Historical Tours of Waco

12/06/2024

Where is this house located and what is its significance?

08/12/2023

27/05/2023

What is your favorite road trip and why?

05/02/2023

What is this in the picture and where is it located?

03/10/2022

McGregor, TX Calaboose. For more interesting facts click the link below.
https://www.tinytexasjails.com/jails/mclennan-county/

If you get a chance, go visit the calaboose in Crawford, as well.

03/10/2022

Guess what this is and where it is located?

07/09/2022

The Taylor Museum of Waco History is having an open house event this weekend! Historic Waco will have a presence at the event, and we would love to see some of our members there. The event is free and open to the public!

02/05/2022

Their ceiling is covered by bras.
Women have given up their bras to be attached to the ceiling.

Celebrities from Larry Hagman to Hoda Kotb have visited the bar located in the Cowboy Capital of the World

02/05/2022

If you're looking for waterfalls in Texas, look no further than this incredible list.

02/05/2022

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/texas/cave-waterfall-road-trip-tx/?fbclid=IwAR2F3ReDyWD8ZxoljOsOEkNrCytjSQq9uXFoqB0EwnZ0pez084SgCXbBulg

If you're looking for waterfalls in Texas, look no further than this incredible list.

29/04/2022

I will have another excursion to go underground this Saturday, April 30, 2022, @ 1:30 pm. This is a walking excursion, no crawling. This is large enough to stand up. Very interesting things to view that very view have ever seen. This last about 30-45 minutes. View underground springs, 1953 tornado debris, etc.
If interested contact me.

01/04/2022

Is anyone up (or down) for an Underground Excursion to view underground springs in downtown Waco Saturday, April 9 @ 0900? It takes about 30-45 minutes.

For more information contact: [email protected]

05/11/2021

For just $37, you can ride the Amtrak between Dallas and San Antonio and see the best of the Texas Heartland.

19/10/2021

Bridge Street Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

08/10/2021

Pivovar general manager Destinee Woods is going over her "Czech" list, preparing to unveil the combination restaurant, brewery, bakery and boutique hotel at Eighth Street and Jackson Avenue, an ode

27/09/2021

Texas Highway Magazine - Elvis in Central Texas

Throw out your itinerary and let a burst of inspiration be your guide

14/09/2021

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/key-pens-star-spangled-banner?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2021-0914-09142021&om_rid=&~campaign=hist-tdih-2021-0914

On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key pens a poem which is later set to music and in 1931 becomes America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The

11/09/2021

WHERE WE ARE NOW

We are in the very beginning stages of this exciting project, which mostly involves filing the appropriate permits, environmental assessments, putting safety precautions in place, and preparing for demolition at the site. (Demolition alone will take at least 12 weeks.)

Waco residents will soon see the site cleared and fencing put in place as we move to the next phases. The layout and features of the park will be evaluated in the design process.

ABOUT THIS PROJECT

In 2018, Waco Foundation convened a group of partners interested in the park, and ultimately commissioned a survey that received more than 2,000 responses from Wacoans. The results of the survey were overwhelmingly positive when asked about its value to the community.

Earlier this year, the City of Waco made a commitment to revitalize this historic park land,

The immediate future of Lions Park include: continued meetings of community partners, site plans, and community fundraising. All plans will be designed to preserve the Waco Lions’ intent and the final project will remain affordable and relevant for Waco families. While the park will temporarily close to undergo a strategic planning and rebuilding process, the City of Waco has committed $2 million to ensure the brightest future for Lions Park.

PARK HISTORY (SNAPSHOT)

We love reminiscing about Lions Park and all the stories from Wacoans about how they spent so much time there growing up. While the park you knew will be reimagined, the memories last forever!

Lions Park was established in 1952 by the Waco Lions as a unique and widely popular place for children. Volunteers and other community organizations have donated hundreds of hours and numerous resources to contribute to this local institution. The park has entertained generations of local families and visitors to Waco and was a must-do stop for any child, or children at heart.

