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Woodway, TX Area Guide

Woodway, “The City of Choice,” is filled with quiet neighborhoods tucked neatly among tree lined streets and lush rolling rolls. From some of the highest points in McLennan County to the valley below, Woodway offers some breathtaking views of Lake Waco and the surrounding area. The location and opportunities of Woodway attract not just people starting their careers, but families and businesses looking for a place to set down roots and build in the greater Waco area.

A master planned community, Woodway has around 1,850 acres devoted to the 9,000 residents for their use, with the rest of its 3,548 acres allocated to commercial and agricultural use. The city offers one of the lowest tax rates for a city its size in Texas, with competitive utility services as well. Centrally located through the southern edge of the city is U.S. Highway 84, a major travel route into the city of Waco, with Woodway offering a fine alternative to living within the city limits, if you’re looking for room to spread out.

Great business opportunities for someone just beginning their career, a place to grow as you settle into your family life or prepare to start a family and enjoy the big city perks without the big city headaches wait for you in Woodway. Come give us a visit, you’ll love it here!
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History

Established by Civil War veteran Burt Kendrick in 1865, he bought 320 acres by the eastern side of Woodway as it’s known today. Captain Kendrick deed the land for the first school in 1901 and the area was prized as a place for summer getaways in the Rainbow Lake area. In 1950, Santa Fe Drive was officially made a street and the first well was drilled that year, a well that exists even today.
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Nearby Attractions & Activities

The Dr Pepper Museum
The Dr. Pepper Museum includes the original 1906 bottling plant, along with the historic Kellum-Rotan building, built in the 1880’s. Come visit one of the finest collections of soft drink memorabilia in the world.

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Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Oilman Tom Mantzel purchased Waterfall Ranch in 1973, renaming it Fossil Rim Wildlife Ranch and set about adding to the exotic hoof stock. What had begun as a weekend retreat for Mr. Mantzel became an obsession and he turned Fossil Rim Wildlife Center into a haven for endangered species, instituting a species survival plan and turning Fossil Rim into a paying proposition.
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Earle-Harrison House & Pape Gardens
Built in 1858, the house was moved and restoration began in 1967, opening for tours in 1970. Come take a trip back in time through the tour of home and gardens and see a slice of life that’s only a memory now.
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Mother Neff State Park
Named for Isabella Eleanor (Mother) Neff who donated the six acres of land along the Leon River, it’s the first official state park in Texas. Mother of the former Texas Governor Pat Neff, he created the Mother Neff Memorial Park, the nucleus of the Texas State Park System.
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Parks and Recreation

Three city parks with great amenities and a city that tends to them are offered by Woodway, so pack up that picnic basket, grab your sneakers and come on out to enjoy the day!
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Events Calendar

Year round events in Woodway and Waco offer things for the whole family to see and do, from festivals to concerts to the celebration on the Fourth of July and everything in between!

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