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Abilene is a city in West Central Texas.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

• Abilene Regional Airport Hwy 36 & Loop 322

[edit] By Car

• From Dallas and Fort Worth: Take I-30 West towards Weatherford. In the middle of Fort Worth and Weatherford, I-30 ends. Continue West on I-20 towards Abilene. Time: between 2 1/2 and 3 hrs, depending on traffic and where you start.
• From San Angelo: Take US-277 North to Abilene. Time: about 1 1/2 hrs.
• From Lubbock: Take US-84 to Sweetwater, there US-84 mirdges with I-20. Continue on I-20 East until US-84 brakes off of I-20 and continue on US-84. Time: about 3 hrs.
• From San Antonio: Take I-10 West to Comfort. At Comfort, use exit 523 and take US-87 North to Brady. In Brady, take US-283 North to Coleman. In Coleman take US-84 to Abilene. Time: 4 hrs depending on traffic.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• Abilene Zoo, 2070 Zoo Lane (in Nelson Park), 325 676 6085, [1]. Fifth largest zoo in the state.
• T&P Depot, 1101 N. 1st Street, +1 325 676-2556, This historic depot was built by the Texas & Pacific Railroad in 1910. In 1967 the last passenger train left the depot with a total of 39 passengers on board. In 1994 the exterior of the depot was restored to its exact appearance during the 1920's. The depot is currently the home of the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau and Cultural Affairs Council. Admission is free.
• Western Heritage Classic, at the Expo Center of Taylor County, 1700 Highway 36, 325 677 4376, [2]. A unique 4-day event held in early May to preserve western heritage. Includes a ranch rodeo, a chuckwagon cookoff, a bit and spur show, cowboy poetry, western art show, and a western parade.

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• Buffalo Gap Historic Village, 133 N Willams St. (Take Buffalo Gap Road (FM-89) south for 9 miles and follow the signs), ☎ 1 325 572 3365, [3]. Monday-Saturday:10am-5pm Sunday:12pm-5pm. Adult: $5.00 Senior/Military: $4.00 Students (K-12): $3.00 Children under 5 yrs: FREE.  edit

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• Bogie's, 241 Cypress St, 325 672 3296. Custom-made sandwiches on fresh-baked bread.
• Cypress Street Station, 158 Cypress St, 325 676 3463. Popular local barbecue/steakhouse.
• Lytle Land & Cattle Co, 1150 E South 11th St, 325 677 1925, [4]. Great steak and seafood.
• Szechuan Chinese Restaurant, 3425 S 1st St, 325 673 9100. Decent Chinese fare with large portions.
• Tamolly's Mexican Restaurant, 4400 Ridgemont Dr, 325 698 2000, [5]. Good Tex-Mex. Try the no. 8 combo.

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[edit] Get out

• Lake Fort Phantom, north of town, is a popular lake for sport fishing.

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