Greyhound Hall of Fame

One of a kind! Two beautiful greyhounds greeted us as we walked into the door. Everything and anything you want to learn about greyhounds.

If greyhounds or dog racing are your thing, this place is for you. Lots of photos, stories and displays documenting dog racing. My favorite part was the two friendly greyhounds that live at the facility.

I have really mixed feelings about this place. It is a small museum with some interesting displays. The highlights are the historical artifacts and art pieces that document and pay tribute to these beautiful creatures. The small scale replica of a racing track and grandstand is also pretty cool. Of course the highlight is getting to meet and pet the 2 four legged greeters. What wonderful hosts and gentle and curious animals.Parts of the museum were quite dated or empty. The film seemed to be several decades old and the area that showcase the racetracks could use an update.The part that gives me pause, is the part that is not presented - the breeding for profit and the abuse and neglect of those that are not the fastest runners. I have a co-worker that spends many an hour working to find homes for the unwanted greyhound population and I find it hard that the museum doesn't address this issue. The human host was a pleasant person and probably a volunteer, so I didn't raise the issue.After leaving we decided to highly consider adding a greyhound to the family, so maybe the museum is serving a current purpose for good. Maybe.

I like museums and Greyhounds, so this is a sure thing. We were driving from Atlanta to Seattle and found that our route came a mere mile from the museum so we stopped in. We arrived at opening which I believe was 10am, and the staff was really friendly and let us bring our dogs in for the tour. It helped that two of them were greyhounds, with the other two a whippet and an IG. If you are driving by, it's a nice stop.

Museum is large, well appointed with lots of information presented. You'll be greeted immediately by two retired racers and pleasant staff. There's a small gift shop as well.Number of stars would be higher if I could ethically support the sport of greyhound racing - or if they were brave enough to present the other (dark) side of the sport.

Honestly, we were in town to experience the Big Three of tourist destinations. Since nothing else was open on Sunday morning, we opted to check out the Greyhound Hall of Fame.The greeting by 2 retired greyhounds made the stop worth while. What sweeties!Even though the introduction film and display films were a bit dated, we learned a lot about the role Kansans played in the history of the sport. We also enjoyed the art exhibit.We probably spent around 30 minutes total in the building. Friendly people.If you have the time, worth the stop.

Stopped here yesterday with my Mom and sister and her two kids. Got to see the two beautiful greyhounds that live there. Such sweeties! The lady running the place was really pleasant. I'm not that into greyhound racing, but I love anything to do with dogs so I liked all the dog paintings and statues. All in all it was a really cute, interesting place.

We saw the sign for this on the interstate saying we could pet the hounds. We couldn't pass that up! When we pulled in one of the dogs was in the exercise pen out back having a good run. There are two greyhounds who live at the museum and they are very sweet. There's a short movie inside that tells you a bit about the history of greyhound racing.

The Greyhound Hall of Fame is really a hidden treasure here in Abilene. My family raises racing greyhounds. They are one of the coolest dogs I have ever been around. They each have their own personalities and when you go to the Greyhound Hall of Fame you will see for yourself as they have retired greyhounds there to great the guests. The rich history is very interesting, the exhibits are very well designed and informative. Family fun learning place to go! Abilene has been called the Greyhound Capital of the US! Hope you stop by and check this place out!!

For the past 3 years in June, I have made a trip to the Greyhound Hall of Fame. As a retired greyhound adopter, it was exciting to see the history of the racing and all the interesting displays. #keepthemracing