Waco, TX population: 100,000
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Overview
To most, Waco is a highway. Nothing more. A pass-through, not a destination. But to those who are willing to look a little deeper, Waco is much, much more.
Kick your day off with a caffeine jolt to the mouth at Common Grounds, a locally-owned coffee shop right next to Baylor University. And while you are in the area, take a stroll around Baylor’s campus to check out Texas’s Oldest University. High points include Baylor’s Bear Habitat and Pat Neff Hall.
If a University tour has you in the mood to learn, Waco has museums for every kind of curious Daytripper. History buffs should check out the Texas Ranger Museum. Science junkies should head to the Mayborn Science Museum. Sports Fanatics can head to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. But everybody should go to the Dr. Pepper Museum to learn how the oldest major soft drink on the market was invented in Waco. Don’t miss the old-fashioned soda fountain at the end.
If you’ve worked up an appetite, fear not. Waco has you covered. For a deliciously greasy yet surprisingly fresh burger, head to Health Camp, a 60-year old, ironically named burger joint on the circle. For BBQ there’s Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q which always does the job right or Tony DeMaria’s Bar-B-Que, if you arrive before they sell out. If you want pizza and secret hideouts, look no further than Poppa Rollos.
Other stops in Waco include Cameron Park, which has some of Texas best mountain biking, beautiful views of the Brazos and Bosque Rivers, and the unexpectedly awesome Cameron Park Zoo.
