Abilene Ag Service
Learn about seed cleaning, the blending of fertilizers, and the mixing and manufacturing of livestock and poultry feeds. Fertilizers are specially blended based on land and crop use.
Abilene Livestock Auction
Enjoy the facilities used for Tuesday auctions. Special sales and events are held on other days to allow maximum use of the grounds.
ACCO Mill, Inc.
Tour the manufacturing plant for animal and poultry feeds. See what ingredients are used, how the feed is made, the mixing processes, and the packaging methods.
James Leddy Boots
See the different steps involved in the making of custom boots and belts.
USDA Cotton Classing
Handling a good portion of Texas and all of Oklahoma, this company is equipped to class over one million bales per year. Tour the facilities and learn about the grading process from start to finish. See how cotton is tested for length, strength, fiber maturity, and the human classing methods.
Day 2
Breakfast on your own.
Load motorcoach for:
Option 1: Frontier Texas!
Experience the big picture of the Texas frontier between 1780-1880. The story comes to life in this new, multi-media facility and is told by historical figures. You’ll feel the terror of a wolf attack, the chaos of a buffalo stampede and the tension of a deadly card game shootout in the Beehive Saloon.
Option 2: Dyess Air Force Base
Learn about base history and present day operations. [Requires advance approval of all participants] Dyess Air Force Base’s Linear Air Park features 33-planes from WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts and Operation Desert Storm. With advance planning, the Convention Bureau can also arrange a flight-line tour of the B-1 bomber or C-130 cargo plane.
Load motorcoach for a coffee break at one of Abilene’s downtown cafes.
Farm and Ranch Tour by Taylor County Ag Agent or Soil Conservation Agent. Lunch where ever convenient.
Return to accommodations
Load motorcoach for dinner.
Arrive at the Perini Ranch Steakhouse. Enjoy mesquite smoked steaks and chicken or try the fried catfish served with home cooked vegetables. Tom Perini’s famous whiskey bread pudding rounds out your meal. Choose between dining inside the rustic restaurant or outside under-the-stars with service at your table, buffet style or from a chuck wagon. When you're ready, head back to the hotel!
