Frontier Texas!

Frontier Texas! Frontier Texas is a world class interactive museum and visitor center located in downtown Abilene, TX Located in historic downtown Abilene, Frontier Texas!
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is a western heritage center that allows visitors to relive the Old West through the magic of state-of-the-art technology. Frontier Texas! brings the frontier to life and lets visitors meet people who played out their lives on the Texas frontier. also serves as the official visitor center for Abilene and the Texas Forts Trail Region. Experience the legendary Texas frontier through innovative exhib

its and unique encounters at Frontier Texas! Learn the story of the old west through our 90 minute hands on old west adventure “Blood & Treasure on the Frontier.” Educational Programs at Frontier Texas! are designed to provide a rich educational experience for everyone. The 14,000 square-foot facility isn’t a traditional museum with exhibits displayed in glass cases. At Frontier Texas!, you relive buffalo stampedes, a shootout in the Bee Hive Saloon, a wolf attack and more. And don’t forget to visit The General Store that carries all your Texas souvenirs including books, t-shirts, jewelry, canned goods, and unique items made by local artisans. is the perfect place for families, History buffs, or anyone who just wants to learn a little bit more about the Lone Star state. Legends, History, Adventure.

Join us on this Saturday, May 30th for a Reading with Author Allie Davis. She will read her book, Cowboy Jim and there w...
05/28/2026

Join us on this Saturday, May 30th for a Reading with Author Allie Davis. She will read her book, Cowboy Jim and there will be a craft to follow. The event is FREE but space is limited, so be sure to sign up!

https://www.frontiertexas.com/cowboy-jim/

05/27/2026

Ready to hit the road again? We can't wait to see you on your summer travels!

On this day in 1861, Sarah Seelye enlisted in Company F, Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, under the alias Fr...
05/25/2026

On this day in 1861, Sarah Seelye enlisted in Company F, Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, under the alias Franklin Thompson. She was one of a number of women who disguised themselves as men to enlist in the Civil War. She had run away from home at age seventeen, disguised as a boy, to avoid an unwanted marriage. After enlisting in the Union army in 1861, she served for nearly two years as a male. Ironically, in her secret-service duty she penetrated Confederate lines "disguised" as a woman. She deserted the army and resumed life as a female in 1863. She later published a fanciful, but highly successful, account of her experiences in the army, Nurse and Spy in the Union Army (1865). She and her husband moved to La Porte, Texas in the early 1890s. On April 22, 1897, Sarah Seelye became a member of the McClellan Post, Grand Army of the Republic, in Houston. She was the only woman member in the history of the GAR.

Learn more at: tshaonline.org

Next week is our first reenactment of the Pine Street Shootout of the summer! Join us at high noon on the Parade Grounds...
05/23/2026

Next week is our first reenactment of the Pine Street Shootout of the summer! Join us at high noon on the Parade Grounds!

Happy last day of school! We have loved having school groups come through this year and hope to see y'all again soon! Be...
05/21/2026

Happy last day of school! We have loved having school groups come through this year and hope to see y'all again soon! Be sure to plan a trip to see us during your summer vacation.

"On this day in 1885, Harrold, a railroad town in east central Wilbarger County, was officially platted. The settlement ...
05/20/2026

"On this day in 1885, Harrold, a railroad town in east central Wilbarger County, was officially platted. The settlement had been known as Cottonwood in the early 1880s, when it had a stage station and a store near China Creek. In 1884 the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway, building from the east, reached the area."

Learn more at https://www.tshaonline.org/texas-day-by-day

05/19/2026

As some of our team prepares for the American Alliance of Museums Conference, it's fun to remember this mesmerizing video!

Benny the Buffalo is enjoying a nice picnic on our outdoor Parade Grounds! If you are looking for a nice spot for a picn...
05/18/2026

Benny the Buffalo is enjoying a nice picnic on our outdoor Parade Grounds! If you are looking for a nice spot for a picnic, stop by and see us!

Address

625 N 1st Street
Abilene, TX
79601

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(325) 437-2800

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