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Children's, History, Natural History, Science, University

The Sue & Frank Mayborn Natural Science and Cultural History Museum Complex at Baylor University includes the Harry & Anna Jeanes Discovery Center, the Gov. Bill & Vara Daniel Historic Village (closed for renovations until May 2012), and the Strecker Museum Collection. The Mayborn Museum Complex brings together in one location the resources of hands-on discovery rooms and interactive natural science and cultural history galleries, including outdoor exhibits. This unusually rich combination provides a wide spectrum of engaging learning opportunities for all types of learners and visitors of all ages. The exhibits and education programs encourage families to learn together as they make choices and design their own museum experience.

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Science, Specialized

The 1st floor permanent exhibits take you back in time to the very early years of Dr Pepper and Waco. You start your journey by walking through the Old Corner Drug Store and talking to Dr. Charles Alderton, the inventor of Dr Pepper. The next room showcases early bottling equipment, along with the well and examples of the earliest Dr Pepper bottles.