The best things to do in Waco are Magnolia Market at the Silos, Waco Mammoth National Monument, the Dr Pepper Museum, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and Cameron Park Zoo. Hit the Silos on a weekday morning. Save the free stuff for the afternoon. Check Baylor's football schedule before you book a room.
Most people come to Waco for the Silos. The ones who plan a little stay for the rest. In one weekend you can stand over mammoth bones in the dirt where they fell, drink a Dr Pepper in the town where it was born, and walk a bridge that opened in 1870.
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Magnolia Market at the Silos is Chip and Joanna Gaines’ home base at 601 Webster Ave. The grounds are free. You pay only for what you buy, eat or book. Here’s what you’ll find.
Magnolia Market, the main store
Silos Baking Co., known for its cupcakes
Magnolia Press, the coffee shop, which opens two hours before the shops
Shops at the Silos, six small boutiques, including No. 16, named for Chip’s old jersey number
The Old Church, built in Waco in 1894 and moved to the site
The Silos Garden, the lawn and the food trucks, with eight trucks on the current list
Magnolia Market opens Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hours differ at the smaller shops. Magnolia Press opens at 7 a.m. The grounds usually close on Sundays; check the special schedule during Silobration. They also close on Thanksgiving (Nov. 26), Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Give the grounds time, then leave space for the rest of Waco. The crowd tips below cover breakfast, parking and paid Magnolia tours.
Before you go: Shopping, cupcakes, the lawn. Allow 2 to 3 hours.
Key facts
Address
601 Webster Ave.
Entry
Free grounds; purchases and tours cost extra
Hours
Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Check event hours.
In spring 1978, two local men, Paul Barron and Eddie Bufkin, found a big bone here. It led to the nation’s first and only recorded nursery herd of Columbian mammoths. At least 19 of them drowned in a flood. The fossils are 65,000 to 72,000 years old.
You see them inside the Dig Shelter, a climate-controlled building over the dig. The bones still lie where they were found. Guides lead you through in 45 to 60 minutes, and tours leave every 30 minutes. Look for the Western camel and the saber-toothed cat tooth too. The site became a national monument in 2015.
Before you go: The Dig Shelter price goes up $1 on Jan. 1, 2027. America the Beautiful passes don’t cover it, and the desk doesn’t take American Express.
Key facts
Address
6220 Steinbeck Bend Dr.
Hours
Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Price
Park entry is free. Dig Shelter tours cost $6 for ages 18 to 61 and $5 for seniors, military and ages 4 to 17. Ages 3 and under are free.
Waco is where Dr Pepper was born. The museum sits in the 1906 Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building, which the National Register lists as the “Home of Dr Pepper.” It holds more than 300,000 artifacts from the whole soft drink business.
Your ticket includes a free 12-ounce drink at the Soda Fountain. The fountain calls itself the original home of the Dr Pepper float. Don’t skip the lunch counter exhibit, “Sit Down to Take a Stand.” It tells how Waco’s lunch counters were integrated in the winter of 1961. Want to mix your own? Make-A-Soda costs $20 plus admission and takes 45 minutes. Book it online.
Before you go: Tickets are sold at the door only, by card only. The last ticket sells at 4:30 p.m. Street parking downtown is free, or pay $10 in the lot across 5th Street.
This museum tells the story of the Texas Rangers, the state’s best-known lawmen. The Ida Morris Gallery covers 1835 to 1935. That includes the former Rangers who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. The Pop Culture Gallery runs from the Lone Ranger to Walker, Texas Ranger. The Hall of Fame room honors 35 Rangers by name.
Plan on two hours. Parking is free, and the museum opens every day.
Before you go: This is one of the best Sunday picks in town, since the Silos are closed.
Key facts
Address
100 Texas Ranger Trail
Hours
Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission at 4:30 p.m.
Price
$10.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors 60 and up and military, $4 for ages 6 to 12. Under 6 is free.
Cameron Park Zoo is the easy win for families. The Asian Forest has a Sumatran tiger, orangutans and a Komodo dragon. Brazos River Country follows the route Spanish explorers took while hunting for the “seven cities of gold.” There’s also a reptile house and a lion exhibit.
The newest star is Ravi, a baby orangutan born on New Year’s Day 2026. The zoo says she’s on exhibit on Saturdays.
Before you go: On BFF Mondays, buy one full-price ticket and get up to two more at half off.
Key facts
Address
1701 N. 4th St.
Hours
Hours vary by season. Check the zoo’s visit page for your date.
Price
$18 for ages 13 and up. $14 for ages 3 to 12 and seniors 60 and up. Ages 2 and under are free.
Cameron Park is 416 acres of woods and cliffs on the north side of downtown. The Cameron family gave the first 125 acres in 1910. Lovers Leap joined the park in 1917, and its bluff gives you the best river view in Waco.
The park has about 20 miles of trails and a 23-hole disc golf course. Pecan Bottoms has a playground and a splash pad for kids.
Go late. Pair the zoo with Lovers Leap at sunset. They share the same park.
Before you go: Cliff views and trails. Allow 1 to 2 hours.
The Waco Suspension Bridge opened on Jan. 6, 1870. At 475 feet long, it was the longest suspension bridge west of the Mississippi. Its cable came from John Roebling’s company, the same firm that built the Brooklyn Bridge. It has been for walkers only since 1973, and a restoration wrapped up in 2022.
Indian Spring Park sits on the west bank. Look for “Branding the Brazos,” a set of bronze sculptures by Robert Summers. From there, about 7 miles of lighted Riverwalk follow the Brazos.
Go late. Walk the bridge at golden hour. In spring and early summer, the free Brazos Nights concerts fill Indian Spring Park.
Before you go: A free evening walk. Allow about 1 hour.
Baylor has kept live bears on campus since 1917. The Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat is free and open daily. The current bears are Judge Indy and Judge Belle.
A short walk away, the Armstrong Browning Library holds the world’s largest collection of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning material. It also has 62 stained glass windows. Entry is free, and docents lead walk-in tours when one is free. Football fans can book a 90-minute McLane Stadium tour for $15.
Before you go: A grounds project at the Bear Habitat started this fall, and the bears stay inside in bad weather. Check the habitat’s page before you go.
Key facts
Where
Baylor University. The library is at 710 Speight Ave. Park free in Lot 23 or the 5th Street Garage.
Hours
Bear Habitat daily, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Library weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays.
The Mayborn Museum is Baylor’s hands-on museum of science and history. Kids head for the Jeanes Discovery Center and its touch-everything rooms. Adults tend to linger in the Historic Village, a row of old Texas buildings you can walk into. It’s the best rainy-day pick on this list.
Keep an eye on the Baylor calendar. The museum closes for home football games, so a rainy game day needs a different plan.
Before you go: The museum closes on Baylor home game days. That’s Oct. 17, Nov. 7 and Nov. 21 this fall.
Key facts
Address
1300 S. University Parks Dr.
Hours
Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Price
$12 for adults, $11 for seniors 65 and up, $10 for ages 2 to 15
The Texas Sports Hall of Fame honors more than 400 Texas athletes and coaches. It shows more than 6,000 pieces of gear and keepsakes. The Southwest Conference gallery has a replica Cotton Bowl entrance. The Texas High School Football Hall of Fame and the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame are inside the same building.
Save this for a Monday-to-Saturday visit. It closes on Sundays, unlike the Ranger museum nearby.
Before you go: Active-duty military and veterans get in free. Parking is free too.
Key facts
Address
1108 S. University Parks Dr.
Hours
Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday.
Price
$10 for adults, $8 for seniors 60 and up, $6 for students. Under 6 is free.
Homestead Heritage is a working craft village. You can watch a water-wheel gristmill grind grain and see blacksmiths, potters and furniture makers at work. The shops sell what they make, including cheese. Book a hands-on class if you want to make something yourself.
Lunch at Cafe Homestead is part of the trip. It serves lunch Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner Thursday to Saturday, 5 to 8 p.m.
Mark your calendar. The Homestead Fair runs Nov. 27 to 29, 2026. Admission is free, but each car needs a parking pass.
Before you go: Old crafts and a farm lunch. Allow 2 to 3 hours.
Key facts
Address
608 Dry Creek Rd.
Hours
Craft shops Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sunday.
Price
No entry fee posted. Food, crafts and classes cost extra.
Spice Village fills the historic McLendon Hardware building downtown with more than 40 small shops. Think clothes, home goods, candy and gifts, all under one roof.
It’s open on Sunday afternoons, which makes it the best shopping stop for the one day the Silos are closed.
Before you go: Boutique shopping. Allow about 1 hour.
Key facts
Address
213 Mary Ave.
Hours
Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
On Saturday mornings, nearly 50 vendors set up at Bridge Street Plaza in East Waco. Come hungry. You’ll find coffee, breakfast, produce, baked goods and crafts. The market moved here in March 2025, so older guides still list the wrong spot.
The market is at 200 E. Bridge St. Its usual hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, with a noon closing in July and August.
Before you go: Get here at 9 a.m., eat breakfast, and you’ll still beat the late-morning rush at the Silos.
Key facts
Address
Bridge Street Plaza, 200 E. Bridge St.
Hours
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., all year. It closes at noon in July and August.
Yes, you can surf in Central Texas. Waco Surf, once called BSR Surf Resort, makes waves in a big lagoon. First-timers can book a one-hour Learn to Surf session from $75, for ages 5 and up. The Shredmill, a standing wave, runs daily from noon to 5 p.m.
Choose the session for your skill level before paying. A lesson and an open surf session are different bookings. Check the daily schedule for other attractions.
Before you go: The water park is closed for the 2026 season and plans to reopen in 2027. Call (254) 265-6362 to confirm the lagoon schedule before you drive out.
Key facts
Address
5347 Old Mexia Rd.
Hours
Surf lagoon listed at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Price
Learn to Surf from $75. Beginner from $129, Intermediate from $139, Advanced from $159, each for one hour.
Balcones makes Texas whisky in a downtown Waco distillery. Stop by the tasting room for a pour, or book a tour to see the stills. Tours are for ages 21 and up. Destination Waco lists hour-long tours for $21, Thursday to Saturday. Check the current price when you book.
Use the official site to book a tour. Leave time for the hour-long visit, and arrange a ride if you plan to drink.
Before you go: Texas whisky, 21 and up. Allow about 1 hour.
Magnolia says its busiest hours fall around lunch, “particularly on Saturdays.” Its tours page says Tuesday through Thursday get the lightest foot traffic. Put those together and you get this plan.
When
Crowd
Our tip
Tuesday to Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m.
Lightest of the week
Best time for lawn photos and the bakery line
Any weekday, 7 to 9 a.m.
Coffee crowd only
Get coffee at Magnolia Press, then walk in at 9
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Heaviest
Eat lunch off-site, or come back after 4 p.m.
Any day, 4 to 6 p.m.
Lighter
A good quick stop on the day you arrive
Baylor home game Saturdays (Oct. 17, Nov. 7, Nov. 21)
Heavy all over town
Shop on Friday instead
Silobration, Oct. 22 to 25
Packed
Go for the free events, not a quiet shop
Christmas season Fridays and Saturdays
Heavy
Watch for Magnolia’s 2026 Santa dates
Parking
The Silos have no on-site parking. Use the free lot at 6th Street and Jackson Avenue. Accessible spaces sit on 6th Street in front of the Market. If that lot is full, try the free city garage at 4th and Franklin or the county lots at 5th and Washington. Magnolia asks guests not to park in neighboring business lots.
Magnolia Table
Magnolia Table is the Gaines’ restaurant, a short drive from the Silos at 2132 S. Valley Mills Dr. It serves breakfast and lunch Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner runs Thursday to Saturday, 4 to 9 p.m. Take Away is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Book on OpenTable for up to six people. Walk-ins are seated first come, first served, and the waitlist can close early on busy days. Our advice is to reserve a weekday breakfast, or grab Take Away and eat on the Silos lawn.
Tours and Silobration
Two paid tours go where the free grounds don’t. The Inside Magnolia Tour costs from $30 and lasts 45 minutes. It takes you onto the roof of the Market and into Chip’s old office. The Castle Tour costs from $50 and lasts an hour. It walks you through the century-old home restored on Fixer Upper: The Castle. Both tours climb stairs, and neither has an accessible route. Book on Magnolia’s tours page.
Silobration runs Oct. 22 to 25, 2026. Daytime events are free. Expect a vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., live music on the Silos Stage and free line dancing lessons. The night concerts need tickets. Mt. Joy plays Thursday at Baylor’s Foster Pavilion. The Fray, Dylan Gossett and Cory Asbury play the Silos Stage Friday through Sunday. Details are on Magnolia’s Silobration page.
More if you have time
Historic Waco houses. Tour the Earle-Napier-Kinnard House, McCulloch House and East Terrace House on Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $10 each, or $25 for all three.
Lake Waco Wetlands. Walk more than 180 acres of marsh and trail for free.
Cultivate 7twelve. Browse a gallery and shop of local art at 712 Austin Ave.
Martin Museum of Art. See Baylor’s free art museum.
Free things to do in Waco
You can fill a whole day in Waco without buying a ticket. These cost nothing.
The Silos grounds, garden and lawn (closed Sundays)
The Waco Suspension Bridge, Indian Spring Park and the Riverwalk
Cameron Park and the view from Lovers Leap
Baylor’s Bear Habitat and the Armstrong Browning Library
The grounds at Waco Mammoth National Monument (the Dig Shelter tour is $6)
Browsing Spice Village and the Saturday farmers market
Lake Waco Wetlands and Baylor’s Martin Museum of Art
Daytime Silobration events, Oct. 22 to 25, 2026
Brazos Nights concerts at Indian Spring Park, April to July 4
Waco itineraries for a half day, a full day or a weekend
Each plan below runs Monday to Saturday unless it says Sunday. Most stops sit within a short drive of each other downtown. Waco Mammoth and Homestead Heritage sit farther out, north of downtown.
Half day with the Silos and a soda (about 4 hours)
Best on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
8:30 a.m. Coffee at Magnolia Press.
9 a.m. Walk the Silos as the shops open. Get cupcakes before the line builds.
10:45 a.m. Head to the Dr Pepper Museum. Use your free fountain drink.
12:30 p.m. Walk the Suspension Bridge, then grab lunch downtown.
Full day with the big four (about 10 hours)
7:30 a.m. Coffee at Magnolia Press.
9 a.m. The Silos at opening, until about 11.
11:15 a.m. Dr Pepper Museum.
1 p.m. Lunch at Magnolia Table if you booked, or the Silos food trucks.
2:30 p.m. Waco Mammoth National Monument. Tours leave every 30 minutes.
4:30 p.m. Lovers Leap in Cameron Park, then the Suspension Bridge at sunset.
Evening. Dinner at Magnolia Table, Thursday to Saturday only.
Weekend, Friday to Sunday
Friday
4 p.m. Shop the Silos in the lighter last two hours.
6:30 p.m. Dinner at Magnolia Table. Book ahead on OpenTable.
8 p.m. Walk the Suspension Bridge and the Riverwalk.
Saturday
9 a.m. Breakfast at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market.
10:30 a.m. Waco Mammoth National Monument.
1 p.m. Cameron Park Zoo, then Lovers Leap next door.
Evening. A tasting at Balcones Distilling, open until 9 p.m.
Sunday (the Silos are closed)
10 a.m. Dr Pepper Museum.
Noon Spice Village opens for Sunday shopping.
1:30 p.m. Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum. With kids, pick the Mayborn Museum instead. It opens at 1 p.m. on Sundays.
Game weekend? If Baylor plays at home on your Saturday, swap the zoo for the Texas Ranger museum. Then avoid the roads around McLane Stadium near kickoff. The Mayborn is closed all day.
Baylor game weekends and what they do to hotel prices
On a Baylor home game weekend, