A Dr Pepper Christmas

A Dr Pepper Christmas is generously sponsored by Premier ER +Urgent Care. The Dr Pepper Museum welcomes the Waco and surrounding communities to deck the halls and light up the night at the Dr Pepper Museum’s “A Dr Pepper Christmas.” Join us for an unforgettable Christmas celebration that will fill your heart with joy and…

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Christmas Lights in the Village

Our Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village is coming to life again with our fourth season of Christmas Lights in the Village, presented by Reliant. Don’t miss your chance to take an enchanted night time walk through our charming historic village this Christmas. Santa Claus will be back along with our petting zoo and…

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Holiday History Celebration

This free event begins at 11:00 am and continues until 6:00 pm! Come visit us at the Taylor Museum (701 Jefferson Ave., Waco, Tx, 76701) for an all day vendor’s market, reenactors, a Christmas history exhibit, a visit from the humane society, and more. Special children’s activities will be featured from 1:00pm – 4:00 pm…

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A New Moon Rises

Experience the Dynamic Landscape of the Moon at the Mayborn Museum December 3, 2023 – April 14, 2024   Immerse yourself in the large-scale and highly detailed photographs of the moon at the Mayborn Museum when “A New Moon Rises” opens on December 3, 2023. Visitors can explore the dramatic landscapes captured by the Lunar…

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Journey to Space at the Mayborn Museum

Climb aboard and experience what it is like to live and work in space at the Mayborn Museum when Journey to Space opens on January 27, 2024. Visitors will explore the extraordinary environment of space, including the very real dangers that astronauts face during their missions above Earth and the adaptations that engineers have developed…

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Indigenous ACE

Join the Mayborn for an encore performance by Indigenous ACE (arts, culture, and education) from the Indigenous Cultures Institute in San Antonio. Featuring traditional dancers, musicians, and singers plus explanations of traditions, this group includes men, women, and children and represents several tribes (Saponi, Comanche, Apache, Alabama-Coushatta, Chickasaw, Navajo, and Wastec). This program is free…

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Hispanic Leaders’ Network: Latino Night FUNdraiser – 2024

On Thursday, May 2, 2024, Hispanic Leaders’ Network is hosting its 2nd annual major FUNdraiser, “Latino Night”. It will be an evening celebrating our culture through authentic dishes, music from various regions of Latin America, and other festivities. All the money we raise from Latino Night will go back to the programs of HLN. For…

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Fright Night at the Rite – Haunted House ONLY

The Lee Lockwood Library and Museum invites the PUBLIC to the 6th Annual “Fright Night at the Rite” on Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm located at 2801 W Waco Drive, Waco, Texas. This will be the Haunted House ONLY and concessions. Fun for All Ages!! Tickets are $10/per person (children…

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Village Wednesday

Join the Mayborn 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.

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