Are you in Texas and looking for something fun to do? Not far outside Abilene is the Merkel Area…read moreLocal Museum. The Merkel Area Historical Museum has 13,000 square feet. Examples of exhibits include Pioneer Days, the military from the Civil War to Iraq, Fire, EMS, Farm and Ranch, Quilts, Indians and a Windmill. Also featured are Sadler Hospital, the bank, the barber and beauty shop, schools, Merkel Drug, Taylor Electric and many others. Featured vehicles are a Vietnam jeep, 1930 Chevrolet, 1953 police car, and tractors from the 1920s, 1930s, 1950s, and 1960s.

I wish YELP had a catagory for Sights to See or Local Attractions. I travel a lot and try to find…read morelocal flavor, or "what sets one town apart from any other." When I first went to Meridian, Mississippi I found they had the fantastic Dentzel Carousel, and beautifully painted life-sized carousel horses which were scattered around town as a fundraising venture for "Hope Village" for children. Tracking down the carousel horses made for a fantastic adventure. This adventure started a trend for me. Now I look for this same type of art project in all of the towns I travel to. Here in Abilene there are numerous outdoor Sculptures scattered all over town. I found quite a few, but I'm sure I missed a lot of them. I've posted some of these photos here. There is also a Fantastic Rock Sculpture at the University and the ruins of an old abandoned Fort (Fort Phantom Hill) to explore nearby. Besides the outdoor art, my dad loved visiting the "12th Armored Division Memorial Museum" & we both enjoyed "Frontier Texas". You can learn more about the area by checking out http://abilenecac.org/index.htm - - - So far I have found a lot of unique things in my travels. In Texas : Abilene - Iron Sculptures Amarillo - Quarter Horses Austin - Guitars Corpus Christi - Dolphins Odessa - Rabbits Wichita Falls - Mustangs - - - In Mississippi : Madison - Carousel Horses Hattiesburg - Swans Biloxi - tree sculptures - - - In Oklahoma: Shawnee - Painted Indian Ponies - - - * The next time I travel through Colorado I plan to look for the Painted Piano's scattered around Fort Collins.

Stopped buy the Abilene Chamber of Commerce to pick up welcome packets, it was the first time I had…read morewent their location to do so, as you enter the building you see the elevator, push the button for number 2 . When the doors open there it it!! Nice friendly people. Was only able to get a couple packs. I need to save some money and join the Chamber.

Once a small Texas frontier settlement, Abilene is a modern, thriving city where the past is…read morecelebrated and remembered in unique museums such as Frontier Texas! and the Grace Museum. Abilene Zoo has more than 1,000 animals, including some lions and tigers and bears (oh my) The 19th century Fort Phantom Hill is part of the Texas Forts Trail, connecting various West Texas frontier landmarks. 12th armored division memorial museum Located in the town of Buffalo Gap, Texas, the Taylor County History Center, previously known as the Buffalo Gap Historic Village, is a living museum that tells the nostalgic story of the last half century of the West Texas wild frontier. Located about half an hour from Abilene State Park, the Morgan Jones Planetarium is one of the very few planetariums in Texas. The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature is an unusual museum that focuses on illustrations in literature. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. There's plenty to keep you and your guest busy.

The lady at the front desk was condescending, rude, and extremely unhelpful. I hope the city looks…read moreinto finding a course on customer service and maybe some sensitivity training. Cultural competency for this city would be wonderful.

Abilene Public Library: I cant read so most of you saying to your self why he go there ??? They…read moregot picture books & color books, 64 pack of Crayons. As a youth I never had that many. Most of the unicorn, dump truck books been colored in already so look around. If you cant find anything you like you can always eat the cryons.

Would have a 5 if they kept the noise level down! Overall the people that work here are friendly…read moreand helpful but I do get tired of listening to cell phones and people walking through the library talking on their cellphones, small children running wild and free... Just get a backbone and tell them to keep it down or go outside!

Fast, easy service. No appointments needed, walk ins welcomed. Check in at Kiosk and wait your…read moreturn.

The Social Security office is in Abilene and the people there have always been helpful and…read moreconsiderate whenever I have spoken with them over services (or anything else). They are quick to respons to questions and concerns and I am comfortable asking questions. They are also honest and strait forward with their answers. The office is always clean and pleasant.

This is a great place that helps a lot of people. Lots of families have trouble affording good…read morehealth care. This place is available to many of these families. There is also a clinic inside for city employees. That gets used a lot. As a city employee, this is where I get my free flu shot. I know you don't want me getting sick and taking off. OR do you? Lol Anyway, the health department does a lot of good and I support it wholeheartedly. Their goal is to keep Abilene healthy. See their website.

There are 7, 7!!! Ways to check into the City of Abilene. Wow. With that many people creating…read morebusiness pages for Abilene you'd think there would be more Yelp representatives. Anyhow I guess I'm gonna have to be checking in when I visit. This year has been a super slow one for me. Usually by now I've visited 4 times. This year. Zero. Sad face. I love Abilene. It's quaint and cute and full of personality. Plus it's the Story Book Capital of America. There is plenty to see and do if you like art and sculpture and history. The roads do stink and really need and update. Fresh paint. Cuz I can't tell where the lanes separate, makes me drive like a drunk person. Unsure where I supposed to be centered at. The Mall isn't huge but it isn't full of empty spaces. And gets plenty of traffic. The parking is a little bit of a nightmare. And the people drive like crazy humans. So I really like to visit, but I'm not gonna live there. lol

Love this library. Been here many times but I needed to give a shout out today for the new Abilene…read moreHeritage Square project. We always always always need more libraries! And community centers and libraries together-smart, smart, smart!!

The people working were super nice and very helpful. It's a nice library and they're part of Libby…read moreso you can borrow ebooks. They'll look for the book you want if they don't have it and will get it for you. I highly recommend the library.

Aging and Disability Resource Center Alesha Willis, Program…read moreCoordinator, AWLW 325 672 8544 Unsung heroes that help you find resources for your aging parents . When you haven't a clue what questions you should be asking, much less the answers. They cover several counties, I believe.

I heard and truly believe that they've left veterans hanging. I know one for a fact that they…read moreabandoned one veteran 1/2 way through a move and then abandoned him again after he was relocated and promised help on the following month's rent. I truly suspect that the mismanage VA Funds in order the help veterans. It's sad that they like to cut loose and run when they run out of money because they mismanaged it all. I hope they're caught.