Frontier Experience TheaterĪfter nearly two hours of soaking in the history in the exhibits, I was ready to enter the Frontier Experience Theater. Pat Garrett moved to Texas to hunt buffalo but later became a gunman and lawman. Each section has detailed historical information and amazing artifacts. The video gives you an overview of what to expect from the rest of the exhibits.īeyond the theater, the museum is divided into six sections: A Wild Land, Comanche Empire, Buffalo Hide Trade, Military on the Frontier, Cowboys and Longhorns, and Frontier Settlements.
Past the gift shop is the entrance to the theater where you view a video. They also sell Texas souvenirs, toys and local artwork in the gift shop. The gift shop has more books on Old West history than I think I’ve seen in my entire life! They were oh so tempting but I couldn’t decide on one so didn’t get any. To the right in this room is the cashier and the gift shop. The walls in this room are lined with racks of brochures because the museum also serves as the visitor center for Abilene. High ceilings in the main room let in lots of light to showcase the massive sculpture near the center of the room. Frontier Texas!įrom the moment you enter, the building is pretty impressive. So, when you come across a world-class museum like Frontier Texas in Abilene, where the Old West comes to life, it is an awesome bonus.įrontier Texas! opened in 2004 with just a visitor information center, a Texas-themed gift shop and the exhibit “The Century of Adventure.” In 2013 the museum opened the new $2 million exhibit entitled “Blood & Treasure on the Frontier” which is the exhibit you see today. Even the smallest museum can give you tremendous insight into a location. Museums are at the top of my list for attractions to visit in a new town.
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