- The list below includes 20 free or cheap things to do in or near Waco, Texas, including 32 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums, Libraries and History Museums.
- From Cameron Park to Armstrong Browning Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Waco.
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Dealbucks can be used to purchase movie tickets and concessions at multiple theaters on Dealflicks.com
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People can visit a zoo, walk 15 miles of nature trails, view the river from points high above it, play on the playground, splash in the splash pad, and play disc golf without leaving the boundaries of Cameron Park. The park is also popular with anglers and paddleboaters.
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The Armstrong Browning Library contains the world's largest collection of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning works in the world. The building is also a masterpiece of Italian Renaissance-style building with 63 stain glass windows.
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Located on the campus of Baylor University, The Texas Collection features data and records concerning the state. Spacious with an expansive collection, it is frequented by Texans and visitors to the area.
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A 2.5-mile trail, Cottonbelt Trail opened on an abandoned railway corridor and crosses the South Bosque River, providing a view of local wildlife. It is a multiple-use trail that can be used for walking, biking and skating.
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Located along the Brazos River in Waco, Brazos Park East offers fishing docks, disc golf, horseshoe pits and picnic areas. A scenic, paved trail is available for walking, running and biking.
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Housed on the Baylor University campus, the W. R. Poage Legislative Library holds the official papers of 12 former members of Congress, six Texas legislators, and an editorial cartoon collection. The library also has a map collection and an extensive collection of historic campaign materials.
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At the Waco Mammoth Site, visitors walk to a dig shelter where six Columbian mammoth fossils are located. The tour lasts about 45 minutes, and before or after, visitors can shop in the gift shop and eat in the picnic area.
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As a miniature golf center, Putt Putt Fun Center features a variety of outdoor courses ranging from 18 to 36 holes. The courses feature challenges and obstacles like walls, curves, changes in elevation, and more.
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100 Texas Ranger Trail, Waco, TX 76706
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The Texas Rangers are the oldest state law enforcement agency in North America. At the Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum visitors can see historic badges and field equipment, and learn about the men and women who used them.
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The Mayborn Museum Complex lets visitors see nine wood frame buildings in a historic village, and explore 16 interactive learning rooms. In addition, visitors can see a 28-foot long model of a Pilosaur, and models of a Waco Indian grass hut, a Norwegian rock house, and an early log cabin.