Waco area guide
What to do around Rainey Street
Rainey Street guide for nightlife, food, music, waterfront walks, and what to do nearby.
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Source-backed place · Landmarks
Baylor University Campus
Explore the sprawling 1,000-acre campus of Baylor University, the oldest continually operating university in Texas, nestled along…
Source-backed place · Museums
Cameron Park Zoo
A sprawling 52-acre sanctuary near downtown Waco, Cameron Park Zoo houses over 1,700 animals from 300 species in naturalistic hab…
Texas' most impressive small-town zoo featuring native animals, a splash pad, and immersive habitats in Cameron Park.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Downtown Waco
The vibrant hub of Waco, Texas, blending historic charm with a modern tourism boom. Explore a mix of boutiques, award-winning dis…
A mix of under-the-radar boutiques, antique stores, and laid-back hangouts.
Source-backed place · Museums
Mammoth Site
A National Monument featuring the remains of the largest known concentration of Ice Age Columbian mammoths in North America, disc…
A preserved excavation site where 23 mammoths and other prehistoric mammals were discovered.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
McLane Stadium
The home of Baylor University football, McLane Stadium is a modern landmark of Waco, replacing the older Floyd Casey Stadium in 2…
Catch Baylor football in a riverfront bowl with big-game energy and skyline views.
Source-backed place · Museums
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
A dedicated museum honoring the storied history of the Texas Rangers, exploring the legacy of the lawmen who helped shape the Ame…
See Texas history up close with Ranger artifacts, stories, and one of Waco’s strongest museum stops.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Waco Mammoth National Monument
Explore the United States' only recorded evidence of an Ice Age Columbian mammoth nursery herd, preserved in situ within a scenic…
Source-backed place · Activity
Waco Surf Park
A premier inland surf resort in the heart of Texas, featuring a 2-acre wave pool using PerfectSwell technology, a water park, a l…
A world-class man-made wave lagoon where you can surf perfect barrels in the Texas countryside.
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Waco Suspension Bridge
A historic single-span suspension bridge over the Brazos River, once the longest of its kind west of the Mississippi and a vital…
Walk the city’s most photogenic historic bridge for Brazos River views and easy downtown access.
Source-backed place · Public art
Branding of the Brazos Sculptures
A monumental bronze sculpture series by Robert Summers, depicting a diverse group of cowboys driving 25 longhorn cattle, commemor…
Source-backed place · Public art
"Branding the Brazos" Sculptures (Indian Spring Park)
A monumental bronze sculpture series by Robert Summers in Indian Spring Park, depicting a Chisholm Trail cattle drive with three…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Brazos Park East
A sprawling riverfront park 5 miles north of Waco, offering scenic views of the Brazos River, paved trails, and a top-ranked golf…
Paved riverside trail with fishing docks, disc golf, and stunning views of the Brazos River.
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Cameron Park
One of Texas' largest urban parks, Cameron Park offers over 400 acres of hiking trails, scenic bluffside overlooks, and river acc…
416-acre urban oasis with 20+ miles of trails, a disc golf course, and a breathtaking cliff view from Lover's Leap.
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Cameron Park Trail System
Explore the Cameron Park Trail System, a multi-use National Recreation Trail in Waco featuring approximately 26 miles of twisting…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Cottonland Castle
A historic home designed to resemble a German castle on the Rhine River, echoing Waco's early days as a thriving cotton market.
Source-backed place · Museums
East Terrace
An iconic Italianate Villa-style mansion situated above the Brazos River, East Terrace House serves as a museum showcasing the li…
Source-backed place · Activity
Hawaiian Falls Waco
A family-friendly water park featuring thrilling slides, a massive wave pool, and a relaxing 800-foot lazy river, providing a reg…
A seasonal water park with a wave pool, massive lazy river, and the thrilling Tempest Tower slide.
Source-backed place · Museums
Historic Waco Foundation museums
A volunteer-driven foundation preserving Waco's heritage through three distinct historic house museums: the McCulloch, East Terra…
Free Gyde walk · Baylor University Campus Walk
Baylor University Campus Walk
A roughly two-kilometer, seven-stop loop through the heart of Baylor University in Waco, taking in campus landmarks, museums, a historic vi…
Free Gyde walk · Historic Downtown & the Brazos Riverfront
Historic Downtown & the Brazos Riverfront
A roughly two-kilometer walk through the heart of Waco, with seven stops moving from the modern downtown core to the historic Brazos riverf…