Texas Music Cafe
Texas Music Cafe®: Where Music Lives, Legends are Born, Stories are Told, and History is Recorded. Since its inception in 1997, Texas Music Cafe® has stood as a beacon for music lovers and aspiring artists alike. Founded by the visionary Ermoian Brothers—Chris, TJ, and Jeff—alongside a passionate collective of Waco artists and musicians, Texas Music…
Read MoreUndercroft Social Club
*One-day Guest Passes are now available for anyone to purchase – experience the Undercroft Social Club, even if you’re not a member!* Hours: 10:30 am – 11 pm, Thu – Sat Members-only, BYOB, speakeasy-style social club in the heart of downtown Waco. Join us as a member, or visit with a one-day pass. Bring a…
Read MoreWaco Suspension Bridge & Cattle Drive Sculptures
Note: Renovation of portions of the bridge will cause the bridge itself to be closed to pedestrian traffic from time to time. Indian Spring Park will remain open. Waco’s Historic Suspension Bridge was the longest single-span suspension bridge west of the Mississippi when it was completed in 1870. The bridge was built with cable supplied…
Read MoreSt. Francis on the Brazos
This beautiful Franciscan church was built in 1931 and evokes the style of Mission San Jose in San Antonio. The church welcomes visitors during its normal office hours. The walls of the church are richly decorated with paintings representing the Stations of the Cross, the glorification of Saint Francis and scenes of the arrival, predication…
Read MoreMilitary and Law Enforcement Memorials
The following law enforcement and military memorials are located in and near Indian Spring Park, along the Brazos River in Downtown Waco. Peace Officers Memorial In 2008, the Waco Police Association joined other law enforcement organizations in McLennan County to dedicate a memorial monument to their fallen officers. The monument of grey granite stands in…
Read MoreMasonic Grand Lodge of Texas
The Library and Museum is devoted to education and preservation of history. The major collection in the Library is comprised of Masonic and Texas histories and biographies. Exhibits in the Museum include the Republic of Texas Collection, the Military and Holocaust Collection, the Railroad Collection and the Masonry in Texas Collection with the addition of…
Read MoreMcCulloch House Museum
The original two room structure was built by Dr. Josiah H. Caldwell as a home for his wife and five children. In 1870, the house was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Champe Carter McCulloch who expanded the structure to its present size. The house was occupied by family members of the McCulloch family until 1971. Along…
Read MoreDoris Miller Memorial
Waco is proud of Wacoan and World War II hero Doris Miller. Miller was a Cook Third Class that the United States Navy noted for his bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest honor awarded by…
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