Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
Waco, TX
The official museum of the Texas Rangers beside the Brazos River, with firearms, badges and the story of the lawmen from the 1820s onward. Easy RV parking right off I-35 at University Parks Drive.
The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is the official museum of the Texas Rangers in Waco, Texas (100 Texas Ranger Trail, near Interstate 35, exit 335B). In 1964 the Texas Department of Public Safety commissioned the City of Waco to build and run it, the museum opened in 1968, and the Hall of Fame followed in 1976 for the Bicentennial. The complex was originally called Fort Fisher, after a Ranger camp of 1837.
The Garrison Gallery preserves more than 14,000 objects, including about 2,500 historic firearms and accessories (partly on rotating display), as well as items related to Bonnie and Clyde. The Hall of Fame honors Rangers with outstanding service or officers who died in the line of duty. The grounds also hold a research center and the headquarters of Ranger Company F.
Practical: parking is free, and the museum suggests about two hours for a visit. According to the museum it is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm (last admission 4:30 pm), and adult admission is 10.50 US dollars. It is closed on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Please check in advance (as of October 2026).
- Nearest town
- Waco, TX
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 31.5559, -97.1270
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and December–February. Hot in June–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Featured in these trip guides
Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Speegleville ParkCampsite7 mi from Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and MuseumTentsCaravans
- Waco Creekside ResortCampsite9 mi from Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and MuseumCaravans
- 4U RV ParkMotorhome stopover10 mi from Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and MuseumMotorhomes
- Quail Crossing RV ParkMotorhome stopover10 mi from Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and MuseumMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposal
- McGregor RV ParkMotorhome stopover18 mi from Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum · 27 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowed
- Atria Hotel and RV McGregorMotorhome stopover19 mi from Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and MuseumMotorhomes
All campsites in Texas · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum?
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is in Waco, TX, at GPS 31.5559, -97.1270. It is about 60 mi from Glen Rose.
Can you camp near Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camp Fimfo Waco, about 4 mi away; within 25 mi there are 30 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum?
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cowtown, dinosaur tracks and mammoths: Fort Worth to Waco.
What is there to see near Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum?
Places worth a stop nearby: Waco Mammoth National Monument (5 mi), Dinosaur Valley State Park (63 mi), Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District (86 mi) and Longhorn Cavern State Park (94 mi).
When is the best time to visit Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum?
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)