Magnolia Market at the Silos
The hugely popular home shop and bakery.
Waco
Chip and Joanna Gaines's Magnolia Market, an ancient mammoth site, Dr Pepper, and the Texas Ranger museum.
Waco's revival has been led by the Magnolia silos. Older draws include the Dr Pepper Museum (invented here in 1885), the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and the Waco Mammoth National Monument, where a herd of Columbian mammoths died together. The 1870 suspension bridge still crosses the Brazos.
- Best Time
- March–May and October–November
- Time Needed
- 1 day
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Check before you go; hours vary by season
- Getting There
- About 90 minutes by car south of Dallas.
What to See
1 of 4 are freeWaco Mammoth National Monument
A herd's bones in place, under a dome.
Dr Pepper Museum
With floats at the old soda fountain.
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame
The story of the state's famous lawmen.
Know Before You Go
- Weekends at Magnolia are very busy.
Where to Stay
Stay downtown.
Where to Eat
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Last checked 2026-11-02. Part of the Texas list.