I was kind of bummed - I could have sworn the website said they had a permanent exhibit, including…read moreMo Willems' work among others we love. But alas, the museum is strictly traveling works. We went today and it was all pictures of black children's books, for Black History Month. There is a little gift shop full of *signed* children's books (signature for no extra charge). There are also a few reading areas with bins of books, so grab one and read to your kids! You'll find a Little Free Library just outside, which is awesome! Bring a book, take a book. :)

This place is a true gem. The NCCIL has world class…read moreexhibits and a lovely book store. We will be visiting as often as possible

Played golf at the South Course and the course was in good shape. The greens were in excellent…read moreshape. The club has a good putting area and driving range. My tee time was later in the afternoon so I planned on eating lunch at the pub but it didn't open up until 1pm...on a Friday? They had a small place around the corner of the range that had hot dogs as the only warm food choice and snacks. After the round I went to check out the pub. The atmosphere was cool with a bunch of TV's and live music. I went with the bartender's recommendation of the pizza and was disappointed. It took way too long and the pizza wasn't worth the wait. Not enough sauce, taste or cooked crispy enough. Plenty of better and more reasonable choices for dinner in the area. Two light beers and personal pizza was $30.

Fish Friday is truly our favorite. Tonight we had Sunfish Sashimi with ginger, wasabi and pickled…read moregrapes. Our entree was grilled Hawaiian Opah with a smoked pineapple and mango sauce. Over the top incredible. The chef has a New Orleans influence in his style and it's delicious.

Giving 5 stars because everything was absolutely delicious. I came from out of state and my friends…read moretook me here to get some yummy treats. It was delicious i loved the raspberry oat bars and the brownies. I talked with the owners and they said they change their menu based on the season. I've heard they have good breakfast bowls too. I also had an iced coffee which they made to my liking. The coffee is simple but delicious. While there I also saw the owner make a Blueberry Lemon cake that looked delicious. Will go back when I go back through.

Buster and Alayna are such down home people! Their food coffee and pastries are always top notch!!…read moreThey always go above and beyond for anyone in our little town! We've come to a couple of there classes an have had such an amazing time!

Mead is really good! Service was great as well. Was sad to see only one other person in there…read moreoutside of the small group I was with. Def worth checking out. They also have a TON of games to play.

Can't speak to food. We had a few meads and it was a split on them. Mead a Rita was good. Raspberry…read morewas cough medicine. Service was friendly but the tiny plastic cup portions were underwhelming and not worth. Place was not my style but they have a theme and they lean into it. Overall okay. Wouldn't recommend but I wouldn't discourage someone from trying it.

Ok, 5 stars because it's Christmas lights. I love Christmas lights! I drive out of town to see…read moreChristmas lights! In this horrible year of 2020, we need good things to help keep our spirits up! Winter Lightfest was absolutely awesome! We loved every minute! I will admit, mask on, mask off was 50/50. But people were having such a good time! Glenda and I were mask on most of the time. Pictures with a mask are no fun! There were SO many places to stop and get a picture of your loved ones! Half way thru, the big tree, food trucks, live music, and hot chocolate! We enjoyed our food with some new people we shared a table with. NO, my pictures don't do it justice. You must come see for yourself! Bring your family, your friends, your neighbors! Just come! Friday is almost here. Merry Christmas!!!

Come here if you want to get COVID. Despite being an outdoors site, it has all of the hallmarks of…read morea super-spreader site: large, unmasked crowds not adhering to socially distancing. Lots of people coughing and sneezing on all sides of you. Seriously, on December 19th there was about 30% of visitors wearing masks. Staff seem well-organized but did nothing to enforce masking or distancing among visitors. This could be a fun and safe event if managed properly: masking enforcements, timed ticket entry system, distancing markers, etc ... Sadly this place will end up sending more of our neighbors to the hospital.

The grill is absolutely great, except the brisket, that was dry. The grilled chicken sandwich was…read moregood, the hamburger was overly good and with fried okra on the side, Excellent! Nice seating area in front of a fireplace. Bathrooms are clean, gift shop is large. Sad that Dr Pepper Zero is not on tap, but they do have diet Dr Pepper. Large parking lot plenty of fuel pumps. There is designated trailer parking to the west side. I recommend stopping here when you are coming through.

This is NOT a typical "careful-what-you-touch-because-you-might-catch-something" kind of gas…read morestation. When driving back and forth between West Texas and East Texas, our family plans the trip around THIS stop. They always have ultra clean restrooms and reasonable gas prices. They have fresh barbecue and special novelty snacks. (Yes, they've even got your spicy peaches and candied pecans!) If you're into picking up cool gifts or souvenirs, this place has a lot of those for every season. Cold drinks, coffee, chocolate, dog potty area, travel accessories... you name it... anything you need to make your trip more pleasant... they've got it. And I've never had a rude or negligent attendant/cashier.

This is a very nice patio and bar. The building was formerly a funeral home, but the interior has…read morebeen beautifully redesigned and remodeled. Even the restrooms are stylish, with gold fixtures that add a touch of elegance. Drinks are affordably priced between $7-$9. I had the Whiskey Sour, and Gabe--our bartender--prepared it with egg whites, which was a great touch. I also tried the Old Fashioned, which is a pre‑batched pour. I'm perfectly fine with that given the reasonable price point. They use the Toast POS system, so checkout is quick and organized. The business is also within easy walking distance of the DoubleTree--less than five minutes, right in the hotel's backyard. I will definitely return when passing through.

2 other couples and I sitting in the patio area waiting for the door to open. Hours say 3:00pm…read moretill 1 am. It's now 3:15. The couples left. My first visit, not

Called to make an appointment for a tour, left a message and no return call. Drove to the house on…read morea Friday around 11 am and no one there and it was locked up.

My friend and I decided to explore Abilene and Swenson House was on our list of things to do. On…read moreYelp, it is described under Venues and Events which it is used for occasionally. However, it is also a museum of sorts. For starters, it is one of the only historic homes I've visited where majority of the framework, fisxtures, furnishings and finishing are the originals from when the home was constructed. It costs $10/person to view and you have free reign to walk about the entire house to see and learn about the different aspects of it. The house was deeded to a preservation society and there are volunteers in each room waiting to enlighten the visitors on the house's history. It was fully decorated for the Christmas season with lavish trees and ornaments everywhere. It was a lot, but very tasteful. If you're into history, decor, old homes or antiques, you should definitely stop here if you're in Abilene. Oh... they also have cookies!