Brazos Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Got this shot from my trip back to my hometown of Waco Texas. The Brazos #River runs through the city #BVSCity #BVSBlue
Got this shot from my trip back to my hometown of Waco Texas. The Brazos #River runs through the city #BVSCity #BVSBlue
For Fixer Upper fans, Chip and Joanna Gaines recently opened their new store at a renovated silo property in Waco, TX. Lines on Saturday to get in the store extended around the block despite rain. Sunday was beautiful but the store was closed. The wonderful Baylor campus is just a few blocks away.
Magnolia silos
Pictured here in front of the Silos at the Magnolia Market, with a cupcake from the Silos Bakery. Every time I come here, it’s always a joy.

Popular places to visit

The city comes alive at night.

Waco Convention Center

Learn about the events happening in Waco Convention Center during your trip to Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Waco Convention Center
Longhorn statues in downtown Waco near the Suspension Bridge

Indian Spring Park

Indian Spring Park is just one of the places to see in Waco, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

Indian Spring Park
Baylor sciences building, beautiful. If you look at a satellite view of this building along with the McLane Student Center, it looks like a bear claw

Baylor University

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Baylor University during your travels in Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Baylor University
Bamboo tastiest on the other side of the wire! Cameron Park Zoo has AZA Accreditation.

Cameron Park Zoo

Why not visit the native and exotic animals who live at Cameron Park Zoo during your holiday in Waco? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Cameron Park Zoo
The Waco Mammoth National Monument is a paleontological site and museum in Waco, Texas, United States where fossils of 24 Columbian mammoths (Mammuthus columbi) and other mammals from the Pleistocene Epoch have been uncovered. The site is the largest known concentration of mammoths dying from a

Waco Mammoth National Monument

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Waco Mammoth National Monument during your trip to Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Waco Mammoth National Monument
First bridge across the Brazos River.

Brazos Park East

Explore the great outdoors at Brazos Park East, a lovely green space in Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Brazos Park East

Activities

Waco: Horseback Riding Tour with Cowboy Guide

Waco: Horseback Riding Tour with Cowboy Guide

AU$164
per adult
Waco: Horseback Riding Tour with Cowboy Guide
Waco: Haunts and Legends of Waco Guided Tour by Bus

Waco: Haunts and Legends of Waco Guided Tour by Bus

AU$58
per adult
Waco: Haunts and Legends of Waco Guided Tour by Bus
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Our pick of the best Brazos Hotel Deals

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Waco Downtown - Baylor

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Waco Downtown - Baylor

3 out of 5
911 S 10th St Waco TX
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$128 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
AU$128
per night
8 Feb - 9 Feb
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,619 reviews)
Great staff Great breakfast Very clean and well stocked room Ample parking

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Waco Downtown - Baylor
AC Hotel By Marriott Waco Downtown

AC Hotel By Marriott Waco Downtown

4 out of 5
600 Mary Ave Waco TX
The price is AU$212 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$212
per night
1 Feb - 2 Feb
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (504 reviews)
Very nice, new hotel in the heart of Waco downtown. Close to the silos and restaurants.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

AC Hotel By Marriott Waco Downtown
Hotel 1928

Hotel 1928

4 out of 5
701 Washington Ave Waco TX
The price is AU$543 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$543
per night
1 Feb - 2 Feb
Stay at this hotel in Waco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Magnolia Market at the Silos and Dr. Pepper Museum ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (91 reviews)
Clean room nice staff beautiful hotel

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Hotel 1928
Aloft Waco Downtown

Aloft Waco Downtown

3 out of 5
900 S 11th Street Waco TX
The price is AU$139 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$139
per night
1 Feb - 2 Feb
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (816 reviews)
Great hotel and bar!

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Aloft Waco Downtown
Hotel Indigo WACO - BAYLOR by IHG

Hotel Indigo WACO - BAYLOR by IHG

3.5 out of 5
211 Clay Ave Waco TX
The price is AU$220 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
AU$220
per night
1 Feb - 2 Feb
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Very nice hotel

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Hotel Indigo WACO - BAYLOR by IHG
Springhill Suites by Marriott Waco

Springhill Suites by Marriott Waco

3.5 out of 5
115 S. Jack Kultgen Expressway Waco TX
The price is AU$162 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
AU$162
per night
26 Jan - 27 Jan
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (795 reviews)
Room was beautiful!

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Springhill Suites by Marriott Waco
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Other neighbourhoods around Brazos

Baylor sciences building, beautiful. If you look at a satellite view of this building along with the McLane Student Center, it looks like a bear claw

Baylor

If you're spending some time in Baylor, Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Ferrell Center are top sights worth seeing.

Baylor
One of the houses renovated on the show Fixer Upper

Brooks Oaks

Brooks Oaks might not have many top sights, but Magnolia Market at the Silos and Cameron Park Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Brooks Oaks
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Sanger Heights

While Sanger Heights isn't home to many top sights, Magnolia Market at the Silos and Cameron Park Zoo are some notable places to visit nearby.

Sanger Heights
Some Texas craft brews

Cesar Chavez

While there might not be top attractions in Cesar Chavez, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Magnolia Market at the Silos and Dr. Pepper Museum.

Cesar Chavez
Wacko Waco

East Riverside

If you're spending some time in East Riverside, McLane Stadium and Marlin Branch are top sights worth seeing.

East Riverside
#windowseat Not really sure exactly WHERE this is, but it was on the way into Houston, so I'm guessing we were around Waco, Texas. Window seat strategies take into consideration time of day. Having a seat on the left-hand side of the plane allowed me some views that were illuminated by the late afternoon sun AND

Austin Ave.

While there might not be top attractions in Austin Ave., you can explore the larger area and discover places like Magnolia Market at the Silos and Dr. Pepper Museum.

Austin Ave.

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