Posts Tagged ‘History/Heritage’
Pearl Harbor, Doris Miller And the Birth of the Civil Rights Movement (Virtual Event)
Join us on Pearl Harbor Day as we celebrate the life of Waco native Doris “Dorie” Miller. In an in-person lecture based on his book, Dr. Michael Parrish, Professor of American History at Baylor University, will delve into Miller’s biography placed in the larger context of African American service in the United States military and…
Read MoreThanksgiving: The Native Perspective
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims arriving in the New World, and while most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving as a day for rejoicing, Native peoples take a much different approach and call it a “National Day of Mourning” instead. Find out why in this Gallery Talk by Dr. Julie Anne Sweet, professor of…
Read MoreVillage Wednesdays
Join us each Wednesday to experience hands-on history in the historic village. Included in the price of admission to the museum. Baylor University students and museum members receive free admission.
Read MoreFall Art on the Terrace
Join the Historic Waco Foundation and the Art Center of Waco for a Fall Family Funday at East Terrace. Enjoy the beautiful fall weather on the grounds of East Terrace and paint a Pumpkin, make a print with a potato or an apple, and create a leaf rubbing! This event will take place outside and…
Read MoreThe Halloween Paranormal Tour at the Dr Pepper Museum
Paranormal Investigation | Costume Awards | Spooktacular Gift Bag Join us for an exclusive Halloween Paranormal Tour at the Dr Pepper Museum. During this tour, you will experience a different side of the Museum, one that most guests will never see. For decades, paranormal investigators and Museum staff have experienced paranormal activity at the Museum…
Read MoreThe Halloween Paranormal Tour at the Dr Pepper Museum
Paranormal Investigation | Costume Awards | Spooktacular Gift Bag Join us for an exclusive Halloween Paranormal Tour at the Dr Pepper Museum. During this tour, you will experience a different side of the Museum, one that most guests will never see. For decades, paranormal investigators and Museum staff have experienced paranormal activity at the Museum…
Read MoreThe Paranormal Tour at the Dr Pepper Museum
Join us for an exclusive Paranormal Tour at the Dr Pepper Museum. During this two-hour tour you will experience a different side of the Museum, one that most guests will never see. For decades, paranormal investigators and Museum staff have experienced paranormal activity at the Museum such as floating orbs, shadow figures, voices, apparitions, and…
Read MoreVillage Wednesdays
Join us each Wednesday to experience hands-on history in the historic village. Included in the price of admission to the museum. Baylor University students and museum members receive free admission.
Read MoreVirtual Fourth of July
Due to the uncertainty of the current COVID-19 pandemic and public safety concerns, the City of Waco has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Fourth on the Brazos celebration. You can watch the 2019 event on WCCC-TV at 9 pm on Saturday, July 4th.
Read MoreDr Pepper First Friday
Enjoy an icy cold Dr Pepper after hours as Waco celebrates the “First Friday” of July 2020.
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