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HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have made their small Texas hometown one of the top travel destinations in America - here are all the best things to do in Wacohttps://www.businessinsider.in/hgtv-stars-chip-and-joanna-gaines-have-made-their-small-texas-hometown-one-of-the-top-travel-destinations-in-america-here-are-all-the-best-things-to-do-in-waco/roundtrip-flights-from-new-york-city-to-dallas-or-austin-the-two-largest-airports-near-waco-cost-about-150-right-now-both-airports-are-about-100-miles-from-waco-/slidelist/62450776.cms2018-01-11T01:30:15+05:30

HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have made their small Texas hometown one of the top travel destinations in America - here are all the best things to do in Waco

Jan 11, 2018, 01:30 IST

Roundtrip flights from New York City to Dallas or Austin — the two largest airports near Waco — cost about $150 right now. Both airports are about 100 miles from Waco.

Once in downtown Waco, you can't miss the Silos. The Gaineses 'favorite investment' so far is a pair of rusted cotton-oil mill silos at the center of a 2.5 acre property otherwise known as Magnolia headquarters.

On the Magnolia Market website there are tips for making the most of your visit to the Silos. Tip No. 1: The Silos are busiest during lunch hours, so come early or late in the day. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed Sundays.

There's parking on-site, but it can fill up quickly. The free Silos District Shuttle drives patrons to and from outer parking lots.

At the Silos, a retail shop sells home goods and decor in Joanna's signature style.

The Silos Baking Co. is full of sweet treats — many of Joanna's own recipes — including the "Nuts & Bolts" cupcake, "The Silos Cookie," and "The Prize Pig" bacon and cheddar biscuit. There's also nearly a dozen food trucks on site serving local fare.

Before you leave the Silos, don't forget to stop by the garden and Magnolia Seed and Supply for more Joanna-approved home and garden decor.

Less than 10 minutes down the road is Chip and Joanna's latest Waco-based venture. The couple bought this 100-year old restaurant in 2016 and have spent the last year renovating it. Magnolia Table will open in early 2018 and serve breakfast, lunch, and brunch.

Believe it or not, there are other things to do in Waco that predate the Gaineses and "Fixer Upper." In an interview with People Magazine last year, Chip and Joanna shared some of their favorite Waco attractions.

Their picks included Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, where you can learn about the Texas Ranger tradition, and the Hippodrome Theater, which offers movies, concerts, and plays along with a full-service dining experience.

The Gaineses also suggest checking out the Dr. Pepper Museum where you can learn about 'the nation's oldest major soft drink,' and the five-acre Waco Mammoth National Monument, where visitors can check out fossils of extinct animals.

Lastly, you may want to check out Chip and Joanna's alma mater, Baylor University. Covering 1,000 acres, Baylor is the world's largest Baptist university. The couple was named "Alumni of the Year" in 2015 for using 'their national stage to focus a positive national spotlight toward Waco and Baylor.'

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