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4 Reviews Who would have thought touring an old bottling plant would be so interesting--but it was! The Dr. Pepper Museum is housed in a former bottling plant, constructed in 1891 in Dublin, Texas--a small...
3 Reviews Its a beautiful campus. The school is a member of the Big 12 Conference. Most of the campus is on the east side of Interstate 35, however the medical center and the football stadium are on the west...
3 Reviews During my first trip to Waco in 1995, my mother and I ventured over to the Texas Ranger Museum, where we were treated to a wonderful trip into the History of Texas, and how the wonderful protectors of...
1 Review Waco Suspension Bridge was built in 1870 as a pedestrian and wagon crossing bridge. It became the vital route by which much of the great Western movement passed, including the Chisholm Trail. It was...
1 Review Brazos River is formed by the junction of the Double Mountain Fork and the Salt Fork and flows southeast to empty into the Gulf of Mexico near Freeport. Two large reservoirs north of Waco were formed...
Mayborn Museum and Discovery Center
VeronicaG Says: The Mayborn Museum is a fascinating place! It's 143,000 square feet was packed with Texas history.Interesting displays on the prehistoric era, caves and...
The Mammoth Site--Mayborn Museum
VeronicaG Says: Seeing a cast of the Texas Mammoth Site was my real reason for wanting to explore Mayborn Museum. The actual site is not open to the public yet, but plans are...
Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village
VeronicaG Says: View a country church and old time hotel or take a stroll along the nearby Brazos River, but the Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village gives you an...
A Walk Through the Historic Village--Part 2
VeronicaG Says: The historic village's landing represents the manner produce was shipped to and from the area. Cotton could be easily loaded onto boats here, then transported...
Waco's Historic Suspension Bridge
ATXtraveler Says: Until late 1869, crossing the Brazos River at Waco could be a risky undertaking. Until then, the only way to cross was by ferry or by fording the river when the...
ATXtraveler Says: 1910, Waco TexasAlthough Skyscrapers were old news in New York and Chicago, visionaries of Texas were looking to grow into the heart of an economical...
ATXtraveler Says: Inspired by St. Peter's Cathedral, Waco's McLennan County Courthouse really is a must see on a trip through town.This facility was built in 1901, which...
VISIT THE TEXAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME IN WACO
Rich62 Says: IT WAS ORGANIZED IN 1951 by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Inside you can see a presentation in the Tom Landry Theater, see many displays, and visit a...
A Helpful Stop--Tourist Information Center
VeronicaG Says: Whether you call it the Visitor's Center or the Tourist Information Center, as in Waco, you know you'll find many helpful travel guides, maps and even discount...
VeronicaG Says: Parks have been enjoyed by a city's populace through the ages, so when we came upon Heritage Square we stopped to admire it's classic design and peaceful...
The Brazos--Jetskiing and Boating
VeronicaG Says: When we dropped by Waco one hot July weekend, the river displayed little traffic other than a couple jetskis and two pleasure boats buzzing by us. Albeit, 100...
VeronicaG Says: When you stop to walk the Waco Suspension Bridge, take a moment to pause before The Peace Officers Memorial. The memorial reposes in Indian Spring park near a...
Waco's Suspension Bridge, River Walk & Parks
VeronicaG Says: Tucked between two city parks, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on the east side and Indian Spring Park on the west side, you'll find WACO SUSPENSION BRIDGE,...
Oldest Tombstones--The First Street Cemetery
VeronicaG Says: You might drop by Fort Fisher Park to tour the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, or to obtain information from the Travel Information Center, but I...
Waxing Eloquent-The Armstrong Browning Library
VeronicaG Says: We arrived at the elegant doors of the Armstrong Browning Library a short time after they closed for the day. How disappointing, for I wanted to delve into the...
Waco Performing Arts Company Season 07-08
viajeras2 Says: "Twenty Years Young"The Waco Performing Arts Company is celebrating its Twentieth Anniversary this season, and we they are doing in style. Some of the...
keeweechic Says: The Church of St Marys of the Assumption was founded in 1870. The original wooden church was damaged by fire in March 1903, and it was replaced by a brick...
keeweechic Says: A new company was formed in 1891 - the Artesian Mfg. & Bottling Company. This company later changed its name to Dr Pepper Company. The company then moved from...
GUYON Says: Dr Pepper is a US typical soda, as the Root Beer. It is difficult to find a can in Europe. The flavor is too sweet even if the taste of cherry is pleasant.The...
KiKitC Says: Texas Rangers, the oldest state law enforcement agency in North America, was started asa civilian militia in the 1820's, to combat raids by the Comanche,...
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Waco North
1 Review and 72 Opinions We went to Waco, Texas to visit friends and we stayed at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Waco North....
1 Review and 70 Opinions Hilton Hotels are known for exceptional properties, and I am actually a Diamond member of their...
Hampton Inn & Suites Waco South
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Reviews and photos of Waco attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Waco sightseeing.
On the ground that used to be called Fort Fisher, the City of Waco has designated the area a city park now. It is also the area that contains the Texas Ranger...
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Q: Where can you go dancing in Waco? (Latin and/or Slow) Thanks! Eugenia
A: do you mean ballroom dancing or night club dancing? Either way, I don't know :) All I know about dancing in Waco is that it used to be banned on the Baylor campus...I...
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Waco, TX... my home for 4 fun filled years!
Waco is in central McLennan County about seventy miles south of Dallas near the confluence of the Brazos and Bosque rivers. The city's transportation links include Interstate Highway 35, U.S. highways...
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Mammoths, Historic Village & the First Dr. Pepper
Perhaps a year or so ago as we drove through Waco for the first time, all that seemed to redeem it was Baylor University. On a recent visit, however, we determined to find something more in Waco...and...
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Founded in 1849 along the Brazos River, Waco is located between Dallas and Austin on Interstate Highway 35. Waco has big city advantages, without big city hassles. Over 120,000 people call Waco home...
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Waco is one of Texas' major cities and lies in a rich agricultural region of the Brazos river valley. The Brazos river area was popular with the Waco Indians when they first settled in the late...
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We made a stop in Waco on the way between San Antonio and Dallas. When I watched the serie DALLAS, Waco was the city in which JR went to have fun. I have been disapointed. We arrived around noon and...
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