ACTIVITIES AND FUN 

Fairway Oaks Country Club - Located at 4039 A. Treadaway Blvd., Abilene, TX, 79602. The 18-hole "Fairway Oaks" course at the Fairway Course At Abilene Country Club facility in Abilene, as features 7,018 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 73.1 and it has a slope rating of 131 on Bermuda grass. Phone: 325.692.2583 

Fairway Oaks Country Club - Located at 34 Fairway Oaks Blvd., Abilene, TX  79606.  The18-hole "Fairway Oaks" course at the Fairway Course At Abilene Country Club facility in Abilene, Texas features 7,018 yards of golf from the longest teesfor a par of 72 . The course rating is 73.1 and it has a slope rating of 131 onBermuda grass.  Designed by Charles Coody/Ron Garl, the Fairway Oaks golf courseopened in 1980. Ed Grothaus manages the course as the General Manager.   Phone:  325.695.1800





Grace Museum - Location: 102 Cypress Street, Abilene, TX  79601.  THE GRACE MUSEUM houses three museums in the historic Hotel Grace -- an art museum featuring five gallery spaces, a history museum and a state-of-the-art children's Museum.  Phone:  325.673.4587







Frontier Texas - Location:  625 North First Street, Abilene, TX  79601.  Located in downtown Abilene, Frontier Texas!, a 14,000 square-foot facility on 6.4 acres, allows visitors to relive the Old West with the help of state-of-the-art technology.   Phone:  325.437.2800 for more information.

The Center For Contemporary Arts - This unique arts center is home to more than 70-artist members and ten working studios. The Center's four galleries present more than 24-exhibits annually by regional, national and inter- national photographers and artists working in a variety of media.  Open Tues. - Sat., 11: a.m. to 5. p.m.  Closed Sunday, Monday and Major Holidays. Phone:  325.677.8389

 


Paramount Theatre - Located at 352 Cypress St., Abilene, TX  79601
Built in 1930 by H. O. Wooten, the Paramount is the only structure of its grandeur between El Paso and Fort Worth. The theatre was fully restored and renovated in 1986 and now stands as an icon for the revitalization of the city's downtown district as well as a nostalgic glimpse into our nation's cinematic and theatrical past.  Phone: 325.676.9620

Abilene Civic Center - Located at 1100 North 6th St., Abilene, Texas  79601, The art of planning a great event begins with a great location. A great location should offer easy access and convenience. Abilene gives you these and more. Located between Dallas and Midland near the geographic center of the state, it offers the relaxed atmosphere of a small town with the luxuries of a big city.   Phone:  325.676.6211

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Abilene Chamber of Commerce - Location:  174 Cypress St., Suite 200, Abilene, TX  79601.  The Abilene Chamber of Commerce gears all of its efforts toward its mission, a mission that has remained the same for many years, to develop and promote the economy and quality of life in the Abilene area.  Phone: 325.677.7241

 
ABILENE SCHOOLS

Abilene Independent School District - Location:  241 Pine St. (Downtown), Abilene,TX  79601.  The Texas Education Agency ratings recently published show that AISDhad the highest scores of ALL STUDENTS than any other large, multi-high schooldistrict in West Texas.  Phone:  325.677.1444 for more information.