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Waco, TX Area Guide

It doesn’t matter if you fly to Waco, seeing the city from up high or drive in, your first view from ground level, Waco’s 120,000 people will welcome you like a long lost member of the family. Nestled between Dallas and Austin, Waco’s the place to stop and stay for great shopping and restaurants that have you coming back for more time after time.

Waco has 13 major attractions, historic homes, recreational and cultural venues offering theatrical and musical production and art exhibitions offered throughout the city, just waiting for you to visit.

Since it’s founding, Waco has become an appealing place not just to live, but do business thanks to its diversity, its abundant natural resources and a location that’s convenient to larger, more densely populated cities. Big city advantages without the big city bother. No stalled traffic, high cost of living and you can live surrounded by the country but have no worries access to downtown, the I-35 corridor and other major highways. Being located in the Texas manufacturing and technology corridor makes living, working and playing in Waco not just easy but fun. With the labor force, infrastructure, resources and essential services available to businesses and residents, Waco has what you’re looking for, no matter what you’re looking for here!

Come to Waco for a visit, have a look around at the great opportunities we have to offer for work, for leisure time, for families. Once you get here, you’ll start checking out how long it will take you to get moved!

For more information visit: http://www.waco-texas.com/

History

Named after the Huaco Indians who were the first inhabitants, in 1837 the Texas Rangers arrived with the intention of building a fort at Waco Village. The Rangers spent three weeks constructing a road through the woods, building a bridge over Cow Bayou, only to decide the outpost was too far from any white settlements to offer protection.
In 1848, two years after Texas statehood to a group of businessmen and by 1849, George B. Erath had laid out the first streets of Waco. By August 1856, Waco had been incorporated. Ranchers and cattlemen soon began driving their cattle north, using the ever more popular Chisholm Trail, herding their stock across the Brazos River. In 1870, a suspension bridge was opened across the Brazos and a year later, the Waco and Northwestern Railroad reached the thriving town. Followed by the Cotton Belt, and then by the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroads, this effectively making Waco a hub for commerce in Texas.

In the mid to late 1800’s, the lush soil of the Brazos Valley drew plantation owners from the Deep South. As the turn of the century rolled in, Waco had become one of the world’s leading producers of cotton, adding to its population and reputation as a great place to do business. By 1894, the first Cotton Palace Pageant was held in Waco at the sumptuous Cotton Palace. Although the Cotton Palace no longer exists, the Pageant that was named for it is still held each year in April.
To learn more, visit: http://www.wacocvb.com/waco-history.asp

Attractions & Activities

Cameron Park Zoological and Botanical Society
Explore the African Savannah, watching lions, elephants white rhinos and other animals, then visit the deep dark rainforest or the Brazos River where a herd of bison graze. The Cameron Park Zoological and Botanical Society welcome visitors year round and they’re waiting for you!
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The Waco Mammoth Site
The Waco Mammoth Site is a place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the modern world while giving modern mankind a glimpse into what life was like for a Columbian Mammoth. Visit the site and see the stunning overhead view of the mammoths.
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Waco Water Park

Whether hosting a private party or flying down the 22 foot water slide, taking a dip in the competition sized pool, Waco Water Park is a great place to take the entire family and just have fun.
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Parks and Recreation

Cameron Park
This 416 acre park, located in the heart of downtown is a shining example of the best of Waco. Featuring scenic overlooks, wildlife and playgrounds and trails through a natural landscape, the park runs along towering limestone bluffs overlooking the Brazos and Bosque rivers.click here for more information

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Events Calendar

For listings of events in Waco throughout the year, click here!


To learn more about Waco and everything it has to offer, visit:
http://www.waco-texas.com/