Think of this is as cheap children's museum in your backyard. It's an old school building, and…read moreevery classroom has a ton of activities for elementary and under. It's not super clean, or super new, as it runs mostly on volunteers and donations, but if you're looking for an indoor place to take your kid(s) for some imaginative playtime with role playing, art, building, and a little bit of being active, then this is a great option. $5 per kid and $2 per adult (cheaper for grandparents and under-twos).

My kids love the Imagination Station! Originally it was in Joshua but has moved to an old school…read morebuilding in Cleburne. It still very much looks like a school inside but all of the classrooms have been changed into themed playrooms. They have a room with a big sand pit, an arts & crafts room, a music room, a black light room with lots of fun glow in the dark play, a Lowes construction room, a stuffed animal hospital, and a party room. It's a little small and a bit dated but it's extremely affordable and my kids have a ton of fun. They have picnic tables outside so you could easily pack a lunch and spend a whole day there. Check out their Facebook page for upcoming events. Prices $2.00 Adults 18+ $5.00 Children 2-17 $3.00 Children 12 months-23 months $1.00 Grandparents

What a cool Dino stop nearby to the state park and full of exhibits and fun touristy exhibits and…read moresouvenirs and gifts of all kinds for kids and adults of all ages. What a cool and kitschy spot!

Geared toward younger children (under 12) with shady walking trails among life-sized dinosaur…read moremodels. There's a pond filled with koi you can feed and several interactive exhibits where kids can uncover and discover fossils or gems.

I have been to dozens of rural towns museums throughout Texas. This one though is the Diamond in…read morethe group. On our recent trip to Gatesville we found this gem. Its claim to fame is that it has over 6,000 different spurs, which is the Worlds largest and part of a 10,000 spur collection. You will see spurs that date back to the early 1800, along with Jackie Kennedy's spurs and those worn by Poncho Villa. This place has two floors, housing thousands of rare antiques and artifacts. It is huge, covering a City block with unique artifacts, to include Native arrowheads, millstones and clothing. It is very tastefully laid out with an antique soda shop, a historic school classroom, a transportation section displaying Ford Model T, a full scale log cabin/jail and numerous antique farm equipment, including a huge old case tractor and other early farm artifacts on displays. You will see a full scale doctor's office, a dentist office and partial hospital, displaying artifacts dating back to the early 1800. This is the single most impressive place I've visited in years. We spent two hours in it and didn't see it all. This is a must see museum. It has a gift shop loaded with very interesting merchandise for sale.

My daughter & I visited this lovely place while driving to Gatesville on an errand. It was such a…read moreneat hidden gem. I say hidden because it does not look that big from the outside, but has a lot inside. It was so nice to have visited on their first day of reopening due to getting a new elevator (it has two stories). The volunteers were so sweet and offered up their knowledge on the displays, which was truly appreciated. There is so much history here including the Lloyd and Madge Mitchell world's largest spur collection and stories behind these extraordinary people. I appreciated the diverse history in the museum. There were so many displays and narratives posted, that it would take all day to read through it all. If you appreciate Texas History, it's definitely worth experiencing this museum. I'd like to pop in again if I get the chance to read all of the narratives that I didn't have a chance to get to last time. The hours were: Wednesday - Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.

A very interesting experience filled with fossils, old scrolls, memories and even scientists doing…read moreresearch on fossils as we observed! One of the most fascinating things about this museum is the fossilized foot prints of what would have been considered the earliest known humans. They were massive and are said to have stood over 8.5 feet tall. I've always wanted to know what made beings grow so large and tall back then? Anywho, see that along with the bones of some of the largest amphibious and land based beings were a sight to be see in fairytale books.

Well done museum with interesting artifact and exhibits and active discover and scientific…read moreexamination ongoing! The facility is very well maintained and the folks were friendly and welcoming. They offer tours and teaching/discussion sessions . I was very impressed and would come back and stay longer next time (was there the last hour of the day). Note they are only open wed thu fri & sat.

the flavor is great however the soda seemed a bit like it had weak carbonation. the glass bottles…read moreare nice.

A little spicier than Dr Salt, and a little better paid than Nurse Pepper…read more This is a lovely little treat, soda shop, nice place for kids to come and visit. Not to be confused with the actual product which I don't love. It's also a museum believe it or not! Dr. Pepper is a weird drink, and one which never really appealed to me for various reasons. It's not bad but it's not great. Like I said just weird. So when I first used to drink it, it tasted like medicine and chemicals, and honestly if I'm being straight up with you it still does. It's a bit like root beer but fresh homemade root beer has something special about it, a bottle of Dr P doesn't. They also make Snapple. Oh snap. Ple. Snapple used to be one of my favourite drinks in the world. I still like it quite a lot. The Lemon Tea was the first one I tried, age 16 in Washington DC wandering around at 7am in a bad part of town, but the Lemonade Tea took its place for awhile... I love both still but I guess I'm back on the lemon now though I used to drink this weekly and now it's less than annually. A lot of the flavours that I used to enjoy are now just bad, like Kool Aid, they probably always were but I was young and didn't know better, but I do think they have some good things going on, especially with the tea flavors. They're little on the sweet side, but you can still taste that tea and I do appreciate that. I have to give them a high rating for introducing me to lemon tea and being very symbolic of my love affair with America from the 1990s that never ended. They'd score 4 if not for that nostalgia factor.

