What to Do
Surf the perfect wave, year round.
wacosurf.com, 5347 Old Mexia Rd, Waco, TX
Toast With Texass favorite soda.
drpeppermuseum.com, 300 S. 5th St., Waco, TX
Visit the Gaines empire.
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magnolia.com, 601 Webster Ave., Waco, TX
Stop by the Cameron Park Zoo.
cameronparkzoo.com, 1701 N 4th St., Waco, TX
Nibble on some craft chocolates.
Try a sampler boxthe hardest part is leaving any flavor behind.
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splendidoakschocolates.com, 1020 Franklin Ave., Waco, TX
Learn the history of the Texas Rangers.
texasranger.org, 100 Texas Ranger Trail, Waco, TX
Explore the story of Texas.
mayborn.web.baylor.edu, 1300 S University Parks Dr., Waco, TX
Dig the mammoths.
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Explore the fascinating remains of at least 24 Columbian mammoths at the Waco Mammoth National Monument.
Red Herring, located at Hotel Herringbone, incorporates whimsy and sophistication in its mod 70s lounge.
resy.com/cities/waco-tx/venues/red-herring, 319 S 4th St., Waco, TX
Eat up swanky Southern vibes.
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milowaco.com, 1020 Franklin Ave., Waco, TX
Enjoy a decadent dinner.
butcherscellar.com, 13701 Woodway Dr. Bldg.
5, Woodway, TX
Go to a retro diner.
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wacohealthcamp.com, 2601 Circle Rd., Waco, TX
Enjoy a local tradition.
Velvet furniture and a jewel-colored mid-century color palette create a distinctive loungey style at Hotel Herringbone.
Constructed from shipping containers, the interior feels like it is straight out of a Mad Men filming set.
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hotelherringbone.com, 319 S 4th St., Waco, TX
Enjoy Czech hospitality.
pivovar.com, 320 S. 8th St., Waco, TX
Stay at the Gaines place.
The 33-room historic hotel was lovingly restored from its roots as the Grand Karem Shrine Building.
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Its renovation was chronicled in a 2023 episode of Fixer Upper: The Hotel.
hotel1928.com, 701 Washington Ave., Waco, TX
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Credit:Hotel Herringbone
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