Thomas Leath Gallery

By Becky Aydelotte | October 5, 2017

After buying and selling art for more than 30 years, Thomas Leath has turned one of his passions into a business. Welcome to the Thomas Leath Gallery.

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Carleen Bright Arboretum

By Mandy Spikes | June 23, 2017

The Arboretum covers 16 acres, with over 8 acres in the southeast devoted to botanical gardens. The “hidden jewel of Woodway” boasts a certified Monarch Way-station, pond with babbling waterfall, rose garden, two McLennan County Master Gardener demonstration gardens – the Texas Superstar Bed and Trailside Gardens – and much more. To the northwest, the…

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Living History Tours of Waco© by Snobby Tours®, Inc.™

By Mandy Spikes | May 9, 2017

Guided themed heritage tours covering the past 170+ years, gathered through personal stories, written records, oral accounts, and even some local “legends and lore”. Suitable for groups of all types: conventions, reunions, heritage societies, travel clubs, schools, families, religious organizations, wedding guests, corporate retreats, professional organizations, nonprofit fundraising events, special interest groups, etc. Tours include…

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Queso Grande

By Mandy Spikes | December 29, 2016 |

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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Publicizing Events to Waco Tourists

By Mandy Spikes | November 11, 2016 |

Are you a Waco organization or business that has events you’d like Waco visitors to attend? Have you ever wondered how to reach all the thousands of visitors that Waco is now hosting each week? We would love to help you! Our online calendar, located at https://destinationwaco.org/events/, is one of the most-used events calendars in…

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Key Downtown Exits Closed

By Mandy Spikes | June 28, 2016 |

Due to construction, some of our key downtown  exits will be closed this summer. These include 4th/5th St. exits (335A) and University-Parks Drive (335B). To get to Downtown Waco, including the Convention Center, hotels, restaurants, shopping, attractions, and Magnolia Market please use the following exits. From Dallas, Exit 335C, Martin Luther King Dr. From Austin,…

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4th on the Brazos Details

By Mandy Spikes | June 28, 2016 |

SCHEDULE Here’s the schedule for this year’s Fourth on the Brazos, presented by H-E-B and the City of Waco. The free, riverside event will take place at Touchdown Alley, next to McLane Stadium. 5 p.m. – Gates Open 6 p.m. – Smooth Jazz Generation 7:15 p.m. – The 5th Annual Corndog Classic 7:30 p.m. –…

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