Lee Lockwood Library & Museum
Discover the majesty of Waco’s own Lee Lockwood Library and Museum. The home of the Waco Scottish Rite of Freemasonry also hosts a variety of public and private events. Lee Lockwood Scottish Rite Library and Museum (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 AM -5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM) The…
Read MoreInstitute for Oral History
Through dynamic, recorded interviews, oral history preserves the stories of individuals who helped create the fabric of history and whose lives, in turn, were shaped by the people, places, events, and ideas of their day. The Institute for Oral History has recorded and preserved oral histories since 1970, earning along the way a strong reputation…
Read MoreHomestead Craft Village
Homestead Craft Village, located 5 miles northwest of Waco, offers shopping, dining, and self-guided tours. The 18-acre complex includes a 200-year old barn, the Potter’s House, a woodworking shop, a restored 1760 gristmill, fiber arts, herb garden, and more. Guided tours are available by appointment. Try the new Apple Cider Mill and Tea Room in…
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…
Read MoreArmstrong Browning Library
The ABL and M is an architectural gem and repository of thousands of items related to the Victorian poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, others of their literary milieu and British Victorian culture, literature and life. Closed Sundays
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