Martin Museum of Art
The Martin Museum of Art on the Baylor University campus features exhibits by national and international artists and touring historical art shows. Permanent collection of modern and contemporary paintings, sculptures, and prints. Closed Mondays. Facebook Twitter Instagram
Read MoreMayborn Museum Complex
Located on the Baylor University campus, the Mayborn Museum Complex features a natural science and cultural history museum focusing on Central Texas with walk-in dioramas including one on the Waco Mammoth Site, and exploration stations for geology, paleontology, archaeology, and natural history. In addition to the natural history exhibits, there are seventeen themed discovery rooms…
Read MoreMagnolia Market at the Silos
Magnolia Market and its famous landmark silos occupy two city blocks in downtown Waco. Owned by HGTV “Fixer Upper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines, the store offers items in Joanna’s unique style. Admission to the complex is free. Visitors can play free games on the lawn or picnic in the shade. The shops and grounds…
Read MoreMagnolia Table
You may want to start your day at Magnolia Table, a new restaurant owned by Chip and Joanna Gaines. This new breakfast and brunch spot is open from 6am to 3pm, and closed on Sundays. The earlier you get there, the better! Ride the free LaSalle-Circle Shuttle bus from downtown. Click here for the route. Magnolia…
Read MoreLake Waco & Corps of Engineers Parks
Waco Lake is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It has 79,000 acre-feet of water and offers fishing, camping, day-use recreation areas, boating, swimming, hike and bike trails, horseback riding trails, and hunting. According to the Corps of Engineers, Waco Lake is the largest lake in the United States to be located entirely…
Read MoreLake Waco Wetlands
Created to mitigate the habitat loss when Lake Waco was raised by seven feet in the year 2000, the wetlands offers 3.5 miles of nature trails for hiking, bird watching, and photography. The Research and Education Center teaches school groups about water quality and conservation.
Read MoreIndian Spring Park
Located in downtown Waco on the west side of the Brazos River, Indian Springs Park is home to several festivals and events each year. The park features the historic Waco Suspension Bridge and the Branding the Brazos statue series. This monumental sculpture project by nationally renowned sculptor Robert Summers of Glen Rose, Texas, pays homage…
Read MoreHomestead Craft Village
Homestead Craft Village, located 5 miles northwest of Waco, offers shopping, dining, and self-guided tours. The 18-acre complex includes a 200-year old barn, the Potter’s House, a woodworking shop, a restored 1760 gristmill, fiber arts, herb garden, and more. Guided tours are available by appointment. Try the new Apple Cider Mill and Tea Room in…
Read MoreHawaiian Falls Waterpark
Hawaiian Falls Waco water park features a wave pool, 800-foot-long lazy river, splash zones, and lots of slides like the six-story white-knuckler, Tempest Tower. The park is open from Memorial Weekend through Labor Day. ONLINE TICKETS
Read MoreDoris Miller Memorial
Waco is proud of Wacoan and World War II hero Doris Miller. Miller was a Cook Third Class that the United States Navy noted for his bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest honor awarded by…
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