CROSSROADS: Changes in Rural America, will be coming to the Buffalo Gap Historic Village March 15 to April 26. One of only seven stops in all of Texas, this exhibit showcases the past and current impact of rural communities on our nation. Hosted by the Buffalo Gap Chamber of Commerce, the exhibit will be complemented by a series of engaging exhibitions and events that celebrate the unique heritage of Buffalo Gap and the broader rural Texas region. Admission to the Village and the exhibit will be complimentary during this time frame. Please click here for more information.
Every story has a beginning.
Taylor County’s started here.
Welcome to the Buffalo Gap Historic Village!
Knight-Sayles Cabin constructed in 1875
A place where history is alive and well
The first and original Taylor County Courthouse, opened in 1880
Nestled in the tree-filled heart of Buffalo Gap, Texas, just minutes south of Abilene, is a fascinating adventure for families, historians, tourists, and students of all ages: an authentic West Texas frontier village. Not a replica, but actual historic buildings surrounding the original Taylor County Courthouse that represent the last 50 years of the Texas frontier, roughly 1875 - 1925.
A View of Buffalo Gap, by George Sanders Bickerstaff (1893-1954), 1932.
Come and visit
Our buildings are an educational and fascinating mix. They include a log cabin which is the oldest structure in Taylor County, the first house in the County built with lumber, a two-room schoolhouse, a train depot, filling station, bank, doctor’s office, barbershop, print shop, chapel, and others that were moved from their original West Texas locations to showcase how the frontier developed over time. Each building is filled with furniture and artifacts to help visitors today visualize and experience life in an earlier time.
An early 1900s Barber Shop