Waco sits on the Brazos River in Central Texas, a city where deep time and family life share the same map. Waco Mammoth National Monument protects the fossil remains of Ice Age mammoths found along the river, and its exhibits tell a story tens of thousands of years old. Cameron Park, one of the largest municipal parks in Texas, gives residents river cliffs, trails, and open green space, and Baylor University brings students, research, and college culture to town. The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum honors the storied lawmen of Texas history, and downtown has been rebuilding with shops and restaurants along the river.