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800-973-1445
www.arabiansltd.com
Tours by Appointment Only
As one of the world’s most successful breeders of straight Egyptian
Arabians, Arabians Ltd. has been producing Egyptian Arabian champions for the past 30 years
and helping our clients breed their dream Arabians.
Open 1-5pm daily. Advance notice of visit is appreciated.
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710 Speight, Baylor University Campus
(254) 710-3566
www.browninglibrary.org
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - Noon Saturday
Respected worldwide by scholars as the largest collection of the Brownings' works, the Armstrong Browning Library allows visitors to take a glimpse into the lives of these great British Victorian poets.
Driving time from Tourist Info Center is approximately 5 minutes
Average time to tour is 1 hour
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1300 College Dr., McLennan Community College Campus
(254) 752-4371
www.artcenterwaco.org
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday - Saturday, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday
Since its inception in 1972, Art Center Waco has been a training ground for many new artists, as well as a showcase for the works of more established artists.
Driving time from Tourist Info Center is approximately 10 minutes.
Average time to tour is 1 hour.
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212 South 17th Street
Waco, TX 76701-1736
(254) 755-6003
www.balconesdistilling.com
Open by Appointment Only
Balcones Distillery, Texas' only whisky distillery and possibly the only distillery nationwide making blue corn whisky.
10 minutes
45 minutes
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Box Office: (254) 710-1865
www.baylor.edu/theatre/
The Baylor Theatre department presents many fine productions, which are open to the public, annually.
Driving time from Tourist Info Center is approximately 5 minutes.
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(254) 710-3322
www.baylor.edu/bear/
Open during daylight hours
Bear Habitat, located on the Baylor University campus.
Drive time from Tourist Info Center: 10 minutes
Average tour time is 15 minutes.
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1400 College Drive, on the McLennan Community College Campus
MCC Theatre Box Office: (254) 299-8200
www.bosqueriverstage.com
The Bosque River Stage hosts a wide variety of musical and theatrical events annually. Performances include a variety of musical styles from vaudeville to rock and roll.
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5347 Old Mexia Rd
Waco, TX 76708
254-227-6388
www.bsrcablepark.com/
2 or more hours
State of the art cable park for wakeboarding and water sport enthusiasts.
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(254) 750-5980
www.waco-texas.com/cms-parksandrecreation/page.aspx?id=47
Open Daily
Cameron Park is one of the state's largest municipal parks and an outdoor-lover's dream. Locals and tourists alike appreciate the park's vast resources.
Driving time from Tourist Info Center is approximately 7-20 minutes.
Average tour time is 30 minutes to 2 hours.
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1701 N. 4th St.
(254) 750-8400
www.cameronparkzoo.com
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Saturday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday
This award-winning natural-habitat zoo celebrates the spirit of wild animals with its free-form surroundings and progressive attitude.
Driving time from Tourist Info Center is approximately 7 minutes.
Average time to tour is 2 hours.
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5200 Bagby
(254) 745-6009
www.cottonwoodcreekgolf.com
7 AM to dark, seven days a week
Measuring 7,140' from the championship tees, the course is a par 72. The course winds through rolling plains and features pristine greens and landscaping.
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300 S. 5th St.
(254) 757-1025
www.drpeppermuseum.com
10 AM - 5 PM Monday - Saturday, Noon - 5 PM Sunday.
Besides an operational fountain, the Dr Pepper Museum also recreates the soda fountain where Dr. Charles Alderton first mixed the flavors that make up Dr Pepper.
Driving time from Tourist Info Center is approximately 5 minutes.
Average time to tour is 1.5 hours.
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1901 N. 5th St.
(254) 753-2032
www.earleharrison.com
$5 per person for guided tours of the house and gardens. Open by appointment Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm and on the first Sunday of each month, 8am-8pm.
Built at the edge of an unsettled frontier, this Greek Revival-style mansion stands as the only restored antebellum home open to the public in Waco.
Drive Time is 7 minutes from Tourist Information Center.
Length of Tour is approximately 1 hour
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814 S. 4th St.
