Plan a stop at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center. Throughout the month of July, you’ll find fun for the entire family – a Baylor travel pack for kids, coffee and soda for drivers, clean restrooms, indoor space for everyone to explore and the latest Baylor gear at the Baylor Spirit Shop. You’ll also find plenty of parking and easy access on and off I-35.
Located at the corner of I-35 and University Parks Drive, Exit 335B, the Hurd Center Travel Stop is hosted daily through July.
901 S University Parks Dr.
Waco, TX 76706
Monday: Friday: 9am to 6pm
Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: 1pm to 6pm
Closed July 4
Make a pit stop at the Hurd Center and visit Varsity Coffee & Soda featuring Peet’s Coffee (the only Peet’s within 100 miles), donuts and sweets. Guests also may order a cold Dr Pepper, a Waco original.
Experience the Hurd Center
Inside the Hurd Center’s expansive Carlton Hall, guests will find one of the most distinct features of the facility, four massive columns that start on the interior floor of Carlton Hall and extend 96 feet high, stretching through the building’s roof and into the sky. The columns are more than a striking architectural feature, though; they represent a deep symbolic connection to Baylor’s history while providing a unique technology-rich and interactive experience for guests. At night, the columns stand as illuminated beacons for hundreds of thousands traveling along I-35 and around campus.