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Alternative names: Population: 132.4 thous.Area: 101.32 mi²Elevation: 410 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 31°33'5"N, 97°7'55"W
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Waco Attractions - What to See and Explore

Waco offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Cameron Park Zoo, McLane Stadium, Ferrell Center, Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • cameron park zoo waco
    Outdoor activities • Park • Zoo

    Cameron Park Zoo

    Cameron Park Zoo is a 52-acre natural habitat zoo located within Cameron Park in the city of Waco, Texas, United States, next to the Brazos River.

  • mclane stadium waco
    Sport venue • Sport • Private tours

    McLane Stadium

    McLane Stadium is an American football stadium in Waco, Texas owned and operated by Baylor University. Originally named Baylor Stadium, the facility's name was changed to McLane Stadium in December 2013 to honor Baylor alumnus and business magnate Drayton McLane, Jr. who...

  • ferrell center waco
    Sport venue • Sport • Concerts and shows

    Ferrell Center

    The Paul J. Meyer Arena, which is part of the Ferrell Center, is an arena in Waco, Texas. Built in 1988 and located adjacent to the Brazos River, it is home to the Baylor University Bears basketball and volleyball teams. It is named for Charles R.

  • texas sports hall of fame waco
    Museum • Specialty museum

    Texas Sports Hall of Fame

    The Texas Sports Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, coaches, and administrators who have made "lasting fame and honor to Texas sports". It was established in 1951 by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Once it made its first induction in 1951, Texas became the first U.S. state to have a sports hall of fame.

  • texas ranger hall of fame and museum waco
    Museum • Specialty museum • History museum

    Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum

    The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas, is the state-designated official historical center of the famed Texas Rangers law enforcement agency. It consists of the Homer Garrison Jr. museum gallery, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, the Texas Ranger Research Center and the Headquarters of Texas Rangers Company "F".

  • waco suspension bridge
    Bridge • East Riverside

    Waco Suspension Bridge

    The Waco Suspension Bridge crosses the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. It is a single-span suspension bridge, with a main span of 475 ft. Opened on November 20, 1869, it contains nearly 3 million bricks. It is located north of downtown Waco, connecting Indian Spring Park with Doris D. Miller Park.

  • mayborn museum complex waco
    Museum • Science museum • History museum

    Mayborn Museum Complex

    The Mayborn Museum Complex is a 142,000-square-foot facility that opened in May 2004 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. It features a natural history museum focusing on Central Texas with walk-in dioramas including one on the Waco Mammoth Site, and exploration stations for geology, paleontology, archeology, and natural history.

  • cameron park waco
    Park • North Waco

    Cameron Park

    Cameron Park is a 416-acre urban park located in Waco, Texas. The park was dedicated on May 27, 1910, and named in memory of Waco philanthropist and lumber baron William Cameron. The park also contains Waco's 52-acre zoo, the Cameron Park Zoo.

  • armstrong browning library waco
    Art museum • Library • Museum

    Armstrong Browning Library

    The Armstrong Browning Library is located on the campus of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, USA and is the home of the largest collections of English poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

  • dr pepper museum waco
    31°33'18"N • 97°7'45"W

    Dr Pepper Museum

    Museum • Specialty museum • Historical place

  • washington avenue bridge waco
    Bridge • Brazos

    Washington Avenue Bridge

    The Washington Avenue Bridge in Waco, Texas was built in 1902 and was then the longest single-span vehicular truss bridge in Texas. It has a 450-foot span across the Brazos River.

  • waco mammoth national monument
    Museum • Specialty museum • Natural history museum

    Waco Mammoth National Monument

    The Waco Mammoth National Monument is a paleontological site and museum in Waco, Texas, United States where fossils of 24 Columbian mammoths and other mammals from the Pleistocene Epoch have been uncovered.

  • red men museum and library waco
    Museum • History museum

    Red Men Museum and Library

    The Red Men Museum and Library is an American history museum in Waco, Texas. It also houses the archives and presents the official history of the Improved Order of Red Men, a patriotic fraternal organization with traditions attributed to Native Americans.

  • mclennan community college waco location map
    Universities and schools • Cedar Ridge

    McLennan Community College

    McLennan Community College is a public community college in McLennan County, Texas. Located in Waco, Texas, it opened in 1965. MCC now serves about 9,000 students and has more than 700 employees.

  • alico building waco
    Coworking space • Brazos

    ALICO Building

    The ALICO Building is a 22-story office building in downtown Waco, Texas, United States, located at the intersection of Austin and 5th Street. The building is currently owned and operated by the American-Amicable Life Insurance Company of Texas. At 282 feet tall, it is currently the tallest building in Waco.

  • moody memorial library waco
    Library • Baylor

    Moody Memorial Library

    Moody Memorial Library is one of the two central libraries at Baylor University located in Waco, Texas. Jesse H. Jones Library is connected to Moody by two hallways and serves as the second of the two central libraries at Baylor.

  • praetorian building waco
    Chicago school architecture • Brazos

    Praetorian Building

    The Praetorian Building is an historic 7-story building located at 601 Franklin Avenue in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. Designed by the Dallas architectural firm of C. W.

  • jesse h jones library waco
    Library • Baylor

    Jesse H. Jones Library

    Jesse H. Jones Library is one of the central libraries at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Built in 1992, Jones is smaller than the other central library, Moody Memorial Library.

  • texas scottish rite museum waco
    31°32'25"N • 97°9'22"W

    Texas Scottish Rite Museum

    Museum • Austin Avenue

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Waco – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Waco, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Killeen Mall (Killeen), Belton Lake (Belton), Bell County Museum (Belton).

  • killeen mall location map
    47 milesSW
    Shopping, Building, Shopping centre

    Killeen Mall, Killeen

    Killeen Mall is a 557,418-square-foot shopping mall located in Killeen, Texas located on 63.1 acres. It is owned and managed by Jones Lang Lasalle. The mall opened in 1981 and has 100 stores. The original anchors were Bealls, Sears, and O. G. Wilson Catalog Showroom, owned by Zale Corporation.

  • belton lake37 milesSW
    Natural attraction, Body of water, Park

    Belton Lake, Belton

    Belton Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Leon River in the Brazos River basin, 5 miles northwest of Belton, Texas, United States. The lake extends into both Bell County and Coryell County. Belton Dam and the lake are both managed by the Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

  • bell county museum belton39 milesSW
    31°3'27"N • 97°27'47"W

    Bell County Museum, Belton

    Specialty museum, Museum

  • university of mary hardin baylor belton39 milesSW
    Quad, Universities and schools

    University of Mary Hardin–Baylor, Belton

    The University of Mary Hardin–Baylor is a private Christian university in Belton, Texas. UMHB was chartered by the Republic of Texas in 1845 as Baylor Female College, the female department of what is now Baylor University.

  • first christian church parsonage belton39 milesSW
    Church

    First Christian Church Parsonage, Belton

    First Christian Church Parsonage is a historic church parsonage at 608 N. Penelope Street in Belton, Texas. It was built in 1900 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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Best Time To Visit Waco

Learn when is the best time to travel to Waco weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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March is the most popular and therefore the most crowded month to visit this location. Many people also choose to visit in April, May, June and July.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July, August and September. While the coldest is in January and December.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in January, July and August. Most of it rains in May.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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What are the top attractions to visit in Waco?

The top attractions to visit in Waco are:

What is the best time to visit Waco?

March is the most popular and therefore the most crowded month to visit this location. Many people also choose to visit in April, May, June and July. The highest air temperature is in June, July, August and September. While the coldest is in January and December.

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