Waco weekend: Baylor and the Brazos

4:00 PM

Stay at Cambria Hotel.

An East Riverside hotel near the Brazos River, McLane Stadium, and the Suspension Bridge. Its riverfront setting favors stadium events and walks toward downtown over a stay in…

7:00 PM

Order a clay pot on Franklin Avenue.

Clay Pot serves Vietnamese clay-pot dishes, pho, spring rolls, and rice plates on Franklin Avenue in downtown Waco, near the Dr Pepper Museum and the Brazos riverfront.

8:30 AM

Coffee near Baylor before the campus walk.

Choose a Baylor-side coffee or breakfast counter that is open before the official appointment or event arrival time.

10:00 AM

Walk Burleson Quadrangle, then continue to McLane.

Pat Neff Hall, live-oak lawns, the academic core, and the Brazos lead toward McLane Stadium. Follow current Baylor access and event instructions for the exact route.

4:30 PM

Cool off beside the river or at the hotel.

After the campus walk, use the riverfront or hotel for a break before returning to the Baylor side for dinner.

7:00 PM

Finish Saturday with brisket and a Gut Pak.

Vitek's combines smoked brisket with the Gut Pak, a Waco plate of sausage, beans, chips, cheese, pickles, and barbecue sauce.

9:00 AM

Coffee downtown, then the Brazos Riverwalk.

Walk from the downtown riverfront toward the historic Suspension Bridge while the morning is cool, then return for the drive into Cameron Park.

11:00 AM

Finish at a Cameron Park overlook.

Take the scenic drive into Cameron Park for bluff, cedar, and Brazos views; choose the zoo or a short trail only if the group wants a longer visit.