When the Waco Lions began discussing providing a recreation area for the youth of Waco, it was William L. Baine who provided many of the ideas and design for the layout of the park. He developed the plans for the entrance way, supervised its construction, and the overall landscaping plan. He also supervised the landscaping. As a result of his efforts, Lions Park grew into a million-dollar effort and became known as one of the most beautiful areas in Waco.

In August if that year, the first part of a recreational plan was put into motion for what became known as Lions Park. Plans were coordinated and approved by the City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department. The overall project took place over a period of five years.

Features in the park built over time included a grandstand, bleachers, a baseball diamond and a putt-putt golf course. A swimming pool was also added and at the time, the opening day was televised and claimed by the tile industry to be the largest swimming pool in the State of Texas.
In June of 1965, Kiddie Land was added to Lions Park and continued to expand with rides like go-karts, a large slide and a train.

More at lionsparkwaco.com

Sent by the City of Waco

The immediate future of Lions Park includes continued meetings of community partners, site plans, and community fundraising. All plans will be designed to preserve the Waco Lions’ intent and the final project will remain affordable and relevant for Waco families. While the park will temporarily close to undergo a strategic planning and rebuilding process, the City of Waco has committed $2 million to ensure the brightest future for Lions Park.rk.

11/08/2021

Where is this advertising located in Waco, TX? Nabisco history
http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bradytrilogy/memories/images/bibliography/na-bis-co/nabisco-history.html #:~:text=Uneeda%20was%20one%20of%20the%20first%20mass%20marketed,you%20forget%2C%20we%20say%20it%20yet%2C%20Uneeda%20Biscuit.%22

11/08/2021

From Waco History page

Would you like to help Waco History promote our upcoming scavenger hunt? Comment or send us a message, and we'll get you some copies of our poster!

Also, be sure to register for the event! Free tickets are available on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waco-founding-your-hunt-your-history-tickets-161782607133

29/07/2021

Kiddieland map

29/07/2021

Video of Kiddieland that will soon be leveled to make room for ...
https://www.waco-texas.com/information-release-2.asp .tab=0

27/07/2021

Texas Hall Restoration plans. We will need a lot of prayer and support from a lot of people.

23/07/2021

Is anyone interested in going underground in Downtown Waco to view the springs and hearing about the Huaco Indians' history Saturday, July 24th @ 0900?
Learn about the Waco Indians during their time before Waco Village and view the (now underground) springs that brought them to settle here, along with 500-700-year-old trees, 1953 Tornado debris, fossil(s), and maybe something unusual you'll discover. Definitely a hidden gem in downtown Waco.
There is no cost for this event, just to promote and enhance the love of Waco and its history.
Message Historical Tours of Waco to let us know the number of attendees that will be attending this event.
Please bring:
* Bright flashlight (Phone flashlight and headlamp are NOT adequate.)
* Shoes to traipse in about 1/2" water.
* Camera to capture memories, underground springs, trees, etc that are magnificent.
Meet behind Helen Marie Taylor Museum (park on 600 block of Orman St). This event is NOT connected to Helen Marie Taylor Museum; however, the Waco Indian Historical Marker is located on the grounds.

11/06/2021

Armed robbers hit state treasury
June 11th, 1865

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On this day in 1865, an estimated fifty desperadoes broke into the state treasury in Austin, one of the boldest crimes in Texas history. The robbery occurred during the chaotic period immediately after the downfall of the Confederacy in the spring of 1865. Gen. Nathan G. Shelley informed George R. Freeman, a Confederate veteran and leader of a small company of volunteer militia, that the robbery was imminent. By the time Freeman and about twenty of his troops arrived at the treasury, the robbers were in the building. A brief gunfight erupted in which one of the robbers was mortally wounded; all the other robbers fled toward Mount Bonnell, west of Austin, carrying with them about $17,000 in specie, more than half of the gold and silver in the state treasury. None was ever captured. The loot was never recovered, although some of the money was found strewn between the treasury building and Mount Bonnell. Freeman and his company of volunteers were later recognized by the state for their service in defending the public treasury, but the resolution providing a reward for their services never passed the legislature.

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