Friendly travel counselors and travel information kiosks are ready to assist in your discovery of Abilene, the TexasForts Trail, and the 63-county "TexasFrontier" region. In addition, see the big picture of the frontier of Texas between 1780 and 1880 as it comes to life, all found in this new facility in downtown Abilene. This multi-million dollar attraction includes:

Welcome Theater - A holographic introduction to "Spirit Guide" historical figures - Indians, frontier women and children, buffalo hunters, soldiers and settlers - all icons for stories that follow.

Spirit Gallery - Dramatic media and dimensional exhibits let you experience many different lives as soldiers, cowboys, homemakers, buffalo hunters, lawmen, gamblers and outlaws all seek their destinies. Via the magic of technology, hear and see stories in 'first-person'from Western legends like Doc Holliday, Cynthia AnnParker, and George Reynolds, a man who lived for 15 years with an arrow in his stomach.

Frontier Experience Theater - A full-surround visual thrill ride through Texas frontier history. Feel the terror of a prairie wolf attack, the chaos of a buffalo stampede, the tension of a deadly shootout in the Beehive Saloon, and the magic of fireflies flitting around your head.

Admission to Frontier TEXAS! is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and military, $5 for kids 12 and under. The facility features an open-air pavilion and forts-inspired parade grounds that can be rented for any size gathering. Open Mon. -Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Located at 625N. First St. For more information, call Frontier TEXAS!