Cowtown to Carousels: Explore the Dickinson County Heritage Center

Connie Attractions & Events, History, Kansas May 24, 2024May 24, 2024C.W. Parker carousel, Dickinson County heritage Center, Kansas Gunsmoke Trail, Museums in Abilene Kansas, Things to do in Abilene KS 0 Comment

Old West history… The oldest operating C.W. Parker carousel… An Extensive Telephone Exhibit… These are three things that stood out to me at the Dickinson County Heritage Center and Museum in Abilene, Kansas.

We arrived as the museum was opening for the day, and the first thing I did was to practically run through the building and out the back to where the carousel stands. I scored a private ride on the carousel, and staff member Wade Needham related the history the C.W. Parker carousel company.

Greyhound Hall of Fame Highlights Greyhound Racing Industry

Connie Attractions & Events, Kansas August 22, 2023February 2, 2024Abilene Kansas museums, Greyhound Hall of Fame, National Greyhound Hall of Fame, Things to do in Abilene KS 2 Comments

We used to enjoy an occasional afternoon at a greyhound racetrack. Over a nice lunch in the climate-controlled clubhouse, we’d place our two-dollar bets on the races. We each used our own “scientific method” of determining the winning dogs. Our methods rarely worked, but we had fun. So, when we saw that Abilene, Kansas, is home to the Greyhound Hall of Fame museum, we had to visit. The Hall of Fame highlights the history of the greyhound racing industry and pays tribute to both humans and dogs who impacted the industry.