Abilene Travel Region Panhandle Plains Population 125,000 This city receives well-deserved praise for its small-town feel, state park, zoo, shopping, history, and restaurants. Spend a day exploring the pedestrian-friendly downtown, which dates to the late 1800s. Browse Events Things to Do Frontier Texas!National Center for Children's Illustrated LiteratureThe Grace Museum in AbileneStorybook Capital of America Eat & Drink Perini Ranch Steakhouse3 Great Places to Eat in Abilene Where to Stay 4 Places to Stay in AbileneSayles Landmark and Sayles Ranch Guesthouses No upcoming events are currently listed for Abilene. Browse All Texas Events Submit Your Event Related Destinations Amarillo Lubbock Hill Country