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Abilene

Livestock still plays a role in the economy of this city, which has grown into an urban center supporting such diverse industries as petroleum refining, manufacturing and the production of musical instruments. The city also has three universities, a symphony orchestra and a theater.

Nearby recreation and historic areas include the ruins of Fort Phantom Hill, 10 miles northeast on FM 600, and 621-acre Abilene State Park, 16 miles southwest via FM 89. The guardhouse, commissary, powder magazine and several chimneys are all that remain of Fort Phantom Hill, once part of a string of forts along the Texas frontier.

Visitor Centers

Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau 1101 N. First St. Abilene, TX 79601. Phone:(325)676-2556 or (800)727-7704

Things to Do

12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

Abilene Zoo

Frontier Texas!

The Grace Museum

National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature

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