- LR2
- First Reviewer
- 3 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 3
- Reviews
Dr Pepper Museum
- August 15, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
jen480 from Austin, Texas
Folks at the Dr Pepper Museum in Waco are abuzz this week, and it’s not because they’ve been drinking too much Dr Pepper. This Friday, the museum anticipates that its one-millionth visitor will cross the threshold into the 101-year-old building, a monumental achievement for this museum dedicated to the carbonated drink.
The museum, which first opened in 1991, bases its estimate on visitor counts, which, as of this writing, is at 999,461 and counting. Jack McKinney, the museum’s executive director, calculates that the millionth visitor should arrive sometime before noon on Friday. So what does this lucky person receive? According to Jack, a lifetime membership to the museum, a gift basket of Dr Pepper products, two nights lodging at Hotel Waco, dinner at Elite Circle Grill (don’t miss the Dr Pepper baby-back ribs), and, of course, bragging rights. Even if you’re not the millionth visitor, it’s still worth the visit, as there will be a special appearance by Bill "Old Doc" Pantel dressed as Old Doc, the drink’s original mascot, replete with top hat, tails, monocle, and a doctor’s bag. Peggy Pepper, another mascot, will also be in attendance, along with museum board members and employees, who will perform a 10-2-4 cheer for the millionth visitor.
And, of, course, don’t forget the 18,500-square-foot museum, which houses a collection of more than 17,000 Dr Pepper items, including bottling equipment, metal signs, and an old-fashioned soda fountain where ice-cold Dr Pepper floats are whipped up on the spot. Will you be the 1,000,000th visitor?
The Dr Pepper Museum is at 300 S. Fifth St. in Waco. For more information, call (254) 757-1024 or visit www.drpeppermuseum.com.
From journal Dr Pepper Museum
Dr. Pepper Museum
- February 28, 2007
- Rated 1 of 5 by
Vanilla Sugar from Livingston, Texas
The Dr. Pepper Museum was a waste of the $11 admission for me and my husband. Displays of dusty Dr. Pepper containers and logo-crested coolers, wagons, and shirts do not create a museum suited to my taste. A small TV blasts old commercials that had some visitors chuckling, but not me. The only interesting display was the water well from which the first manufacturing plant drew its water. You could peer down several hundred feet to see the bottom. The soda shop did not even offer a free sample of the Dr. Pepper beverage.
From journal Weekend in Waco, TX
Dr. Pepper Museum
- July 16, 2006
- Rated 3 of 5 by
LR2 from Houston, Texas
A fairly large museum including old machinery, antiques, and a gift shop. The three floored museum starts out with a display of old Dr. Pepper bottles and original machinery. Next, one could see a video presentation and antiques from various movies. Visitors are also welcome to purchase original Dr. Pepper straight from the fountain or, if one prefers, by the case. It was a nice and casual visit. However, a second visit isn't necessary.
From journal Waco, TX?