Old Main completed in 1887 was the first building at the Waco campus site. (Texas Collection, Baylor University)
The tower was damaged in the 1953 tornado. (Texas Collection, Baylor University)
Prehistory through contemporary Waco life, start at the Mayborn.
Baylor University, 1300 S. University Parks
Begin a visit to the Baylor University campus with a stop at the Mayborn Museum Complex. Natural history exhibits include walk-in dioramas of the Waco Mammoth Site and cultural displays include a Comanche tipi, Norwegian rock house and Waco Indian grass hut.
Delve deeper into Waco history in a free mobile app featuring significant people, places, and events of the region and developed by the University. Access the tour here.
Mayborn Museum Complex