# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Waco Walks: Black History Month Walking Tour with Baylor Institute for Oral History
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: DESCRIPTION: Join our tour guides from the Institute for Oral History at Baylor University for the annual Black History Walk in downtown Waco. We will learn about African American History in Waco, including topics such as education, religion, the arts, and more.  The walk will begin and end at the McLennan County Courthouse (501 Washington Ave) and will last for approximately two hours. Please let us know you are coming at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcI0YRXUy32t4zbPbD8rOn0J1mRhgBon1iDxhfBx8dfrnZNg/viewform

DATE: February 28

TIME: 10:00 AM

MEET UP LOCATION:  McLennan County Courthouse, 501 Washington

WALK LENGTH: Approximately 2 miles

ORGANIZERS: Institute for Oral History and Ashley Bean Thornton, Waco Walks Organizer

GOT QUESTIONS: Please contact Ashley Thornton by email at Ashley_Thornton@baylor.edu

ACCESSIBILITY: We will be walking mostly on streets and sidewalks, but you should be prepared to negotiate curbs and grassy patches.

HYDRATION: Please bring your own water.

DOGS: Dogs are welcome, but they MUST be on a leash, and you MUST come prepared to scoop the poop! Also, dogs may not be allowed inside buildings.

WEATHER/CANCELLATION PLAN: We plan to walk rain or shine, so if it looks like rain, bring an umbrella. Due to the high amount of grass along the route, if it has rained previously, we recommend wearing shoes to account for this.  In the event that there is a terrible storm or something happens and we have to cancel, we will send out a note to the email list. To subscribe to the email list, click here: http://eepurl.com/cG7kdj.

*** Waco Walks are Walk at your own Risk!!***
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waco/waco-walks-black-history-month-walking-tour-with-baylor-institute-for-oral-history/200029691542643
- **Event Categories**: black-history-month, dog, meetups, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 52

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Waco
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: McLennan County Courthouse, 501 Washington Ave
- **lat**: 31.55748
- **long**: -97.13363
- **full address**: McLennan County Courthouse, 501 Washington Ave, 501 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701-1300, United States

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- **organizer**: Waco Walks (https://allevents.in/org/waco-walks/10947335)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** McLennan County Courthouse, 501 Washington Ave, 501 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701-1300, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Waco Walks
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** black-history-month, dog, meetups, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Waco Walks: Black History Month Walking Tour with Baylor Institute for Oral History ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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