The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Texas & the South Plains

Stop 4 · Days 403–405

Waco

Waco, TX

A friendly stop on I-35 — the Magnolia empire of 'Fixer Upper' fame, a Columbian mammoth dig, and the birthplace of Dr Pepper.

Where to stay

  • A Waco hotel near the Silos

    Central to Magnolia and Baylor.

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You gotta eat this

  • A cupcake at Silos Baking Co.

    From the Magnolia bakery.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 403Day 403 — Magnolia & the MammothsFull day · 4h planned
  2. 404Day 404 — Free DayFree day
  3. 405Day 405 — South to AustinDrive day · 1h 35m drive

What this stop is made of

  • National Parks & Forests
  • Shopping