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Explore Waco in United States
Waco in the region of Texas with its 124,805 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 1,240 mi or ( 1995 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Waco is now 03:40 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Oklahoma City, Austin, Belton, Bryan, and Corpus Christi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Oklahoma City . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Waco ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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University Shattered Dreams 2011
Shattered Dreams is a simulated drunk driving accident, filmed prior to prom to prevent teen drinking and driving. This is a collaborative effort involving many local, state, federal, and many volunte ..
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Baylor Bear Mascot Homecoming Parade 2009
The Baylor Bear mascot takes to the street during the 2009 Baylor Homecoming Parade in Waco, TX. ..
Crockett High School Marching Band
Crockett HS Marching Band (Crockett, TX) marches in the 2009 Baylor Homecoming Parade in Waco, TX. Give this band credit. Obviously not the biggest, but they travel all the way from Crockett, TX to Wa ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Floyd Casey Stadium
Floyd Casey Stadium is a stadium in Waco, Texas. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Baylor Bears. Floyd Casey Stadium is about four miles from the Baylor campus. Floyd Casey Stadium was built in 1950 and cost $1.8 million dollars to construct. It opened under the name Baylor Stadium in 1950 with a game against Houston, won by Baylor 34-7, and has room for 50,000 people.
Located at 31.53 -97.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Waco Suspension Bridge
The Waco Suspension Bridge crosses the Brazos River in Waco, Texas. It is a single-span suspension bridge with a main span of 475 feet (145 m). Opened in 1869, it contains nearly 3 million bricks. It is located north of Downtown Waco, connecting Indian Springs Park (on the southwest side of the river) with Doris D. Miller Park (on the northeast side of the river). Every year on Independence Day, the bridge serves as a place where thousands of locals gather to watch fireworks.
Located at 31.56 -97.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Cameron Park Zoo
Cameron Park Zoo is a 52-acre zoo located in the city of Waco, Texas, United States next to the Brazos river. It was originally established in 1955 as the Central Texas Zoological Park. The Cameron Park Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
Located at 31.57 -97.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Armstrong Browning Library
The Armstrong Browning Library is located on the campus of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, USA and is the home of the largest collections of English poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Additionally it is thought to house the largest collection of secular stained glass in the world.
Located at 31.54 -97.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Baylor Bears
Baylor Bears (variously Baylor or BU) refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. Baylor's men's sports teams are named the Bears, and some women's teams are names the Lady Bears. Student athletes participate in the NCAA's Division I, and Baylor is one of only two private schools in the Big 12 Conference. Prior to joining the Big 12, Baylor was a member of the Southwest Conference from the conference's charter creation in 1914 until its dissolution in 1996.
Located at 31.54 -97.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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