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Events for 2008 and 2009
MARCH 16- 30, 2009: Annual Ida Stover Eisenhower Memorial Quilt Show -- in the museum. APRIL 26, 2009: Community Mingle sponsored by Abilene Chamber of Commerce -- an opportunity to find out all about what Abilene has to offer the community. Sterl Hall. 1 to 5 PM
JUNE 8-12, 2009: Pioneer Camp II PIONEER CAMP --- An opportunity for youth this years' second grade through fifth grade to experience the ways of their ancestors. Sessions use the Heritage Center's cabin setting and involve participants in cooking, cleaning and other daily living activities required 100 years ago on the Kansas prairie. Skills include churning butter and baking the bread to spread it on. Visitors to the center during the two weeks of the camps often become involved in the activities, adding to the education process as well as the fun had by the 'campers'. Reservations are required. Fee. Call Heritage Center 785-263-2681 JUNE and JULY : Memories of the Prairie --- A 30 to 40 minute program on the pioneer history of the city, county and state presented each Saturday night in June and July each year. Visitors to Abilene are invited to the programs which are free of charge. Programs begin at 7:00 PM in the Heritage Center's Historical Museum. For addition information, call the Heritage Center 785-263-2681. July 26: National Day of the Cowboy Celebration--- 11am-8pm. To be held in Old Abilene Town OCTOBER
4: 30th Annual Chisholm Trail Days Festival --- 10 am - 4 pm.
The festival includes live entertainment, historical presentations, folk
craft demonstrations and an antique farm show featuring the Ford and Fordson Tractors this
year.
Admission. $5.00 per person with children under 12 free. Held
annually the first Saturday of October on the
grounds of the Heritage Center, this annual festival celebrates Dickinson
County's role in the massive cattle drives, especially Abilene, the trailhead
at the "End of the Chisholm Trail" where the cattle finally met
their ride to the eas The festival spills over from Heritage Center grounds into the street and the Eisenhower Center. FEATURED MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT FOR 2008: This year the festival has the Sons of the Konza Prairie, Classic Heart, Dave Zoftas,and Harold Williams. Also there will be a square dance group from Salina performing. A complete schedule will be posted by July 30, 2008. ANTIQUE FARM SHOW: There will be living history demonstrations, farming demonstrations and antique gasoline engines, antique car and antique farm shows. The Antique Farm Show in 2008 features the Ford and Fordson Tractors and equipment, but all makes of tractors are welcome to participate. There will be threshing demonstrations throughout the day and don't forget the Parade of Power scheduled for 1:00 PM.
There will also be tractor games and other farming demonstrations like
threshing.
KIDS AREA: Kids Area will include activities sponsored by the Arts Council of Dickinson County. There will be roping, games and other activities. There will also be a petting zoo provided by the 4-H Ambassadors. LIVING HISTORY
DEMONSTRATIONS:
Don't forget the rides on the Abilene & Smoky Valley Train with pickup at the Heritage Center. Special rate is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for those 12 and under. 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM The 105 year old Band Organ
will be playing the
traditional Carousel music as you ride the 1901 Carousel. The restored
Band Organ was built in 1903 by the Deklestian Band Don't forget to visit the Heritage Center Museums and the special exhibit while at the Festival -- admission to museum is free during the festival. Also remember there will be several food vendors on the grounds. Entertainment is funded in part by the Kansas Arts Commission, The Arts Council of Dickinson County, and local businesses and sponsors. **************** OCTOBER : Volunteer Luncheon -- Annual appreciate luncheon for the many people who volunteer their time at the Heritage Center. These include docents, office help, mowing, painting, events, board members, Pioneer Camp assistants, committee chairs for various events, etc. Call the center for additional information about the Volunteer Program. NOVEMBER : Annual meeting and dinner, Dickinson County Historical Society.--- 2008 is the 80th anniversary of the Society Dinner. All members and their guests are invited to attend. Includes annual reports, election of new board members, entertainment, and dinner. A special program will be given. Tickets for dinner - $12.50, available at the Heritage Center. 6:00 PM - St. Andrews Parish Hall, Abilene. (Click here for addition information about DCHS membership.) DECEMBER 6-7: Christmas Tour of Area Historic Home --- 4 to 9 PM on Saturday, & 1 to 6 PM on Sunday. -- One of the many charms of Dickinson County is its magnificent collection of stately homes dating from the late 1800's and early 1900's. Working in conjunction with the Heritage Homes Association of Dickinson County, the first weekend of December you are invited to tour Historic Homes in the area which have been decorated for the holidays. This will be the 29th year for the annual tour. Refreshments will be served at the Heritage Center. You can also purchase you tickets at the Center. Tickets are $10 per person. Call the Heritage Center for information and list of homes. DECEMBER 7: Christmas in the Cabin --- 6 - 8 PM Christmas is a magical time and when you visit the pioneer family preparing for the holidays, take a ride in a horse pulled wagon and visit the Burklund Store you begin to feel what Christmas was like when Kansas was first a state. You will also want to ride the carousel which will be playing Christmas music from the band organ. Emphasis is on the simple and traditional in the cabin with even a visit from St. Nick. Refreshments are served. Admission is free. On the grounds of the Heritage Center's Out-of-Door Museum./Pioneer Village.
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412 South Campbell, Abilene, Kansas 67410 -- directly east of the Eisenhower Center 785-263-2681 e-mail heritagecenterdk@sbcglobal.net Open daily all year. Winter Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM --- Sunday 1:00 AM - 5:00 PM Extended hours from Memorial Day thru Labor Day - Open until 4:OO PM Monday - Friday and until 8:00 PM Saturdays Admission fee: $4.00 for those 16 years and older. Carousel extra. Seniors (62 and over) $3.00. Carousel extra. Carousel only $2.00 each Children (age 2-15) $2.00 each and includes Carousel. Inquire for group rates of 8 adults or more and school group rates. Site Hosted by ACCESS ONE Online Service, Abilene. Site designed by Mary Lambert |
Located in
Abilene, Kansas
JANUARY
24, 2009: Kansas Statehood
Ball ---This years Ball will be the
first of a series of events to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Dickinson
County as we celebrate the birth
of our great State on January 29, 1861. The 13th year for this annual
event, it is a fun activity for the whole
family, the Kansas Brigade Bank plays 1860's period music and many like to dress in period clothes and learn some of the dances that
were popular in 1861. Sterl Hall, 7:00 to 9:00 PM, on the County
Fairground in Abilene. Although 1860's clothing is not required, dancers
from all over the state come in period dress and join local residents.
This is an event for the entire family. The ball begins with the
"Grand March" and is follow by a waltz. Other dances scheduled
include the Virginia Reel, the Jenny Lind Polka and the Hat dance.
Refreshments will be served. Admission: $5.00 for non-members, $3.00 for DCHS members, $2.50 for children under 12 years of age. For more info call
the Heritage Center 785-263-2681.
JUNE 1-5, 2009:
Pioneer Camp I 
tern markets. 
Among the living history demonstrations will be cane squeezing, saw mill and cider press. Pioneer cooking
demonstrations will include molasses cooking, break baking, and pioneer cooking.
See Rug Making and Calligraphy and Quilting demonstrations. There also
is blacksmithing, woodworking and rope-making, corn shelling, chair caning,
spinning and weaving, and the threshing
machines, all on the grounds. 
Organ
Company, the company that later would be known as the Wurlitzer Company.
When Rudolph Wurlitzer purchased the company in 1907 he converted the band
organs to a roll mechanism. The Carousel will be steam powered
during the festival. Rides are $1.00. (half-priced that day only)
The Heritage Center of Dickinson
County