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Texas · Couples · Two nights

Waco & the Silos

Shiplap, silos and mammoths.

Waco became a weekend destination when Chip and Joanna Gaines turned two old cotton-seed silos into Magnolia Market, and the city has grown a lively food and hotel scene around it. Land at Waco Regional, stay at the Gaines’s Hotel 1928, browse the Silos, have breakfast at Magnolia Table, then visit the Dr Pepper Museum in the building where the drink was bottled and see fossil mammoths where they fell at Waco Mammoth National Monument.

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The arched tan-brick facade of the Dr Pepper Museum in downtown Waco
The Dr Pepper Museum, Waco.
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KACT
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~932 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~6 hr 21 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rideshare or rental car

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land at Waco Regional.

KACT, Waco Regional, is a towered Class C airport at 516 feet with runways of 7,107 and 5,103 feet, about 15 minutes from downtown.

The FBO

Freeman Jet Center - Waco

Waco Regional Airport, Waco, TX

254-752-9731

TSTC Waco (KCNW) and McGregor Executive (KPWG) are nearby general-aviation alternatives. No live fuel price is shown.

Texas flying: hot, bumpy summer afternoons with pop-up thunderstorms; spring severe weather (hail, tornadoes and squall lines) from March to June; gusty south winds; and low morning stratus that spreads inland from the Gulf. About 930 nm from Myrtle Beach: a long cross-country day with two fuel stops. Plan four or more nights, or break the trip with an overnight on the way.

02 / Where to stay

Three boutique hotels near the Silos.

Rates and availability need travel dates. Book early for Baylor football and Silos events.

Silos District · Boutique hotel

Pivovar

A Czech-inspired hotel with a brewery, a beer spa and a rooftop restaurant.

Official details for Pivovar
03 / Where to eat

Magnolia, a brewery rooftop and Southern classics.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Silos, soda and mammoths.

The Silos are busiest on Saturdays.

01

Magnolia Market at the Silos

Shops, food trucks and a lawn around the silos.

Magnolia
02

Dr Pepper Museum

The 1906 bottling plant where Dr Pepper began.

Dr Pepper Museum
03

Waco Mammoth National Monument

Columbian mammoth fossils in place.

NPS
04

Cameron Park and the Brazos

Trails and river views near downtown.

Destination Waco
05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse Waco events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample Waco weekend. This is a long flight; plan four or more nights. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive

  1. Arrival

    Land at KACT, subject to weather and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    The Silos.

  3. Evening

    Dinner downtown.

DAY 2

Explore

  1. Morning

    Breakfast at Magnolia Table.

  2. Afternoon

    The Dr Pepper Museum and the mammoths.

  3. Evening

    Dinner near Hotel 1928.

DAY 3

Morning & home

  1. Morning

    Cameron Park.

  2. Before leaving

    Return the car and allow time at the FBO.

  3. Fly home

    Texas afternoons bring heat, bumps and storms; leave in the morning.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Hotel 1928, then Magnolia Table plans.

Flight

About 930 nm from Myrtle Beach: a long day.

Crowds

Go to the Silos on a weekday morning if you can.

Best seasons

March to May and October to November.

Reviewed · Destination 252

Reviewed November 6, 2026.

Picks and links reviewed by WingAway Weekends. Hours, prices, menus and availability change often, so confirm directly with each place before booking.

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