Dickinson County Historical Society

10/12/2026

Save the dates for this years Old Fashioned Christmas. December 4th 6pm-8pm and the 5th 4pm-8pm.

10/12/2026

Carousel will be down this week for repairs. Sorry

10/07/2026

Get your tickets now at the Heritage Center in Abilene.

10/05/2026

Photographs highlighting our 125th C. W. Parker Carousel Celebration on Saturday, October 3rd.

10/01/2026

Thank you to Holm for sharing our event and helping keep the carousel going for many smiles to come.

🎉 HAPPY 125th BIRTHDAY, PARKER CAROUSEL! 🎠

Holm Automotive Center is a proud supporter of the Dickinson County Heritage Center and the iconic Parker Carousel!

Next time you take a ride, look for our adopted horses, Silverado and Trail Blazer, or enjoy a ride in the Holm Auto Chariot!

Join the celebration October 3rd from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for a day packed with family fun. Check out the Dickinson County Heritage Center website for details! 🎈

10/01/2026

This Saturday October 3rd we will be celebration 125th Anniversary of 1901 C.W. Parker Carousel. Despite the rain today we are setting for a nice sunny and 75 day for the Anniversary.
Tractor show display is on. Tractor show registration start at 9:00am.
Event starts at 10:00 am and goes
4: 00pm
Come down and enjoy this free event.

09/28/2026

Greeting Genealogical Researchers,

Our October meeting of the Dickinson County Genealogical Researchers will be Thursday, October 1, at the Heritage Center. We will meet on our Summer or Daylight Savings Time Schedule, that is at 6:30 pm. For our November meeting we will be back to regular time meeting at 6:00 pm.

Mr. Bill Marshall will present a program on the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). He will tell about the organization and how a man would verify he is descended from a patriot of the American Revolution and qualified for membership.

In Grace and Gratitude,
Bob Frasier

09/15/2026

🇺🇸 America Likes Tractors 🚜🌾

And at the Farm Toy Museum at the Dickinson County Heritage Center, some of the biggest stories in agriculture come in small packages!

Explore an impressive collection of farm toys featuring tractors, combines, trucks, implements, and other miniature equipment that reflects generations of American farming.

🚜 Find tractors from across the years
🌾 Celebrate America’s agricultural heritage
🔎 Look for familiar makes and models
❤️ Revisit childhood memories or share them with a new generation
🏛️ Explore even more local history at the Dickinson County Heritage Center

For farm kids, collectors, tractor fans, and anyone who appreciates rural America, the Farm Toy Museum is a fun stop in Abilene!

09/02/2026