(254) 753-5166
www.historicwaco.org
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday - Sunday
The house is beautiful year-round, but takes on a special ambiance at Christmastime, when each room is decorated for the season
Driving time from the Tourist Info Center is approximately 5 minutes
Average tour time is 30 minutes
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100 Mill St.
(254) 753-5166
www.historicwaco.org
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - Friday, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday - Sunday
One of the most beautiful homes in Waco, East Terrace enjoys an open view of the peaceful Brazos River.
Driving time from the Tourist Info Center is approximately 5 minutes
Average tour time is 45 minutes
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503 S. 4th St.
(254) 753-5166
www.historicwaco.org
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday - Sunday
Like Waco's Earle-Napier-Kinnard House and McCulloch House, the Fort House is a Greek Revival-style home built by a wealthy Alabama planter. But the similarities end there.
Driving time from Tourist Info Center is approximately 5 minutes
Average tour time is 30 minutes.
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900 Lake Shore Dr.
254-892-0222
www.hfalls.com
Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day
Saturday through Thursday 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
friday 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday noon - 7:00 pm
Lookin' for a splashin' good time? Look no further! Just in time for the sizzlin' summer, the coolest spot in town is the Hawaiian Falls Waterpark.
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3rd St. & Austin Ave.
Heritage Square, located in Downtown Waco, features shaded walkways, seating areas, water-play fountains and a beautiful sculpture featuring children at play.
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www.historicwaco.org
Historic Homes of Waco
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Halbert Lane
Elm Mott, TX
(254) 754-9600
www.homesteadheritage.com
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday - Saturday
Enjoy an afternoon at Homestead Heritage Traditional Crafts Village, a Christian agricultural settlement located a few miles outside Waco.
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www.wix.com/wacotexas/hotdogpark
Off-leash dog park in Waco, Texas.
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For questions or reservations:
Phone 254.753.4900
www.jubileetheatre-waco.org
An exciting venue of plays, dance, concerts, and activities for children, youth and adults.
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www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/waco/
Vary by service area
Lake Waco offers boating, fishing, swimming, and other recreation in the Waco area.
Drive time from Tourist Info Center: 15 minutes
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1752 Eichelberger Crossing Rd.
(254) 848-9654
www.lakewacowetlands.com/
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - Noon alternating Saturdays
The Lake Waco Wetlands is an environmental project that began construction in 2001 to mitigate the loss of habitat from the raising of Lake Waco by seven feet.
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2801 W. Waco Dr.
(254) 754-3942
www.srftx.org
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday
Waco is also home to the Lee Lockwood Library and Museum. This magnificent building was erected in 1967 by the Scottish Rite Masons of Texas
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lilylakevineyards.com
Lily Lake Vineyards is a small boutique Central Texas winery offering exceptional Texas wines. Tasting room open each week.
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1716 North 42nd Street
(254) 772-3541
Lion's Park is owned and operated by the Waco Lion's Club.
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(254) 710-1867
www.baylor.edu/martinmuseum/
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday - Friday, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday
The Martin Museum of art offers quality exhibitions for all to enjoy. These exhibitions compliment the courses of art history, art appreciation, and studio art taught within the Department of Art.
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715 Columbus Ave.
(254) 753-7395
www.grandlodgeoftexas.org
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday
The Masons are the oldest continuously-operated organization in the state of Texas. This fraternal organization founds itself on a strong social purpose with members who have high moral standards and work to the benefit of others.
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1300 S. University Parks Dr.
(254) 710-1110
www.baylor.edu/mayborn/
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday; 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday
The Mayborn Museum Complex provides a wide spectrum of learning opportunities to engage all types visitors. The exhibits and education programs encourage families to learn together and design their own museum experience.
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407 Columbus Ave.
(254) 753-5166
www.historicwaco.org
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday - Sunday
The year is 1872. You're an up-and-coming young Wacoan. You want to see and be seen. So where to go? The McCulloch House, of course.
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1400 College Drive, on the McLennan Community College Campus
MCC Theatre Box Office: (254) 299-8200
www.mclennan.edu/departments/a&s/dram
Each year, the department produces four fully mounted productions, including plays, musical theatre and originally conceived dance works, and the Music Department mounts a fully staged opera.
