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Frontier Texas is home to the General Store, where you'll find Texas souvenirs, canned goodies, and so much more!
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The museum hosts a number of programs throughout the year. Summer Camps are held each June for grades 1st-6th. The camp features fun experiences and activities on Texas culture.
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90 minutes of hands-on adventure can be found in “Blood & Treasure on the Frontier.” Open daily, year-round.
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Frontier Texas serves as a regional history museum, the visitor center for the Abilene and the Texas Forts Trail region and a great Texas-themed gift store. Open daily, year-round
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All ages will enjoy the many opportunities to explore and learn about this region’s great history.
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HC Zachry Heritage Award Soiree
Thursday, April 27, 2023 6:00-8:00pm Frontier Texas
Texas Independence Day
March 2, 2023 from 6:00pm-7:00pm
Belt Sander Races
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 6:00PM - 9:30PM
Buck Taylor Heritage Award
Buck Taylor's Lifetime Acheivement Award
Real Texas Food and History
Reel Texas Food & History with Tom Perini
Tribute Film Festival
May 2, 2020
Welcome
Frontier Texas is a history museum, gift shop and the official visitor center for Abilene and the Texas Forts Trail Region. Now Showing "Blood & Treasure on the Frontier"
Monday-Saturday 9:00 am-6:00 pm with the last showing at 4:30 pm.
Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm with the last showing at 3:30 pm.
This month in Texas history
Date: March 6, 1836
The chapel of San Antonio de Valero Mission, under siege for thirteen days by the Mexican army under General Antonio Lòpez de Santa Anna, was subjected to an early morning assault. After a fierce battle, lasting for perhaps some 90 minutes, the defenses of the Alamo were overrun and all the defenders were killed. Read more.
Explore this exhibit: A Wild Land
13,000 Years of cultures smashed by the forces of this region
