Waco: Waco Suspension Bridge

Suspension bridge over a river

Waco Suspension Bridge, built in 1870

Sculptures of an old cowboy on horseback and a longhorns steer

Part of Robert Summers's sculpture, "The Waco Chisholm Trail Heritage" at the bridge.

Commercial street at the entrance to a suspension bridge with horses and carts in front of grocery and dry goods stores

Bridge Street, Waco, 1872 (Texas Collection, Baylor University)

Key on a glass shelf

Key to the Waco Suspension Bridge in the Cabinet of Curiosities Gallery at the Mayborn Museum in Waco.

Cattle crossing a river. (Erwin E. Smith Collection, Amon Carter Museum or American Art)

In the shadow of this historic 475-foot bridge, opened in 1870, is a bronze sculpture park that pays tribute to the cowboys and cattle who traversed the Chisholm Trail. Herding the 25 bronze longhorns is a droving team that includes a Mexican vaquero and an African American cowboy.

Waco Suspension Bridge

  • Downtown between Washington and Franklin Avenues at the Brazos River
  • National Register of Historic Places
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