We found the Heritage center worth a visit and were thinking the whole time about all the westerns and old timey cattle drives you see on TV or in old movies. It is very educational to find out more about this period of history -- we were surprised to find out how short the "cattle drive" era really was before... More

We came to see an old carousel, but saw so much more! This complex provides a 4-in-1 experience: Dickinson County Museum, Museum of Telephony, Outdoor Museum, and the 1901 C. W. Parker Carousel. We thoroughly enjoyed the two indoor museums. There are lots of displays about the local area and people. The telephone museum features a fascinating history of telephones... More

Loved this museum. Arrived 15 mins before 4pm closing and they held it open for us. Had a ride on a carousel which was fabulous. Enjoyed the farm machinery and old switchboards and phones as well as the buildings that you can ramble around. It was the other reviews that took us there, and we loved it too.

We were interested in Abilene given it's history. We were glad to find this collection of historic buildings including an antique carousel they let you ride. It wasn't expensive and was a worthwhile visit.

The visitor center didn't even mention this museum, so we were glad that we stumbled onto it. What a place! We were there about 2 hours. There is a HUGE museum of Independent Telephony within the museum complex. That was the best part. This section shows how telephones have evolved, and showcased some of the small, independent telephone companies that... More

Near the Eisenhower museum, I strayed upon this gem when I was in Abilene for the Eisenhower museum. However I ran out of time and arrived at the museum 40 minutes before closing time on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Instead of a cold shoulder, I received a warm welcome. After paying a nominal entrance fee and an even smaller fee... More