Black Gospel Archive and Listening Center
The Black Gospel Archive (BGA) encompasses the Baylor Libraries’ numerous programs, projects, archival collections, and resources that identify, collect, preserve, and make accessible Black sacred materials. The BGA is designed with researching scholars in mind, including an insulated sound booth to allow for full immersion in the recordings made available by the project. An electronic keyboard, access to…
Read MoreWaco Police Museum
The Waco Police Museum provides a glimpse into the history of the police department in Waco. Call to schedule a tour.
Read MoreW. R. Poage Legislative Library
Over 100 years of congressional history is represented at Poage Library. Our collections are diverse in content and format. Manuscripts, audio-visual materials and electronic media illuminates the historical record of Congress. Aside from traditional political and biographical topics, subject strengths include agriculture, civil rights, and military and veterans affairs. Collections also supplement coursework in history,…
Read MoreWaco Hispanic Museum
After years of planning, the Waco Hispanic Museum opened to the public in September 2016. The goal of the museum is to preserve Hispanic culture and to promote Hispanic involvement in Waco and Central Texas. The collection consists largely of photos, news articles and clothing from ordinary residents who made up Waco’s Hispanic community.
Read MoreTexas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum
Founded in 1968, the museum is the official hall of fame, museum, and archives for the Texas Rangers, the oldest law enforcement agency in the United States and a symbol of the American West. The museum also is the headquarters for Ranger Company F.
Read MoreTexas Sports Hall of Fame
The museum includes the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, Texas Tennis Hall of Fame, the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, and the new Southwest Conference exhibit. Texas greats such as Nolan Ryan, Tom Landry, Babe Didrickson and many others are featured. Closed Sundays. Approximately 3,000 sq. ft. museum. Capacity: Great Hall seating is…
Read MoreThe Scriptorium Biblical Heritage Museum
Located inside Woodson Office Furniture. Description per the Scriptorium website: “Statement of Purpose” 1. To tastefully exhibit the Word of God in its original Hebrew form so all can see the Creator’s Words as they were given. 2. To exhibit Hebrew Scrolls and various other biblically-based artifacts to show the Gentile church the roots of…
Read MoreTexas Collection
The Texas Collection is Baylor University’s oldest special collections library and serves as the University Archive that collects, preserves, and provides access to materials on the history, heritage and culture of Texas. Baylor University Campus: Carroll Library Building
Read MoreRed Men Museum
The Red Men Museum and Library is an American history museum. It also houses the archives and presents the official history of the Improved Order of Red Men, a patriotic fraternal organization with traditions attributed to Native Americans.
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…
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