3 Best Places To See in Waco, TX

“Cameron Park Zoo is a 52-acre natural habitat zoo with lush native vegetation surrounding splashing waterfalls, a picturesque lake, and ponds. The zoo has over 1,700 animals, representing 300 species. Cameron Park Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). The zoo upholds exceptional standards for animal care and management. The zoo opened the Asian Forest, featuring critically endangered orangutans, Sumatran tigers, and Komodo dragons in August 2009. The animal care staff devotes a tremendous amount of time and energy toward providing the best care, including training, proper nutrition, veterinary care, and life enrichment. Cameron Park Zoo offers free admission for children under 2.”

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“Waco Mammoth National Monument is a paleontological site and museum where fossils of 24 Columbian mammoths and other mammals from the Pleistocene Epoch have been uncovered. The Park Service preserves, protects, and shares the nation's special places and stories. The mammoths stood up to 14 feet tall and weighed around 20,000 pounds. Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. This site contains the largest known concentration of mammoths that died from a recurring event, believed to have been a flash flood. The fossil specimens represent the nation's first and only recorded evidence of a nursery herd of Ice Age Columbian mammoths. The site is a great hidden gem, easy to get to, with a straightforward path to the dig. The staff are always engaging and helpful.”

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“The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is the state-designated official historical center of the famed Texas Rangers law enforcement agency. The museum is dedicated to the Texas Rangers' past and present, featuring a museum, Ranger Hall of Fame, research center, gift shop, and 6,000 sq. ft. banquet venue for events of all kinds. The museum preserves the history and inspires appreciation of the Texas Rangers, a legendary symbol of Texas and the American West. The museum aims to collect, preserve, study, and exhibit artifacts, artwork, and archives relating to the Texas Rangers' service. The museum has facilities for guided tours and programs designed to meet TEKS for all grade levels. The museum provides a classroom environment, and it is also available for outreach programs. The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is a perfect place to spend your day.”

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