Built in 1858 for Dr. Baylis Wood Earle, wife, Ann Eliza Harrison Earle and family, this side-entry Greek Revival style home is Waco's only restored antebellum building. With nine cypress columns and longleaf heart pine exterior sheathing, the 5,000 square foot structure has fourteen foot first-floor ceilings, walkthrough windows onto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Read more

Volunteers Always Welcome,
Experience or Expertise Not Required!
Pape Gardens is a lush, beautiful, and serene haven in the middle of Waco. Spend time getting your hands dirty, on your schedule, in this premiere Waco gardening landscape. There are garden room plans to be developed, along with the usual weeding, deadheading, and seed planting tasks performed year-round. You can also help with house tours - training is provided - the tours are a wonderful opportunity to meet a variety of people while allowing visitors to gain insight into long past times and lifestyles.
For more information or meeting
times please call (254) 753-2032.