Waco, Texas, between Dallas and Austin, is a pretty neat place with a revitalized downtown area, mouth-watering restaurants, a wealth of museums, the Brazos River and tons more to see and do. If you’re thinking about relocating to Waco, think about All My Sons Moving and Storage of Austin as your premier moving company. We are family-owned, but locally-operated with a solid reputation thanks to four generations of moving experience. When we do your residential or office move for that matter, you can expect our Austin movers to quilt-pad your furniture, bring extra packing material and offer you the best and most professional service. To help you get to know the Waco area better, we put together a list of a few highlights this city has to offer. Enjoy visiting these hotspots once you’re moved in and settled in.
Cameron Park is a great destination to visit. At 416 acres, it’s one of the largest municipal parks in Texas boasting lots of nature and wildlife. It’s the perfect spot for outdoor recreational activities like hiking, enjoying a picnic, canoeing, fishing horseback riding, disc golf and more. From the park, you can also hop over to the Cameron Park Zoo, an award-wining natural habitat zoo. There you’ll spot tortoises from the Galapagos Islands, birds from Africa, lion cubs and crocodiles. It’s a great place for the whole family to spend quality time together.
The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is the official State Hall of Fame for the Texas Rangers Law Enforcement Agency and houses many different galleries full of artifacts like firearms, badges, archives, photographs and other exhibitions. Visitors can also find such infamous collections like Bonnie and Clyde’s shotguns.
The Art Center Waco is located on 2.5 acres of the rolling hills of McLennan Community College showcases the works of established artists. For a truly inspirational experience, stroll through the Sculpture Walk which features over 35 masterpieces overlooking the views of the Brazos and Bosque River. This center also offers a bunch of weekend classes, workshops and demonstrations.
The Waco Hippodrome Theater has been offering a mix of road shows, vaudeville tours, movies and local talent shows and events since 1914. It’s architecture is also part of the show with its ornate domed ceiling, gold leaf trim and proscenium arch. These days Footloose, the Drosy Chaperone and Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters have been gracing the stage.
Richland Mall, The Shops of RiverSquare Center and Central Texas Marketplace are just some of the popular spots to shop. You can find many other great treasures throughout the museums gift shops as well as in downtown Waco.
Waco is a great place to live with lots of things to see and experience. The people are great and so is the food. If you’re thinking of moving here, think of All My Sons of Austin to make the move easy and simple for you.