Waco Walks
Waco Walks is an informal group that grew out of the efforts of Act Locally Waco. Our group encourages Wacoans to get to know their community by walking it. We host several walks a year in various parts of the community. Sometimes we just walk and enjoy the scenery, and many times we include an educational element such as history or science in the city. We also advocate for making Waco a more walkable community. All are welcome! We would love to have you join us.

Baylor University Walk
June 7 | 9:00 AM
Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center
901 S. University Parks, Waco
DESCRIPTION:
Join Waco Walks on June 7 for a tour of Baylor University. Established by the Republic of Texas in 1845, Baylor University has a storied history. We will walk on the beautiful and tree-lined campus that has been in Waco since 1886. Clint Patterson will lead our tour. Jennifer Borderud, Director of the Armstrong Browning Library, will lead a private tour of the library. We will step off June 7 at 9:00 AM at the Hurd Welcome Center, 901 S. University Parks, Waco, Texas. Come explore!
DATE: June 7
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
LOCATION: Starting at Baylor University’s Hurd Welcome Center, 901 S. University Parks, Waco.
PARKING: Parking will be available in the Hurd Center lot.
WALK LENGTH: Approximately 2 miles
ORGANIZERS: Mike Morrison, Professor Emeritus of Baylor Law School and former Mayor of Waco, and Jennifer Richie, Waco Walks Organizer.
GOT QUESTIONS?: Please contact Jennifer Richie at jar11074@hotmail.com or Ashley Thornton by email at Ashley_Thornton@baylor.edu
ACCESSIBILITY: Expect mainly flat surfaces and sidewalks. A wheelchair or scooter would be fine.
HYDRATION: Please bring your own water.
DOGS: Dogs are welcome, but we will be going into at least one building and non-service dogs will not be allowed inside, so you will need to make plans for someone to wait with your pet during the tour. Dogs MUST be on a leash, and you MUST scoop the poop!
WEATHER/CANCELLATION PLAN: We plan to walk rain or shine, so if it looks like rain, bring an umbrella. In the event that it is a terrible storm or something happens and we have to cancel, we will send out a note to the email list. To subscribe to the email list, click here: http://eepurl.com/cG7kdj.
**** All Waco Walks events are walk at your own risk. ***
The Calendar
Schedule for 2025
- 2025 - February 15 - Black History Month Walking Tour
- 2025 - March 8 - The Lake Waco Wetlands
- 2025 - April 12 - Women of Oakwood at Oakwood Cemetery
- 2025 - May 3 - Barron's Branch Past & Future
- 2025 - May 17 - Tornado Remembrance Walk
- 2025 - June 7 - Baylor University Walk
- 2025 - June 28 - Strong Towns Walk
- 2025 - October - TBA
- 2025 - November - Historic Churches of Downtown
Previous Walks
2021 Walks
2020 Walks
2019 Walks
2018 Walks
2017 Walks
2016 - Getting Started
Virtual Tornado Walk
The Historic Waco Foundation, and Eric Ames, local historian and author, have worked together to put our annual May 11 "Tornado Walk" on-line for you to Enjoy! Here are the links:
https://www.facebook.com/HistoricWaco/videos/645802629308912/
https://www.facebook.com/HistoricWaco/videos/563395214313052/
https://www.facebook.com/HistoricWaco/videos/232969951262584/
https://www.facebook.com/HistoricWaco/videos/257287318988755/
https://www.facebook.com/HistoricWaco/videos/654184968462794/
https://www.facebook.com/HistoricWaco/videos/772018409997878/
https://www.facebook.com/HistoricWaco/videos/921436754951481/