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Downtown Shopping, Dining & Museums

Presented below are all of your best options in historic downtown Abilene for shopping, dining, entertainment, museums and more. Use the search tool to find exactly the information you are looking for.

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Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Historic T&P Depot
  • 1101 N. 1st, Abilene
  • 325-676-2556
  • Shopping Guide, Visitor Info

  • Mon. - Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m

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The Convention and Visitors Bureau promotes the city as a site for conventions, motorcoach tours and individual travelers. The Bureau sells a wide variety of Abilene souvenirs.

Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra

  • 402 Cypress, Suite 130, Abilene
  • 325-677-6710
  • Entertainment
  • Entertainment
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Abilene Public Library - Main Branch

  • 202 Cedar, Abilene
  • 325-677-2474
  • Museums | Special Interests

  • Mon., Tues., Thurs., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wed., Fri., Sat., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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The library has a wide array of informational and leisure materials, children’s programs, access to the internet, online databases and genealogical resources.

Antique Station (Antique Mall)

  • 703 N. 3rd St., Abilene
  • 325-675-6100
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  • 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mon. - Sat.

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Furniture, glassware, china, jewelry, advertising memorabilia, primitives and special collections. Services include estate sales and appraisals. Check us out on YouTube.

Aylin's Bridal

  • 1175 N. 2nd, Abilene
  • 325-672-0529
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  • Mon.-Fri., 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Wedding dresses and accessories, specializing in quinceaneras.

Barnes and Williams Drugs

  • 701 Hickory, Abilene
  • 325-677-9191
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  • Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m. to Noon

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Abilene’s oldest and only traditional drug store features old fashioned service for your health and beauty needs as well as a wide assortment of greeting cards, gifts, jewelry and fine perfumes.

Betty&June

  • 189 Pine St., Abilene
  • 325-672-1522
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  • Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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A contemporary woman's boutique offering clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories. Brands carried are AG denim, Tolani, Seychelles, Gentlefawn, BB Dakota and more.

Bible Hardware

  • 333 Walnut, Abilene
  • 325-673-8301
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  • Mon. - Fri., 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Complete hardware store with tools, plumbing, electrical and more!

Bogie's Downtown Deli

  • 241 Cypress, Abilene
  • 325-672-3296
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Bogie’s offers a wide variety of deli and specialty sandwiches, soups and salads. The decor highlights Humphrey Bogart movies and old photos of Abilene.

Busch Jewelers

  • 250 Cypress, Abilene
  • 325-677-9114
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  • Mon.-Sat., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m

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Jewelry and fine gifts.

Candies by Vletas

  • 1201 N. 1st, Abilene
  • 325-673-2005
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  • Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Vletas, located west of the T&P Depot, was originally founded as the Olympia Confectionery in 1912. Today, Vletas continues that tradition of excellence with hand-dipped chocolates and fruits, brittles, fudges and other candies that are made on site.

Cedar Break Gallery of Fine Art

  • 957 N. 2nd St., Abilene
  • 325-677-9999
  • Museums | Special Interests

  • Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment

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Barry Authur’s paintings and sculptures are what great western art is all about. From beautiful landscapes, western and wildlife to intricately carved sculpture; the gallery offers a wide variety of art. Barry can usually be found in his studio, located within the gallery, working on a painting or deep in research on the next one.

Cockerell Galleries and Studios

  • 1133 N. 2nd, Abilene
  • 325-829-7975
  • Museums | Special Interests

  • Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment

  • Free Admission

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This downtown gallery is home to many of Abilene’s most promising artists and photographers. It boasts 12 working artist studios and a small gallery upstairs. Exhibits rotate monthly and are a varied, beautiful, terrific mixtures of multi-mediums.

Cockerell Galleries and Studios also serve as home to the ACU-Cockerell Art Gallery. Operated by Abilene Christian University's School of Art and Design,  the gallery features a wide variety of exhibits:  student and faculty shows, intercollegiate competitions, art workshops and lectures, and exhibits by nationally renowned guest artists. 325-674-2085. Wednesday - Saturday, Noon to 3 p.m. Free!

Cox Jewelers

  • 1056 N. 2nd, Abilene
  • 325-670-9992
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  • Mon. - Fri., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m

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Jewelry and fine gifts

Cypress Street Station & Abilene Brewing Company

  • 158 Cypress, Abilene
  • 325-676-3463
  • Cocktails | Nightlife, Dining, Entertainment

  • Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
    4 p.m. to closing
    Sat., 11 a.m. until everyone goes home

  • Cocktails | Nightlife, Dining, Entertainment
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Visit Abilene's landmark restaurant and only brew pub. Lunch features hamburgers, pastas, wraps, salads, soups and a daily special. The evening fare runs from sandwiches and pizza to steaks, pork, chicken and seafood. Enjoy gourmet desserts anytime, a full service bar and a brewery with five kinds of beer brewed on site. Lunch and Dinner

Frontier Texas!

  • 625 N. 1st, Abilene
  • 325-437-2800
  • Museums | Special Interests

  • Open Daily: Monday - Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day

  • $8 Adults; $6 Ages 60+ & Military; $5 Students & Teachers with ID; $4—Ages 3 to 12; Free younger than age 3

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Frontier Texas! is one of only a few museums in the world that feature Life-sized holographic figures. Experience the big picture of the Texas frontier between 1780 to 1880 as the story comes to life in this multimedia facility.

Hickory Street Café & Victorian Attic Gifts

  • 644 Hickory, Abilene
  • 325-675-0465
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Located in a Historic Landmark home, Hickory Street's menu includes their house specialty of chicken salad with grapes and cashews, quiche, sandwiches, zucchini bread and more. An upstairs gift shop offering a variety of items.

Honeycomb Tree

  • 1166 N. 2nd St., Abilene
  • 325-338-8102
  • Shopping Guide

  • Wed. - Fri., 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m

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Antiques, collectibles, fashion jewelry, candles, stained glass, gifts, local and specialty honey, and Texas crafts.

Jordan Taylor & Co.

  • 201 Walnut, Abilene
  • 325-672-9792
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  • Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Offering fine furnishings and accessories for the home and garden, lamps, bedding and jewelry.

Le Musée Imaginaire

  • 1060 N. 2nd, Abilene
  • 325-670-9880
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  • Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment

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Fine art from the 19th and 20th century.
Last updated February 03, 2012 at 04:18 PM MST