Downtown Abilene
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Popular places to visit

Hardin Simmons University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Hardin Simmons University during your travels in Abilene. Experience the entertainment venues and theatre scene in this family-friendly area.
Paramount Theatre
You can get tickets for a performance at Paramount Theatre during your stay in Abilene. Experience the area's theatre scene and entertainment venues.
Grace Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Grace Museum during your travels in Abilene. Experience the area's theatre scene and entertainment venues.
Frontier Texas
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Frontier Texas in Abilene. Experience the area's theatre scene and entertainment venues.
12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum during your travels in Abilene. Experience the area's theatre scene and entertainment venues.
Center for Contemporary Arts
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Center for Contemporary Arts during your travels in Abilene. Experience the area's theatre scene and entertainment venues.
Things to do
Top hotels in Downtown Abilene

Doubletree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center
This is hands down the best hotel in Abilene. 5 star rooms. 5 star sleep. 5 star food. 5 star service. If you are wanting the most enjoyable experience possible in Abilene, this is your space.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

The Hideout - A Sayles Ranch Guesthouse
Host supplied all information we needed for our stay
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025

Windmill Inn- Cozy 2-bedroom house near South Downtown Abilene
Btw - there was no winery experience but it wouldn’t let me leave a review without adding the starsLocation is just a couple of blocks from downtown and the court house. Neighborhood was very quiet. Check in was easy and the host was very accommodating. It’s an older house but that adds to the quaint ...
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Historic Sayles Ranch- Pool and Amazing Decor!
We stayed for my nieces wedding, the hosts were very easy to contact and receptive to needs. The only two downsides was the pool was dirty (hello Texas and trees, it’s unavoidable) and the trashcans outside were full upon arrival (another unavoidable if it wasn’t trash pickup day yet). Otherwise, ...
Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Abilene East District
The room was clean.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Abilene
The staff were very helpful and kind. Location Good as well
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Abilene

Sayles Blvd. Area
While Sayles Blvd. Area may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Grace Museum and Paramount Theatre.

SoDA District
When in SoDA District, you can plan a visit to Grace Museum and Paramount Theatre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Original Town North
While visiting Original Town North, you might make a stop by sights like Paramount Theatre and Grace Museum.

Over Place Area
While there might not be top attractions in Over Place Area, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mall of Abilene and Grace Museum.

Elmwood Area
While there might not be top attractions in Elmwood Area, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Dyess Air Force Base and Mall of Abilene.






