3 Best Landmarks in Waco, TX

“Armstrong Browning Library & Museum is dedicated to studying the lives and works of Victorian poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The museum has the world’s largest collection of Browning material and other fine collections of rare 19th-century books, manuscripts, and works of art. The mission of the Armstrong Browning Library is to fulfill the objectives of Baylor University and its Libraries by serving as a library of records of research materials relating to Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Armstrong Browning Library aims to acquire, preserve, and provide access to effectively use these materials and their other collections. The museum offers one-month research fellowships for scholars pursuing doctoral, post-doctoral, or equivalent research.”

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“Lee Lockwood Library and Museum was built in 1969 and offers event space filled with Freemasonry artifacts and books. The facility is the perfect destination for your wedding, reception, corporate event, non-profit banquet, school, or civic function. The library is available for rent in full or in part to meet your needs and those of your guests. Lee Lockwood Library and Museum features five separate meeting venues, which includes a spacious and welcoming main atrium with marble floors and a stately two-story library, as well as a state-of-the-art auditorium with a large stage and seating for over 300, along with another large atrium on the lower level, which is an elegant 9,000-square-foot ballroom with a caterer's kitchen. Lee Lockwood Library and Museum features multiple handicap-accessible entry points from a well-lit parking lot with easy access to Waco Drive.”

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“Waco Suspension Bridge is a 475-foot bridge that crosses the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. The bridge was opened in 1870 and remains a legendary icon of downtown Waco. For years, the bridge has served as a Chisholm Trail crossing, and at the time of its completion, it was the longest single-span suspension bridge west of the Mississippi. Waco Suspension Bridge was constructed with cable supplied by the John Roebling Co., who built the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The bridge is bounded by two great Waco parks, Indian Spring Park on the west and Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on the east side. Waco Suspension Bridge is the centerpiece of many community festivals and events and operates as a great venue for parties and special events.”

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