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Abilene Restaurants Specialize in Barbecue and Brews
A town like Abilene specializes in down home Texas cuisine. With restaurants famous for brisket, steaks and everything in between, Abilene doesn't disappoint.
Betty Rose's Little Brisket is all about barbecue, and specializes in – you guessed it – brisket. The original barbecue joint is housed in an old gas station, and its popularity led to the opening of two additional Betty Rose's around Abilene. Its food made the cut in Texas Monthly's Top 50 Barbecue Joints in Texas, and left... Read More »
Abilene's Grace Museum Houses History
It was 1909, and the
Grace Hotel
opened in Abilene, a building bathed in a grandeur that reflected the prosperity brought by the railroad’s arrival to the region.
Now, 100 years later, the Grace is no longer a hotel, but it’s still a beautiful sight to behold and has been transformed into a cultural touchstone for the region.
The Mission-style building was boarded up in the 1970s when the hotel business dropped off, and the city of Abilene even considered demolishing... Read More »
Texas Forts Trail Draws You Through History
Driving along a certain 650-mile stretch of road through the Texas Midwest, curious travelers can see much more than asphalt and mirages.
The Texas Forts Trail, a 29-county journey that starts and ends in Abilene, is one of 10 driving trails in the state that blends community hospitality with historic preservation. Anchored by eight frontier forts and one Spanish Presidio, the trail gives travelers the opportunity to explore both the state’s rural areas and its rich history.
“You... Read More »
