Dedicated to honoring the 12th Armored Division—based out of Camp Barkeley, near Abilene—that served during World War II. The "Hellcats" fought in the European Theatre, Germany, France and, finally, occupied Japan. Museum displays the Division's historical...

The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature collaborates with award-winning children's picture book illustrators to produce exhibitions of their artwork that are distinctive, appealing to museum visitors of all ages, and of the highest quality. In...

This downtown gallery is home to many of Abilene’s most promising artists and photographers. It boasts 12 working artist studios and a small gallery upstairs. Exhibits rotate monthly and are a varied, beautiful, terrific mixtures of multi-mediums

The Grace Museum houses a robust permanent art collection, five art galleries featuring world-class exhibitions; an Abilene history collection; and an ever-popular children's museum. The building was originally constructed in 1909 as the Hotel Grace, and the museum...

The Center for Contemporary Arts was founded in 1989. Its mission is to provide enriching and educational experiences for the region's communities through the promotion and support of artists. By offering free admission to all exhibits, the Center serves a broad...

Frontier Texas! is a 14,000-square-foot (1,300 m2) state-of-the-art museum of the American West located in downtown Abilene. The facility opened in 2004. The museum focuses on typical settlers and lifestyles in the Old West. According to the museum website, its...

Discover the wonderful world of wildlife at the Abilene Zoo! Home to over 600 animals from around the globe, a visit to the Abilene Zoo is filled with fun and excitement for the entire family. Check out the King Cobra at the Creepy Crawler Center, come eye to eye...

Buffalo Gap Historic Village is a large museum of fifteen outdoor structures and West Texas artifacts that reach back to the late 19th century and the early 20th century. The museum focuses particularly upon the years 1883, 1905, and 1925. The village is centered on...

Fort Griffin was a Cavalry fort established in the late 1860s in the northern part of West Texas, specifically northwestern Shackelford County, to give settlers protection from early Comanche and Kiowa raids. It was named for Charles Griffin, a former Civil War Union...

The mission of the Old Jail Art Center is to be the primary cultural resource for the region, providing visual art, performing art, and local history resources for residents and visitors alike, and fostering memorable experiences for all.