Point #43- Abilene...Settling the Old West

To obtain this point: One must visit Buffalo Gap Historical Village
- Caveat #1- You could also go to Frontier Texas!, which is a multimedia museum of the Old West in downtown Abilene.

Buffalo Gap was originally an important location because it was a common place for Buffalo to navigate between two mountains. Twice a year, the buffalo would cross this gap like a sea brown...and you know what they say, "Where there are buffalo, there are hunters!" Therefore, the Tonkawa and Comanche Indians would frequent this area when hunting.

Buffalo Gap Historic Village is located a couple miles outside Abilene and is large museum of the Old West. It includes 15 different outdoor structures from the period when Abilene was the frontier (1875-1925).

For more Buffalo Gap info: http://www.buffalogap.com/index.html

Enjoy Texas...and did you know that Abilene is the home of 3 time National Champion Jump Rope team-- the Jammin' Jumpers.