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17 Listed places
4.6 average across 17 rated listings
Cameron Park Dr
Paid admission includes a fountain Dr Pepper; specialty experiences and floats cost extra. See official website for current ticket prices. – Grounds free; guided Dig Shelter visits paid; consult official website for current rates
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Cameron Park Dr

Cameron Park

Famous for: Wooded limestone bluffs, Brazos and Bosque river scenery, and an extensive hiking and mountain-biking trail network.

Explore Cameron Park in Waco: free entry, Brazos River overlooks, wooded hiking and biking trails, Pecan Bottoms playground, and practical visiting tips.

Mountain bikers Family picnickers Riverside walkers

Cameron Park Zoo

Famous for: Naturalistic animal habitats, African penguins, and Brazos River Country’s distinctive interpretation of Texas wildlife.

Explore Cameron Park Zoo in Waco: African penguins, orangutans, Brazos River habitats, free parking, and practical tips for a half-day family visit.

Families with young children Texas wildlife enthusiasts Multigenerational groups

Dr Pepper Museum

Famous for: Exploring Dr Pepper’s Waco origins through historic bottling equipment, soda advertising, and traditional fountain drinks.

Explore Waco’s Dr Pepper Museum in a 1906 bottling plant, with vintage soda exhibits, hands-on experiences, and a classic fountain Dr Pepper…

Soda enthusiasts Industrial history buffs Families with school-age children

Earle-Napier-Kinnard House

Famous for: Pale pink brick Greek Revival architecture, original family furnishings, and guided tours of nineteenth-century Waco domestic life.

Explore Waco’s Earle-Napier-Kinnard House, an 1858 Greek Revival home with pale pink brick, original furnishings, and guided historic-house tours.

Historic-house enthusiasts Greek Revival architecture admirers Waco history buffs

East Terrace Museum

Famous for: An 1872 Italianate brick residence interpreting the Mann family’s domestic life beside Waco’s Brazos River.

Explore East Terrace Museum at 100 Mill Street in Waco: an 1872 Italianate house with period interiors, Mann family history, and Brazos…

Historic-house enthusiasts Architecture lovers Local-history travelers

Jacob’s Ladder

Famous for: A steep woodland staircase in Waco's Cameron Park linking the riverside trail area with higher ground.

Climb Jacob's Ladder in Waco's Cameron Park: a free, steep woodland staircase beside the Brazos, with practical parking, safety, and trail tips.

Fitness walkers Active families Trail runners

Lee Lockwood Library and Museum

Famous for: Scottish Rite Freemasonry artifacts, a specialist historical library, Gildersleeve photographs, and Waco event spaces.

Explore Lee Lockwood Library and Museum in Waco, Texas, for Freemasonry artifacts, historic photographs, and a free weekday visit on West Waco…

Freemasonry enthusiasts Local history researchers Architecture-minded travelers

Miss Nellie’s Pretty Place

Famous for: A six-acre wildflower preserve in Cameron Park with a walking path and fountain plaza.

Explore Miss Nellie's Pretty Place in Waco's Cameron Park: six acres of seasonal wildflowers, a walking path, fountain plaza, and free admission.

Wildflower photographers Families with young children Casual nature walkers

Pecan Bottom Park

Cameron Park Dr
Famous for: Shaded pecan groves, family play areas, and Brazos River walks within Waco’s historic Cameron Park.

Explore Pecan Bottom Park in Waco for shaded picnics, a playground, seasonal splash-pad fun, and paved walks beside the Brazos River in…

Families with young children Riverside walkers Budget travelers

Silos at Magnolia

Famous for: Chip and Joanna Gaines’s historic-silo campus for Magnolia shopping, cupcakes, food trucks, and family-friendly outdoor time.

Explore Waco’s Silos at Magnolia for home décor, bakery cupcakes, food trucks, garden browsing, and family lawn games downtown.

Fixer Upper fans Design shoppers Families with kids

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum

Famous for: Historic Texas Ranger firearms, personal artifacts, and Hall of Fame biographies tracing the organization’s law-enforcement history.

Explore Texas Ranger history in Waco through firearms, badges, the Hall of Fame, and a documentary theater, with free parking near Baylor…

Texas history enthusiasts Law enforcement history buffs Military artifact collectors

Texas Sports Hall of Fame

Famous for: Honoring Texas sporting legends through Southwest Conference exhibits, high school football history, and dedicated tennis collections.

Explore Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco for Southwest Conference history, football legends, and tennis collections near Baylor University’s campus.

College football fans Texas sports history buffs Families with sports-loving children

Waco Mammoth National Monument

Famous for: Preserving in-place Columbian mammoth fossils and evidence of the nation’s only recorded nursery herd of the species.

See Ice Age mammoth fossils in place at Waco Mammoth National Monument, with guided shelter visits, accessible paths, and practical planning tips.

Fossil enthusiasts Families with school-age children Natural history travelers

Waco Sculpture Zoo

Famous for: Whimsical animal sculptures assembled from recycled metal along Waco’s downtown Brazos River waterfront.

Free outdoor art stop on Waco’s Brazos riverfront, where playful recycled-metal animal sculptures create a family-friendly downtown stroll in Texas.

Families with kids Art lovers Photography fans

Waco Suspension Bridge

Famous for: Its pioneering 1870 suspension span over the Brazos River and bronze sculptures celebrating Chisholm Trail cattle drives.

Walk Waco’s free 1870 Suspension Bridge over the Brazos River, see bronze longhorn sculptures, and explore downtown parks with practical visiting tips.

Texas history enthusiasts Bridge architecture admirers Riverfront photographers
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