Heritage & Culture

Step into Abilene, where history isn't just told – it's relived. Every corner, every landmark, every whisper of the wind carries tales that have shaped our great city. From the footprints of pioneers to the echoes of bygone eras, immerse yourself in a timeline that blurs the lines between yesterday and today. Here, every moment is a bridge connecting old legacies to new memories, woven into the fabric that is authentically Abilene. Experience a city where the past isn't behind us; it's all around us.

With the railroad completed, a town lot auction was held on March 15, 1881, and ABILENE was "born." By the end of the next day, 317 lots were sold for the sum of $51,360. The remaining lots were sold at a private sale.
Taylor County Historical Commission

In the late seventies, this group was named the Taylor County Historical Commission, sharing the name of the larger statewide body known as the Texas Historical Commission.

Before that, it was called the "survey committee", and it was founded in the mid-1950s by the late Mrs. Dallas Scarborough. Since those days its members have included some of the outstanding citizens of Abilene and Taylor County.

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