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The legend goes that in an attempt to escape together and get married, the two were cornered at the edge of a steep cliff above the Bosque River. Rather than face being separated, the couple chose to embrace one another and leap into the river below.
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Lover’s Leap is a park on a limestone cliff high above the Bosque River and is named after a folktale about two star-crossed Native American lovers – a Waco Indian maiden and an Apache brave.
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On this day in 1917, the Cameron family donated Lover’s Leap Park to the City of Waco and incorporated it into Cameron Park!
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Yesterday, we welcomed former students, parents, and teachers from 500 N. University Parks Drive to share memories and discuss the future of the historic campus!
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On this day in 1881, Waco’s first phone company opened for business!
The Southwest Telegraph and Telephone Company started small with 45 subscribers and grew to nearly 500 by 1898.
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On this day in 1917, soldiers from Camp MacArthur made their debut to the community in Waco’s Labor Day parade.
Camp MacArthur was one of 32 military training camps established across the United States for World War One.
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Over 100 years later, Lover’s Leap continues to be a popular area for local residents to hang out and take in the picturesque landscape!
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The legend goes that in an attempt to escape together and get married, the two were cornered at the edge of a steep cliff above the Bosque River.
Rather than face being separated, the couple chose to brace one another and leap into the river below.
#wacotexas #wacohistory
Lover’s Leap is a park on a limestone cliff high above the Bosque River and is named after a folktale about two star-crossed Native American lovers – a Waco Indian maiden and an Apache brave.
#wacotexas #wacotx #wacoparks #wacohistory
On this day in 1917, the Cameron family donated Lover’s Leap Park to the City of Waco and incorporated it into Cameron Park!
#wacotexas #wacotx #wacoparks #wacohistory
On this day in 1960, Waco Fire Station #8 answered its first call!
As the West Waco area experienced significant residential and commercial growth, the demand for improved fire protection became more apparent.
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As part of the year-long series celebrating Waco's 175th Anniversary, let's take a look at City Hall!
Waco's City Hall has witnessed the city's growth and served as the administrative hub for over a century!
👉Learn more: https://t.co/JKCFei18Eo
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.@CamParkZoo began as a modest dream in the 1950s and has grown into a beloved Waco tourism destination!
After several moves, the zoo opened its doors in Cameron Park in 1993.
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The museum remains a source of pride for the City of Waco and a site that honors and celebrates the Texas Ranger legacy!
👉 Learn more at https://t.co/SVyTvqhjy8
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It started as a small museum and headquarters for Texas Rangers Company F on the Fort Fisher campgrounds and has grown into a comprehensive historical center for Texas Ranger history!
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Since October 1968, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum has been one of Waco's top tourist attractions, welcoming over 4.3 million visitors since its opening!
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May 2024 marks 71 years since a devastating EF-5 tornado ripped through Waco.
The storm claimed 114 lives, injured nearly 1,100, and left Downtown Waco with many buildings in ruins. However, Waco persevered!
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Did you know that Tina Turner performed in Walker’s Auditorium?
Musical acts such as Ike and Tina Turner, James Brown, B.B King, and Etta James, played Walker’s Auditorium when they traveled through Texas in the 1950s and 60s
Full story: https://t.co/nJfZIj59nR
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Regina and Ella visited with Debbie from the Know Waco Podcast on Wednesday to talk about the Waco Founding: Your Hunt, Your History Scavenger Hunt. You can learn more about the event by listening to the podcast episode now! #wacohistory
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