A Chevrolet Equinox, with its roomy five-seat interior, is just the vehicle to take your friends and family on amazing day trips from Mcgregor, TX. Hit the road to explore the Tennessee Valley, see evidence that mammoths once roamed Texas, pay tribute to the Texas Rangers, and walk in the tracks of Dinosaurs.
1. Miller Springs Nature Center
Explore the natural beauty of the historic Tennessee Valley on more than 10 miles of hiking and biking trails that crisscross through the scenic 260-acre Miller Springs Nature Center in Belton. The beautiful natural area spans both sides of the Leon River and stretches out over prairies, mountain cedar hilltops, cedar elm and oak forests, and 25 acres of estuarial wetlands.
It’s an excellent spot for birdwatching with over 90 species of birds recorded, canoeing and kayaking on the Leon River, and catching glimpses of white-tailed deer, coyotes, grey foxes, and armadillos along the trails. The Miller Springs Nature Center is on Highway 2271 North of Lake Belton Spillway in Belton and is open daily free of charge from 8 a.m. to dusk.
2. The Waco Mammoth Site
One of the most astounding places to visit is the Waco Mammoth Site, the only place in the country with evidence that ice age Columbian mammoths roamed across Texas between 65,000 and 72,000 years ago. These magnificent giant-tusked beasts stood 14 feet tall, weighing in at a whopping 20,000 pounds. Research from scientists at Baylor University showed that 19 mammoths were drowned by rapidly rising flood waters from the Bosque River.
Go on a 45-minute guided tour, see the mammoth fossils in their original positions, and find out why this is one of the most significant paleontological finds in North America. The Waco Mammoth Site is at 6220 Steinbeck Bend Drive in Waco and is open daily between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
3. The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
Another great place to visit in Waco is the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, a memorial to the Texas Rangers who are legendary symbols of Texas and the American West. At the museum, you will find out more about the role and services of the Texas Rangers and how they had protected the people of Texas as far back as 1823 when Stephen F. Austin called for men to “Range” the frontier.
The museum is committed to preserving the memory of Texas Rangers who contributed significantly and died heroically in the line of duty. The museum is at 100 Texas Ranger Trail in Waco and is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4. Dinosaur Valley State Park
Take the road to Glen Rose, Dinosaur Capital of Texas, to walk in the tracks of dinosaurs at Dinosaur Valley State Park, the site of the first Sauropod trackway ever discovered in the world. Hike along the scenic Paluxy Riverbed, where the park has marked what once was the shore of an ancient ocean where dinosaurs from the Cretaceous age 113 million years ago left deep footprints in the soft mud.
Today, many fossilized stone footprints are still remarkably clear, but others have worn away. Dinosaur Valley State Park is at 1629 Park Road 59 in Glen Rose and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Enjoy the freedom of the open road in your Chevy and stop at astonishing places along the way. To get a closer look at the new 2022 Chevrolet models, drop by Jim Turner Chevrolet today and take an Equinox for a test drive.
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