Abilene, KS Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Like all the old cattle-trail cowtowns, ABILENE , 115 miles west of Lawrence on I-70, claims to have been the most riproaring of the lot. By the time legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickok became its marshal in 1871, the unruly behavior was already dying down, and little today reminds you of those raucous days. Doing its best, though, is Old Abilene Town , at SE Sixth and Kuney streets (May–Sept daily 9am–8pm; free), a replica of the town during its cattle boom. Gunfights and cancan performances are still held when tourists turn up, but the place has seen better days – most buildings are falling apart or … more »