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Dr Pepper Museum in Waco
Photographer: J. Griffis Smith

Dr Pepper Museum

A fountain drink mixed in The Old Corner Drug Store in the 1880s was dubbed a "Waco" by early patrons because it could not be found outside the city of Waco. It later acquired the name Dr Pepper. Dr. Charles Alderton, Waco beverage chemist and patron of the drug store, became interested in the new drink and began extensive research. In 1885, after some two years of testing, blending and processing, the new flavor was put on sale commercially. So perfect was Dr. Alderton's work that the formula has remained basically unchanged. Museum housed in original 1906 bottling plant, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It features restored operating soda fountain along with other Dr Pepper memorabilia with interactive audio-visual displays. Open Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. noon–5 p.m. (open extended hours in summer). Admission fee. Last ticket sold at 4:15 p.m. 300 S. 5th St. 254/757-1024. www.drpeppermuseum.com.

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300 S. 5th St.
Waco, Texas
76701
254/757-1024

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Hours

Open Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. noon–5 p.m. (open extended hours in summer).

Featured Activity

Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge

Growing from the 35-acre Greer Island Nature Center, the current 3,600-acre refuge offers an interpretive center, hiking and self-guided nature trails. Bison herd intermingled with white-tailed deer are often seen. Summer hours: Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Winter hours: daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission fee. 10 miles northwest of downtown (two miles past Lake Worth bridge) on Jacksboro Hwy. (Texas 199). 817/237-1111. www.fwnaturecenter.org.

City: Fort Worth
Region: Prairies and Lakes

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