Named The Most Beautiful Small Town In Kansas, Take A Closer Look At Abilene
By Clarisa|Published March 04, 2020
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Born and raised Kansan, Clarisa has lived in both tiny towns and cities during their time here in the Sunflower State. As a busy mother of one crazy kid, two cats, and two geckos, they write whenever there is spare time.
If you aren’t a reader of House Beautiful, then you may have missed that they named Abilene as Kansas’s most beautiful small town. Abilene is by far one of our best, and though many are familiar with it, we think sometimes it’s nice to be reminded of how amazing it truly is. From their history to their local beauty, Abilene is truly a town to behold.
Abilene, a city of only 6-7 thousand, is first and foremost a beauty. They're rich in history dating back through their founding in 1857 back when they were only a stage coach stop named Mud Creek. In 1860, they were named Abilene, after a passage in the bible referring to a "city of the plains".
To this day, Texas cattle sometimes make their way across town like they would have back then, making Abilene the first of many cow towns of the west. The sheer amount of cattle shipped through Abilene is hard to count, since it was so busy as the end of the Chisholm Trail until the railroads were built farther southwest.
Dwight D. Eisenhower himself grew up in Abilene through his school years, graduating in 1909 and making everyone proud when he became president from 1953 to 1961.
The Eisenhower home in Abilene is now a state and national landmark, along with the presidential library and burial chapel. Going through the whole museum will take at least four hours, so make sure you have plenty of time before they close.
In 2000, Abilene became the new home to the historic Brookville Hotel, where they've been around since the 1870s, meeting the demands of the Chisholm Trail. They're famous for their classic family chicken dinners that we really think everyone should try at least once.
If you're considering giving Abilene a sample, we recommend making a weekend of it. When looking for somewhere to stay, we always recommend the Victorian Inn whenever it's available.
This is only scraping the surface of what makes Abilene truly great. We think that the small shops and people make this place somewhere you’ll want to keep coming back to. Why not make it a yearly trip? However, we always love great places to travel, and if your small town is something you think would make a fantastic weekend visit, submit it to us here!
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