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You’ll dig it! Columbian Mammoths and the Waco Mammoth National Monument

February 9, 2019February 8, 2019 by YoderToterBlog

When travelers think of Waco, Texas they usually find the name synonymous with the popular TV show, “Fixer Upper.” But there is much more to Waco than just Silos and the Magnolia brand. Waco is the site of a fossil dig containing the nation’s only evidence of a nursery herd of Columbian Mammoths. This discovery is now home to the Waco Mammoth National Monument, and it should be high on your list of things to do in Waco! Columbian Mammoths, …

Oh, Chip & Jo! Visiting Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas

January 19, 2019January 19, 2019 by YoderToterBlog

Like most red-blooded Americans, I’ve been a fan of the show Fixer Upper for a long time! So when our friends moved to Fort Worth, Texas, a mere 90-minutes from Waco, it seemed like an easy way to combine two favorites in one trip! Visiting Magnolia Market and the Silos is a family-friendly affair! Here’s more about our time in Waco. Magnolia Market and the Silos The most well-known feature of Chip and Joanna’s empire is Magnolia Market at the …