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(254)300-4448
outdoorwaco.com
Rental Hours:
Mon-Sat 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday noon - 6 p.m.
Watercraft and bicycle rentals. Located near the Brazos River in downtown Waco.
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4521 Speight Ave.
(254) 756-1221
www.redmen.org
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday
The Red Men Museum & Library, operated and maintained by the Great Council of Texas Improved Order of Red Men, houses an extensive collection of historic pieces.
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1001 Lakeshore Dr.
Waco, Texas 76708
(254) 750-5980
www.riverbendpark.com
The River Bend Park ballfield hosts baseball, fastpitch, and softball tournaments, as well as "Skills and Drills" training camps.
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P.O. Box 3080
Waco, TX 76707-0080
(254) 754-3942
Fax: (254) 752-2574
www.scottishritefoundationoftexas.org
www.scottishritefoundationoftexas.org
Hours of Operation: The Museum is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is closed on holidays and weekends. Group tours are available by appointment. Our facilities are handicap accessible. Admission is free.
The Lee Lockwood Texas Scottish Rite Library and Museum houses a 320-seat auditorium, dining room for 500, a library and museum housing artifacts relating to Texas Scottish Rite and Freemasonry.
15 minutes. 1 hour self-guided tour.
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www.skatecountrywaco.com/index.php
Skate Country is a full service Family Entertainment Center offering roller skating for all ages, the Playsmart Playground, featuring the "one more time" slide, located in their 3-story indoor playground (only for children 10 and under please), and a great quick-service snack bar offering a variety of choices.
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www.skateworldwaco.com/index.php
Skate World is a full service Family Entertainment Center offering roller skating for all ages, Laser Blast, the only indoor Laser Tag arena in Central Texas, and a great quick-service snack bar offering a variety of choices.
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(254) 875-2375
Email: info@wacowinery.com
www.wacowinery.com
A small, family-owned boutique winery located outside Waco, Texas. Founded in March of 1997.
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100 Texas Ranger Trail, exit 335B, I-35 at University Parks Dr.
(254) 750-8631
www.texasranger.org
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Sunday
The Texas Rangers, the oldest state law enforcement agency, play an important role in solving crimes and apprehending fugitives.
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1108 S. University Parks Dr.
(254) 756-1633
www.tshof.org/
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Saturday , Noon - 5:00 PM Sunday
Learn about the Texas athletes who have distinguished themselves both on and off the field and arenas at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
Drive time from Tourist Info Center: 5 minutes
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www.valleymillsvineyards.com
Thursday & Friday 2-7
Saturday 10-7
Sunday 12-5
Winery located between Waco and Valley Mills on Highway 6.
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1517 Lake Air Dr.
(254) 776-1591
www.wacocivictheatre.org
Today, the Waco Civic Theatre produces nine main season productions, ranging from works by Shakespeare to Neil Simon.
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254-750-7946
www.wacomammoth.org
Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday-Monday
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Admission:
Adults $7, Seniors (over 65) $6, Child (4-12) $5, 3 and under free
Group Rates: $1 off each person for groups of 20 or more. Group tours should be booked at least one week in advance.
Waco Mammoth Site
6220 Steinbeck Bend Road
(254)750-7946
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday-Monday
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Admission:
Adults $7, Seniors (over 65) $6, Child (4-12) $5, 3 and under free
Group Rates: $1 off each person for groups of 20 or more. Group tours should be booked at least one week in advance.
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900 West Lake Shore Drive
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 753-7675
www.wacotennis.com
With 18 outdoor lighted hard courts, 1 Center Court Stadium, USPTA tennis professionals on staff, and a tournament pavilion, the Waco area is well-served for tennis afficionados.
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(254) 750-5980
waco-texas.com/cms-parksandrecreation/page.aspx?id=50
Waco's Historic Suspension Bridge was the longest single-span suspension bridge west of the Mississippi when it was completed in 1870
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(254) 754-0851
www.wacosymphony.com
The Waco Symphony Orchestra has been a cornerstone of Waco music for 45 years
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