renovated museum. eisenhower.archives.gov Old Abilene Town Gunfighters and dancers perform in these old wood buildings; real cowboys descend each July for the National Day of the Cowboy. Old Abilene Town on Facebook Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad Experience steam engine-pulled train rides. asvrr.org Greyhound Hall of Fame Pet the canine greeters and see displays of greyhounds from today and the past. greyhoundhalloffame.com Russell Stover Chocolates For dessert, try Bloopers (slightly irregular chocolates from the adjacent factory) at a discounted price. russellstover.com Seelye Mansion A 1905 Georgian-style home features a bowling alley and original furnishings. seelyemansion.org Eat and Drink Amanda's Bakery and Bistro Stop in at Amanda's for breakfast or lunch, with fare like a ham, egg and cheese croissant; turkey bacon melt sandwich; or grilled chicken salad. M&R Grill It's the place to go for lunch or dinner comfort food: Pulled pork sandwiches, chicken-fried steak, spaghetti with meat sauce, and more. mandrgrillabilene.com Abilene’s Victorian Inn. Kit Bernardi Stay Abilene's Victorian Inn Bed and Breakfast Gourmet breakfasts sate guests at a six-guest-room mansion. abilenesvictorianinn.com For more information: abilenekansas.org Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit