Museums

Old Jail Art Center 211 S. 2nd (Hwy 6 S.) Albany, TX 76430 Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Sunday: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Mondays and major holidays Admission: FREE. Website: www.theoldjailartcenter.org Nationally acclaimed art museum housed in the county's first jail.

The Grace Museum 102 Cypress St. Abilene, TX Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Thurs: 10:00 AM-8:30 PM Closed Sun, Mon & major holidays Admission: $4 adults, $3 senior citizens & students, $2 children 4-12, and free for children 3 and under and Members, free for all Thurs 5-8:30. Inside the Grace, a renovated 1909 hotel, you will find three museums: a historic museum featuring the area from 1900 to 1945, a children's hands-on museum, and a fine arts museum, featuring both permanent and rotating exhibits.

The Nicol Museum 102 Cypress St. Abilene, TX

Shopping

There are many shops to browse through in downtown Albany, and some great stores in our neighboring towns of Breckenridge and Cisco.

Albany: Albany's two block main street is full of upscale shops -- ladies specialty clothing, crafts, antiques, and excellent men's out-of-door/hunting supplies.

• Albany Hardware
• Blanton-Caldwell Trading Co.
• Next Door Store
• Desperados
• Higginbotham-Bartlett
• Lynch Line Books: Books, Maps, Texas items...
• Tenovus Mall
• Corriente Rope Company: Custom ropes
• Kitchen Works: Kitchen Accessories
• Albany Interiors: Interior Decor
• Old Jail Art Center: Gift Shop Books & videos

Breckenridge:

• Happy Days Antiques: Antiques
• Brickfield Marketplace: Antiques & Gift Shop
• Culpepper Wire Company: Online Store (Antiques & Gift Shop)
• Country Cousins Crafts & Antiques: Antiques & Gift Shop
• Main Street Treasures: Antiques
• Treasures by Martha: Antiques
• Beall's Department Store: Clothing
• Bitter Creek Trading Co.: Clothing & Gift Shop
• C & G Fashions: Clothing
• The Hub Clothiers: Clothing
• Carousel Candies & Gifts: Gift Shop
• His Way Christian Store: Gift Shop
• Wild Rose Emporium: Gift Shop
• Wishes: Gift Shop
• Sunshine Gifts & Books: Gift Shop
• Margie's Kreations & Designs: Gift Shop

Cisco: Cisco has several antique and specialty shops that are great for shopping.