Abilene, KS Real Estate, Homes For Sale, School & Area Information

Abilene is a tight-knit, small community that is rich in history. You'll feel right at home as soon as you step into this quiet oasis. Abilene offers great schools for children and lots of spacious farmland for them to play on after school. Businesses are still thriving here. Tourists flood the streets every day to see the Dwight D. Eisenhower Museum, the Seelye Mansion, and the Greyhound Museum, just to name a few.

"Head 'em up and move 'em out!" to the newest family dining restaurant in the territory. Located in the heart of downtown Abilene, the Cow Town Corral combines atmosphere and a wide range of lunch, dinner and dessert selections in a beautifully remodeled, historic building. With several years of experience that includes ship galleys, a hunting lodge, celebrity guest ranch, small cafes, renowned restaurants, catering, personal chefs and food research and development for a large restaurant; this ain't their first rodeo.

Rex and Nancy Fancher, owners of the new Cow Town Corral, know what it takes to make great food and a great dining experience. After owning their own restaurant for several years they decided to sell and travel. They continued to work in new food venues and their passion for serving their fantastic creations continued to grow.

The Cow Town Corral will serve a variety of unique and special dishes as well as "old favorites with a new twist". A full service lunch and dinner menu with appetizers compliments a kid's menu and dessert menu. There are selections for steak lovers, seafood lovers and vegetarians as well. The Cow Town Corral will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and plan to open the first week of July in Abilene.

You won't want to miss the famous family-style fried chicken dinners being served since 1870 at the Brookville Motel. A Kansas tradition and named one of the eight Wonders of Kansas Cuisine and a 2007 recipient of the James Beard Award.

When walking into the historic replica Brookville Motel, you're greeted with a friendly smile and a chance to shop through the gift shop. Once you're ready to eat, you'll be in amazement with the restaurant dining areas as it is preserved to resemble the original Brookville, what was once a hotel.

Generous portions are served on Blue Willow china, a tradition that began in the 1950's. Leave yourself some room for the homemade Ice cream to top off your fabulous dinner.

The chicken continues to be breaded with the same seasonings and fried in lard in the same skillets used in Brookville before the move. The restaurant continues the tradition of quality and personal service.

You don't want to miss this historic and tasty stop!