Abilene, TX Attractions

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The Big Country Squadron Air Force works to preserve World War II aircraft, keeping them in flying condition. It also serves to honor those who fought in WWII. The unit also flies in various airshows.

The museum, located in the Big Country Squadron hangar, houses a collection of artwork, photos, rare flying gear, uniforms and related items, and books.

The Grace Museum, located in the historic Grace Hotel building, is home to the Art Museum, Children's Museum, and the History Museum.

The Abilene Zoo is home to 500 native and exotic animals. It also offers educational classes for young people.

The small town of Albany is home to the Albany News, established in 1883, and a courthouse which has been in use since the same year.

Old Jail Art Center, built in 1887, houses a diverse collection of art including works by American and European artists, Asian art, and pre-Columbian art.

Brownwood (pop. 20,000) was settled in 1856 and developed more substantially after the discovery of oil in the 1920's. The town features a number of historical buildings and sandstone structures.

Nearby Lake Brownwood State Park offers a variety of opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast.

Housed in a unique old jail, the Brown County Museum of History offers displays on communications, sponsored by the West Texas Pioneer Telephone Club.

Buffalo Gap is situated at a natural pass on the Callahan Divide. It was a pass used by buffalo for centuries.

This Buffalo Gap Historic Village features a 20 historic buildings from the frontier settlement. The Old Taylor County Courthouse, built in 1879, is the second oldest public building in the county.

Snyder (pop. 11,500) is a petroleum processing and farming and ranching area. It is also home of Western Texas College.

The museum displays American Indian artifacts, chuck wagons, and pioneer equipment and household items.

More than 90 sites in the Sweetwater Commercial Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Most of these places date to the early 1900's.

Photographs, agricultural exhibits, and Indian artifacts from around the county are on display at the Pioneer City-County Museum.