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
Upcoming Events
Thur, Apr 18, 2024