The Grace Museum is dedicated to exhibitions that tell the story of the evolving cultural and social history of Abilene and West Texas. The Grace Museum is a place for all ages to explore art, history, and creativity. Their 1909 building was originally The Grace Hotel and was built to welcome travelers on the railroad. The permanent period rooms from 1910, 1928, and 1948 bring the bygone eras to life through recreated parlors, living rooms, and kitchens from each time period. The Grace Museum builds multifaceted connections through new experiences in American fine art and history within the evolving Texas story through exhibitions, programs, and collections. The Grace Museum will serve as an exemplary cultural institution and a hub of learning, inspiration, and involvement. The Grace Museum is fully accessible to their physically challenged visitors. The Grace Museum offers two parking areas adjacent to their building along North 1st Street.

Fort Phantom Hill is part of the Texas Forts Trail, a 650-mile highway tour of historic Texas forts in West Central Texas. It was originally known as the “Post on the Clear Fork of the Brazos,” the fort was occupied by the U.S. Army from 1851 until 1854. Shortly after the army abandoned Fort Phantom Hill, a fire destroyed most of the log walls and thatched roofs of the post’s buildings. However, much remains of the old fort for visitors to explore, inspect and study, including three original stone buildings (an intact stone powder magazine, a stone guardhouse, and an almost-intact commissary or warehouse), more than a dozen stone chimneys, and stone foundations from the original fort. The primary 38-acre site of Fort Phantom Hill was contributed to the Fort Phantom Foundation in 1997 by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Alexander of Abilene. The site has been open to the public since 1972 and is presently maintained and operated by the foundation. Fort Phantom Hill is wheelchair accessible.

The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature collaborates with award-winning illustrators to produce exhibitions of their artwork that are distinctive, appealing to museum visitors of all ages, and of the highest quality. In addition to this unique artistic partnership, following its debut at the NCCIL gallery, each exhibition travels to museums, public libraries, and galleries nationwide. Their vision is to inspire and empower children to read and be creative. Through their programming and outreach, the NCCIL actively promotes children’s literacy, both art and reading, in the Abilene community and beyond. They offer opportunities to meet visiting artists during the exhibition opening events, instruct exhibition tours for students, Annual workshops and art camps, and books signed by exhibiting artists.