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Abilene
The city of Abilene is situated in Central Texas and is one of the places that closely mirrors the life in Texas Frontier. Abilene is named after Abilene in Kansas State and is the county seat of Taylor County. It has a population of over 158,000 and a total area of about 110 square miles.
Initially an acclaimed cattle rearing center, the city upon discovery of oil transformed into a commercial hub. Today there are three private and six public universities and several community colleges that have made Abilene an educational center for its region. The most famed landmark in the city is the Dyess Air Force Base, which employs about 5000 people.
The city has three lakes, nine parks and the Abilene zoo offering outdoor recreational activities. Camping, Fishing, hiking, horse-back riding and golf are the favorite sports in the region.
Several places of tourist interest are found in Abilene including the Historic Village of Buffalo Gap, the acclaimed Abilene Christian University Cockerell Art Gallery, the Grace Museum, Frontier Texas – a recreation of the Old west magic, the 1930’s Paramount Theatre, Fort Phantom Hill – that hosts the ruins of the 1851 army post, the engaging Texas Fort Trails, the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum and the PrimeTime Family Entertainment Center. Westgate Towne Centre Shopping Center offers a delightful shopping experience.
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