Gunfighters & Can Can Dancers
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Event Details
Come out to Old Abilene Town on the weekends to see the Gunfighters & Can Can Dancers in action!!
The Gunfighters
Saturday at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm
Sunday at 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm.
Typically before the Abilene & Smoky Valley Excursion Train leaves and when it gets back. The gunfighters do wait for the train to come back before they start the next show.
The Can Can Dancers
Saturday at 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm
Sunday at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 3:00 pm
Come on down to Old Abilene Town and see all of the new improvements they are making, it's looking great!!
Gunfighters & Can Can Dancers
Phone : 785-263-2681 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : heritagecenterdk@sbcglobal.net
Additional Notes : See us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Abilene-Town/110144392335944
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