History

Waco history and landmarks

Waco history and landmarks: start with Cameron Park Zoo, Downtown Waco, and Dr Pepper Museum. Use the 28 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.

28 places

Places to start with

Historic Waco Foundation museums

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…

Homestead Heritage

Source-backed place · Museums

Homestead Heritage

An agrarian- and craft-based intentional Christian community featuring a 550-acre farm and a Craft Village showcasing award-winni…

Paul Quinn College site

Source-backed place · History

Paul Quinn College site

The historic site of Paul Quinn College, a pioneering pioneer educational institution for former slaves, has been transformed int…

Praetorian Building

Source-backed place · History

Praetorian Building

A historic seven-story skyscraper in Waco, designed in the Chicago School style, that survived the catastrophic 1953 tornado and…