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Frontier Texas!

625 N. 1st Street, Abilene, TX 79601
3254372800
Ranked #2 of 11 attractions in Abilene
4.5 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Rule, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
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Overall our trip was good and our students enjoyed it. However, our tour guide really rushed us through everything even though there did not appear to be any other large groups at the museum. We were done about 20 minutes earlier than what our confirmation indicated for our tour time. The kids did not get to look closely at many... More

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bristol uk
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

I f you are interested in the old west this is the place to go well worth the visit and low enterence fee More

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Arlington, Texas
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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person found this review helpful

Frontier Texas! is a good attraction for families to pass some time and take a break from the heat while in Abilene. The fact that Abilene doesn't have the razzle dazzle of a big city makes this unique attraction one of the top places to visit while in town. It is an interactive museum which amounts to a walking tour... More

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Austin, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

Lots of interactive attractions. Holograms tell the stories of the people they represent. More

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London, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I've been to LOTS of museums and this is one of the best. In fact, I found it rather moving. Takes just right amount of time to walk through and the films, special effects are really cool. And I'm a grown up. More

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Texas
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114 reviews 114 reviews
Reviews in 67 cities Reviews in 67 cities
154 helpful votes 154 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012
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person found this review helpful

This unique museum provides a good look at what life was like in the rough and dangerous frontier country of Texas in the 19th century. Interspersed among traditional static exhibits, holographic images portraying real people who lived at the time talk about that age. A Comanche chief tells of the disaster that befell the Indians, white women who were captured... More

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Dallas, Texas
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

You sit in a round room with lifesized HD video guides all around you. You will learn about the true history of this part of Texas. It is very professional and very well done. There are great displays and a very good gift shop. The building itself is new and modern. There is a huge bronze staue of a buffalo... More

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Cross Plains, Texas
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

Wonderful interactive experience in Abilene. Take your time and wander through at your own pace. More

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Central Massachusetts
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012
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Informative, entertaining, and enjoyable. I'm still left with the question in my mind, "Why did people come to this almost unbearable place?" I left with a great appreciation of the hardships of early life here. It makes me appreciate air conditioning and running water! More

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Amarillo, Texas
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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For a great history of the Texas Frontier, you need to visit Frontier Texas. With creative exhibits, Frontier Texas walks you through its early triumphs and tragedies. More

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