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.
SANGER HEIGHTS TREE WALK
April 27 | Meet up 10:00 AM | Calvary Baptist Church
1001 N 18th A Street
DESCRIPTION: “I think that I shall never see…” You know the rest! One of the best things about living in Waco is all the beautiful trees! Join Waco Walks on April 27 to learn about the variety of trees in one of Waco’s classic neighborhoods – Sanger Heights! Tree fanatics Rick Allen and J.B. Smith will introduce us to some of their favorite species. Meet up at 10:00 AM on April 27 in the parking lot of Calvary Baptist Church, 1001 N 18th A St.
DATE: April 27
TIME: 10:00 AM
MEET UP LOCATION: Parking lot of Calvary Baptist Church, 1001 N 18th A St.
WALK LENGTH: Approximately 2 miles
ORGANIZERS: Rick Allen and Ashley Bean Thornton,
GOT QUESTIONS?: Please contact Ashley Thornton by email at [email protected]
ACCESSIBILITY: We will be walking mostly on the street and sidewalks, but the sidewalks are in pretty bad shape in many places. Also, we will walk for a block or so on 18th and it can be pretty busy. You should also be prepared for grassy stretches and a few curbs.
HYDRATION: Please bring your own water.
DOGS: Dogs are welcome, but they MUST be on a leash, and you MUST come prepared to 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 2024
- 2024 - February 24 - Black History Monty Walking Tour
- 2024 - March 16 - Economic Development Walk Downtown
- 2024 - April 20 - Oakwood Cemetery
- 2024 - April 27- Sanger Heights Tree Walk
- 2024 - May 11 - Tornado Remembrance Walk
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:
May is a significant month for the history of Waco. This year marks the 67th anniversary of the tornado that struck Waco. Because we can’t host an official Waco Walk, we are bringing the walk to you! We’re posting the 8 stops we would normally take leading up to May 11th. Download the map, put on your walking shoes and take the walk with us! First stop: The Tornado Memorial on 4th and Austin.This Virtual Tornado Walk is hosted by Eric Ames and Waco Walks.
Posted by Historic Waco Foundation on Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Our next stop is a little down from the Suspension Bridge as we talk about the rubble site after the tornado. We're posting new videos everyday so keep checking back with us!
Posted by Historic Waco Foundation on Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Tornado Walk: Stop 4 - The Alico
The Alico is our 4th stop on the Tornado Walk. It survived the tornado due largely to its construction and became a beacon of hope during the storm.
Posted by Historic Waco Foundation on Thursday, May 7, 2020
Tornado Walk: Stop 5 - Katy Park
Home to various minor league teams, Katy Park was a central hub for the Waco community.
Posted by Historic Waco Foundation on Thursday, May 7, 2020
Tornado Walk: Stop 6 - First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church is now located on Lake Air and Cobbs Drive but was originally in the heart of downtown Waco when the tornado hit.
Posted by Historic Waco Foundation on Thursday, May 7, 2020
Tornado Walk: Stop 7 - Artesian Bottling and Manufacturing Company
Located on 5th Street and Mary, the Artesian Bottling and Manufacturing Company (later the Dr Pepper Museum) was not directly hit by the tornado although it was heavily damaged by the storm. The scars of this tornado are still visible on this building today.
Posted by Historic Waco Foundation on Thursday, May 7, 2020
Tornado Walk: Stop 8 - R.T. Dennis Building
Our final stop is at the sight of what used to be the R.T. Dennis Furniture Co. Thank you for watching our Tornado Walk. We hope you download the map and follow the trail on your own! You can download the map here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53e2b0a6e4b020de6665758f/t/5eb17016fcf9c7222f65018f/1588686872366/walk_map-2020.png
Posted by Historic Waco Foundation on Friday, May 8, 2020