I We were at the museum on Sunday July 31 2023 and really enjoyed our tour. Our tour guide was…read moreAndrew and he knew a thorough history of all the buildings on site and also about the families associated with them. This is a very under appreciated museum.

I loved the Stephenville Museum! It is not a traditional museum setting of course, but many…read moreseparate buildings that have been moved onto the property and house old furniture and historic items! The Berry House is probably the best part (although the school and church are neat too) because the guide tells you all about their migration from Alabama and their had ships in Stephenville as well as the many artifacts in the home. It is free to visit but donations are suggested. They use the funds that are donated to restore and move other historic buildings onto the property! The guide was really nice and knowledgeable! Definitely a must see if you like history!

This is my second visit to the Mayborn Museum. It is an excellent museum for children of all ages…read more My earlier visit was about 4 years ago. Many of the interactive exhibits that would interest younger folks has been updated. Interactive exhibits is a big part of the museum exhibits. Very educational and fun. There is a room for Space X rocket technology and the relationship of Baylor University and Space X. Well worth a visit for all!

A nice natural and cultural museum located on the campus of Baylor University. The size is not as…read morebig as major city museums. The exhibits and collections are not as extensive as major city museums. But the exhibits were informative and nicely presented. There was also a gallery devoted to the history of Baylor University, very interesting. Also there was a small model village located on green space behind the museum, very cool. The family enjoyed our afternoon at the museum. The admission cost was $10 per adult, $9 per Senor. Parking was free.

This car museum was very small, but really well done very professional displays dioramas and…read moreexhibits. They had some interesting cars a lot of Ford products some obscure Ford products from the 60s, as well as the ubiquitous muscle cars and 59 Cadillac convertible. The museum also had a second floor with baseball cards and memorabilia, however they have an unhealthy obsession with the Texas Rangers. Did I mention it was 45 minutes outside of Abilene, which is already outside of many cities. My only complaint is the overboard proselytizing.

It's amazing what you can find in a small town. Woody's dear wife built this gorgeous car museum in…read morehonor of her beloved husband. Saturday was their first annual car show. It was a HUGE success! So many beautiful cars showed up, they had to expand to the lot across the street. Yes, I saw plenty of cars I would love to have, and plenty I couldn't afford! The new addition to the museum is finished, and it's beautiful. If you're ever in Cross Plains, Texas you need to stop here. You'll love it, and entrance is free!

We are a great experience at Mayborn Science Theater. We brought our 3 young boys. The ticket…read moreprices are very reasonable. We loved learned about space. It isn't traditional, as you have to buy tickets in person. There are no food or drinks aloud in the theater. And you want to sit near the top, or in the last three rows for the best views. The 360 degree theater was a fun, educational, and memorable outing.

We did the Queen laser light show! It was fun! We really enjoy the show! I plan on returning…read moreagain.

If you have been driving and need to get out and stretch... stop here. It's the perfect "break."…read moreLearn something new and give your little ones the opportunity to become a certified ranger! ;) There's a gift shop of souvenirs for memory sake.

As a National Park enthusiast, I was really excited to learn this site wasn't too far from my…read morefriend's house and so I was ecstatic to visit Waco Mammoth National Monument while in Texas. I'm also glad I happened to bring my National Park passport (you just never know!) Anyway, Waco Mammoth is definitely one of the more unusual units of the National Park System I've visited but also worth the visit!!! The history behind the site is fascinating. After two men discovered bones in 1978, researchers from Baylor University and other institutions began excavating the area and quickly realized they had uncovered something incredible! More and more fossils were found and in 2015 my guy President Obama established the site as an official unit of the National Park System. Though, one thing visitors should know ahead of time is that even though this is a National Park Service site, our America the Beautiful passes do NOT work here. General entry to the park grounds is free, but there is a separate fee to enter the dig shelter because it is operated in partnership with the City of Waco to help support preservation efforts. The actual dig shelter is absolutely the highlight of the experience, though you'll need to join a guided tour led by a docent. Hopefully you end up with one who is especially knowledgeable and enthusiastic because that really makes the experience come alive. I loved seeing the nation's first and only recorded evidence of a nursery herd of Colombian Mammoths from the Ice Age! So neat. At least 19 mammoths were discovered and the jury (err, scientists) are still out on how exactly these mammoths came to be trapped at this site/the reasoning for their passing. Anyway, this is a fascinating stop and absolutely worth visiting if you're in the Waco area, especially if you enjoy history, science, paleontology, or just visiting National Park units. It's not a full-day destination by any means, but it's definitely educational, memorable, and offers something very different from the typical national park experience!