10 TOP Things to Do in Brazos Valley (2026 Activity Guide)

For Fixer Upper fans, Chip and Joanna Gaines recently opened their new store at a renovated silo property in Waco, TX. Lines on Saturday to get in the store extended around the block despite rain. Sunday was beautiful but the store was closed. The wonderful Baylor campus is just a few blocks away.

McCown Valley at Lake Whitney is a great place to go camping! We go every year for Father's Day!

The Waco Mammoth National Monument is a paleontological site and museum in Waco, Texas, United States where fossils of 24 Columbian mammoths (Mammuthus columbi) and other mammals from the Pleistocene Epoch have been uncovered. The site is the largest known concentration of mammoths dying from a (possibly) reoccurring event, which is believed to have been a flash flood. The mammoths on site did not all die at the same time but rather during three separate events in the same area

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Polaris Catapult Guided Tour in Houston

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Waco: Taste of Waco Tour with Food Tastings

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What to do in Brazos Valley

Popular places to visit

Aerial view of the Magnolia Silos in Waco, Texas USA

Magnolia Market at the Silos

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Magnolia Market at the Silos during your trip to Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Texas A&M University is a public land-grant research university in College Station, Texas. It was founded in 1876, USA

Texas A&M University - College Station

Explore the campus of Texas A&M University - College Station during your travels in College Station. Attend a football match in this family-friendly area.

Baylor sciences building, beautiful. If you look at a satellite view of this building along with the McLane Student Center, it looks like a bear claw

Baylor University

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Baylor University during your travels in Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Waco Convention Center

Learn about the events happening in Waco Convention Center during your trip to Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Cameron Park Zoo

Why not visit the native and exotic animals who live at Cameron Park Zoo during your holiday in Waco? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Core Values at Texas A&M University. Quite an amazing campus!

Kyle Field

Catch an event at Kyle Field during your trip to College Station. Attend a football match in this family-friendly area.

Lake Waco

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Waco during your travels in Waco. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Dr. Pepper Museum

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Dr. Pepper Museum during your travels in Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Prairie View A&M University

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Prairie View A&M University during your travels in Prairie View. Take in the jazz scene while you're in the area.

Areas of Brazos Valley

Chalk Bluff

While visiting Chalk Bluff, you might make a stop by sights like Homestead Heritage and Hay Maze.

Brazos

While visiting Brazos, you might make a stop by sights like Magnolia Market at the Silos and Dr. Pepper Museum.

Beautiful aerial view of nature on the shore of Lake Waco in Texas

Woodway

Woodway is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out Carleen Bright Arboretum, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

Aerial panorama Waco Texas Brazos River circa July 2023

Robinson

The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Robinson. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Central Texas Market Place and Topgolf are a few top sights nearby.

Midtown

If you're spending some time in Midtown, Legends Event Center and Ridgecrest Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.

Southside

While Southside isn't home to many top sights, George Bush Museum at College Station and Kyle Field are some notable places to visit nearby.

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