Posts by Susan Morton
New LaSalle-Circle Shuttle for Visitors!
If you’re visiting Waco, you are in for a real treat. Magnolia Table, a breakfast/brunch restaurant owned by Chip and Joanna Gaines, is now open. If parking is tight in that area, we have a solution for you. You can park downtown and ride the free LaSalle-Circle Shuttle. This bus currently runs from 6:40 am…
Read MoreNew photos from visitors!
The Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau recently implemented a new app that allows us to feature photos from our visitors. All you have to do is add Waco as your location, and we will “see” your photo. If we like it, we will send you a request! Check out the two rows of photos near…
Read MoreFixer Upper is Ending…
Winston Churchill once said, “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” Chip and Joanna Gaines have announced that Season 5 of Fixer Upper will be their last. But in many ways, they are just getting started. Joanna is…
Read MoreWaco 52 Pop-Up Exhibition
The Waco 52 Pop-Up gallery is a celebration of outstanding artists who live and work in Waco and McLennan County. The exhibit is located at 712 Austin Avenue and will run until September 2. It has input from over 100 artists, performers and creatives organizations in our community. Waco 52 captures the spirit of this…
Read More10 Places to Buy Local Art in Waco
Creativity abounds in Waco and we have just the list to help you get your fix of original, local art. There are a number of galleries and studios across the city offering work from artists of diverse mediums and backgrounds. See the blog post from Rae Jefferson of Creative Waco! Creative Waco https://www.creativewaco.org/blog/2017/4/14/8-places-to-purchase-local-art-in-waco
Read MoreNew Paddle, Kayak, Canoe Rental Companies on the Brazos
Two new companies opened recently in Waco. Waco Paddle Company rents stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, and canoes for you to enjoy the Brazos River. You can visit their trailer near the food trucks located at University Parks Drive and Franklin Avenue. From there, you can paddle under Waco’s historic Suspension Bridge, through the picturesque bluffs of Cameron…
Read MoreNew Waco Meeting Planner Guide!
We are pleased to announce Waco’s newly updated Official Meeting Planner Guide. If you plan conventions or other types of events, you’ll want to check it out. We work with all venues in town, including the Extraco Events Center, Baylor Club, McLane Stadium, and the Waco Convention Center. Our staff is familiar with area caterers, A/V…
Read MoreThere’s an App for That!
Introducing the new official Waco visitor app. It’s free to download at the Play Store and Apple Store. Once you’ve downloaded it, you will have a handy guide during your visit to Waco. It includes much of the information found on our website. Information is updated instantly as we add or change it, so it…
Read MoreTexas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum sees excellent attendance growth
Byron Johnson, director of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum, recently reported on an excellent upward growth trend in their attendance numbers. Looking at the years 2008 through today, 600,000 people ran the gauntlet of construction on I-35 and visited the museum during this period. And the numbers are on the upswing. Despite…
Read MoreQueso Grande
Brazos Valley Cheese, located at Homestead Craft Village, has just relocated to a larger building and store. You can watch them make their award winning cheeses, sample new flavors, and shop for cheeses and other locally sourced products. Award winning cheeses offered include: Smoked Gouda Vansorman Horseradish Pecan Cheddar Eden Brie White Cheddar Visit their…
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