Buffalo Gap Historic Village

The Buffalo Gap Historic Village is located on the northern edge of the town of Buffalo Gap. Contains over 15 historic building and a historic playground for kids. Admission: $7 Adults, $6 Senior, $6 Military, $4 Students, Free for Under 5, $5 Group Rate

History : The Buffalo Gap Historic Village preserves and presents the history and heritage of the Texas frontier. In ancient days, great herds of buffalo favored this gap in the Callahan Divide, a few miles south of present-day Abilene, and it soon became a favored camping place for native peoples. As settlement approached, U.S. soldiers patrolled and skirmished in the area. Hide hunters and...