Abilene, TX

We are spending lots of time learning about Frontier History.  Abilene has a neat museum called Frontier Texas!  It told about the history of the Indians who lived in Texas and how tribes warred with other tribes to gain control of the area with the Comanches finally winning out.  Then it told about the immigration of the Anglos into the territory.  It featured holograms that told stories from different peoples perspectives.

After this great museum we went to the Paramount Theatre.  It is a landmark theatre in Abilene built in 1928.  It is now open for live theatre and concerts, films and film festivals and for private events.

Friday found us at the Buffalo Gap Historic Village.  This was a pretty ramshackle place but still interesting to see how people lived back in the day.  They had buildings from the 1800's and early 1900's.

After this we went back downtown and visited the 12th Armored Division Museum which highlighted this Division's accomplishments in WWII.  They were successful in rescuing many Holocaust victims.

Saturday we stayed home (in our RV) and watched the Army/Navy football game. Go Navy!  Sunday we went to church and then to some open houses.  A nice day.