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WACO.   Promoted as the oldest major soft drink in America, Dr Pepper was invented by Waco pharmacist Charles Alderton in 1885. Immediately popular with locals, the beverage was originally called a "Waco." This museum, located in Dr Pepper's former bottling facility, traces the history of the drink and of the soft drink industry through ads, artifacts, memorabilia and machinery. It also uses Dr Pepper as a model of America's free enterprise system. On the premises is a soda fountatin that sells Dr Pepper and ice cream treats made with the local beverage.

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While in Waco, take a tour of the Dr Pepper Museum, a place that serves up history, nostalgia, and...

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300 S 5th St, Waco, TX 76701

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Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun Noon-5pm


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