Location
- This hotel is in the city center
- Closest City: Waco
- Distance from the Hotel: 4.5 MILES
- Local Time Zone : GMT-6
Airport
Waco Regional Airport (ACT)
Convention Center
Waco Convention Center
Distance to Hotel: 5 MI/ 8.05 KM North
6 Hours
Attractions
Magnolia Market at the Silos
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum
Cameron Park Zoo
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Collin Street Bakery
Brazos River & Paddling Trails
Extraco Events Center
Dr. Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute
Hawaiian Falls Waco
Mayborn Museum Complex
Waco Suspension Bridge
Valley Mills Vineyards
Magnolia Table
Nearby Businesses
Coca Cola North America
Mars
Baylor University
Amazon
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Central Freight Lines Inc
Texas State Technical College
SpaceX
Ascension Providence
What's New
While here at Candlewood Suites Waco enjoy a tour of McLane Stadium, the home of the Bear's new head coach, Dave Aranda! Take a short drive downtown and look around the Silo District and visit Magnolia Market including brand new Magnolia Press coffee shop. Also located downtown is the Waco Hippodrome Theater featuring first run and classic films, as well as live music, comedy, and theatre.
Tips
Plan ahead and take part in one of the many seasonal events in Waco such as the Heart O’ Texas Fair and Rodeo, 4th of July on the Brazos, Christmas on the Brazos, and Brazos Nights (which is an annual downtown concert series with food, fun, and live music). We have a copy of the Wacoan available for you showing all the seasonal and latest events and festivals.
Don't Go Home Without
Make sure to shop at Spice Village which features over 60 boutiques under one roof. Spice Village is located at 2nd and Franklin within the historic McLendon Hardware Co. building which was built in 1908. Browse 30,000 square feet of apparel, home décor and souvenirs and bring home some Waco, Texas with you.
Must See
The Magnolia Market at the Silos in Downtown Waco. Owned by Chip and Joanna Gaines of HGTV's "Fixer Upper", the Magnolia Market sells products featured in the couple's farmhouse and on the show. Also located downtown, is the historic Suspension Bridge, completed in 1870, that served as a Chisolm Trail crossing.
Must Do
Head downtown to the Dr. Pepper Museum and enjoy an ice cold Dr. Pepper in the old fashioned Soda Fountain located inside the museum. Pay a visit at the Cameron Park Zoo and visit Waco's very own Orangutans, Komodo Dragons, Jaguars and Ring-Tailed Lemurs!
Sports Venue
Mclane Stadium
Distance from hotel: 4.5 MI/ 7.24 KM North
Museum or Gallery
Distance from hotel: 3.9 MI/ 6.28 KM North
Movie Theaters
Starplex Cinemas Galaxy 16
Distance from hotel: 3 MI/ 4.83 KM North East
Park Details
Cameron Park
Distance from hotel: 8 MI/ 12.87 KM South