A group of children grab for boots in a dirt arena
The Western Heritage Classic is held annually at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene. Photo by Kevin Stillman

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Discover real Texas in Abilene. Spend a few days scouting this legendary area, and you’ll find a Texas city where Western heritage is both a birthright and a pastime. See and feel real Texas—and do things in the Storybook Capital of America that you can’t do anywhere else.

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