For fans of the HGTV show, “Fixer Upper”, Waco is THE place to visit in Texas. The Magnolia Market at the Silos is a full day’s adventure of shopping, eating, lounging and standing in line at the corner bakery for cupcakes. The market grounds are dog friendly too. Tours are available of Waco and some of the Fixer Upper properties from the show. Just outside of Waco is the Waco Mammoth Historical Monument, a paleontological site and museum. Waco is also home to the Texas Ranger Museum and Baylor University. Flat Creek Farms RV Resort is a nice RV stay in a rural setting in nearby Robinson.
Key Takeaways:
- The Magnolia Market at the Silos is a fun experience for everyone in the family with shopping, restaurants and outdoor games
- Take a tour of the city and the “Fixer Upper “properties to learn about the history of Waco and how the TV show has changed the city
- The Silos Baking Company was renovated in Season 4; stand in line – the cupcakes are worth the wait
- Visit the Waco Mammoth National Historical to see fossils from Columbian Mammoths and other animals
- The Texas Ranger Museum explores the facinating history of the Texas Rangers
- The Flatcreek Farms RV Resort is a nice RV stay in nearby Robinson
Campground Review:
Flatcreek Farms RV Resort is in a rural setting in nearby Robinson, about 10 minutes from Waco. With full hookups, pull-through sites and plenty of green space, this campground is the perfect RV stay near Waco. Our dogs loved their long walks around the park and the grassy area by our site. The sheep grazing in a nearby field were fun to watch. Campers can also fish in one of five stocked ponds on the property. It’s an easy drive to nearby attractions and the sunsets are amazing.
What to do:
- Spend a day at The Silos and Magnolia Market with lots of cute shops, food trucks, the Silos Baking Company (for Joanna’s famous cupakes) and plenty of green space for picnics or hanging out with the family and the dogs.
- Take a tour of Waco and the Fixer Upper Properties; we really enjoyed our tour with Brazos Tours
- Stop at the Pivovar Hotel’s restaurant and brewery with outside beer garden
- Eat breakfast at Magnolia Table, which is 8 miles from the Silos; go early or be prepared to wait
- Learn about the history of the Texas Rangers at the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum
- Tour the Waco Mammoth National Monument to see the Columbian mammoth fossil dig site and museum; the grounds are dog-friendly but dogs are not allowed at the dig site or on the tour
The Silos
Magnolia Market at the Silos
Cupcakes at the Silo Baking Co
The Grounds at Magnolia Market
Cottonland Castle – Fixer Upper Tour
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
Waco Mammoth Historical Monument
Mammoth Historical Monument Dig Site
Chili & Cedar’s Review:
No complaints from us! We liked our long walks around the campground and felt right at home at this dog-friendly resort. No dog park or dog beach but that’s just the way it goes.
Campground Rating: 4.6 PAWS out of 5 PAWS
We had fun at the Silos and Magnolia Market! We walked around and had a picnic outside but no cupcakes for us!