Guidebook for Waco
Food Scene
Torchy's Tacos
801 S 5th StIt is our family favorite for Tex Mex.
Homestead Heritage is an agrarian- and craft-based intentional Christian community. All food is organically grown on the surrounding land. Everything on the menu is yummy! Some weekends are CRAFT fairs. See http://www.homesteadheritage.com/ for more information.
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Homestead Heritage
608 Dry Creek RdHomestead Heritage is an agrarian- and craft-based intentional Christian community. All food is organically grown on the surrounding land. Everything on the menu is yummy! Some weekends are CRAFT fairs. See http://www.homesteadheritage.com/ for more information.
Entertainment & Activities
Hawaiian Falls Waco
900 Lake Shore DrFun in the sun and water!
The best little zoo, this takes about 2-4 hours to get through. Many shady and indoor areas to keep cool.
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Cameron Park Zoo
1701 N 4th StThe best little zoo, this takes about 2-4 hours to get through. Many shady and indoor areas to keep cool.
There is often a horse show or other going on. Beginning of October is a week-long fair and rodeo.
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Extraco Events Center
4601 Bosque BlvdThere is often a horse show or other going on. Beginning of October is a week-long fair and rodeo.
Waco Family YMCA
6800 Harvey DrIf you're a member at the Y anywhere you get in free!
Sightseeing
A very fun museum for any age, but especially for families. The original home of Dr. Pepper, the main buidling was mostly destroyed in the 1950's by a tornado.
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Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute
300 S 5th StA very fun museum for any age, but especially for families. The original home of Dr. Pepper, the main buidling was mostly destroyed in the 1950's by a tornado.
Parks & Nature
You can drive through and stop at the numerous viewpoints along the way. The hiking/biking/horseback trails are moderate to strenuous if you get off of the main river trail. Watch for wildlife--armadillos, deer, road runners, etc. There will be occasional snakes.
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Cameron Park
2601 N University Parks DrYou can drive through and stop at the numerous viewpoints along the way. The hiking/biking/horseback trails are moderate to strenuous if you get off of the main river trail. Watch for wildlife--armadillos, deer, road runners, etc. There will be occasional snakes.
Beautiful trails; actual Indian writing seen on rocks when you go into a large cavernous area.
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Mother Neff State Park
1921 State Park Rd 14Beautiful trails; actual Indian writing seen on rocks when you go into a large cavernous area.
Many beautiful day use sites for fishing, swimming, or just taking a walk.
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Iparke yaseLake Whitney
433 FM1244Many beautiful day use sites for fishing, swimming, or just taking a walk.
Arts & Culture
Baylor University put 4 or more museums together to make this ONE amazing place! Whole sections for children. Worth the time and money.
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Mayborn Museum Complex
1300 S University Parks DrBaylor University put 4 or more museums together to make this ONE amazing place! Whole sections for children. Worth the time and money.
Just 30 minutes out of Waco, this unique town has many secret spots to visit. See http://www.visitclifton.org/
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Clifton
Just 30 minutes out of Waco, this unique town has many secret spots to visit. See http://www.visitclifton.org/
Shopping
Different shops all in one place. Never the same twice.
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Spice Village
213 Mary AveDifferent shops all in one place. Never the same twice.
The Market is open every Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm, featuring the best local agricultural producers and artisan vendors within 150-miles of Waco. Have coffee and crepes.
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Waco Downtown Farmer's Market
500 Washington AveThe Market is open every Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm, featuring the best local agricultural producers and artisan vendors within 150-miles of Waco. Have coffee and crepes.
Essentials
In the center of town this HEB is our favorite, but there are others. Great fruit and wine selection, and everything else.
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H-E-B
1301 Wooded Acres DrIn the center of town this HEB is our favorite, but there are others. Great fruit and wine selection, and everything else.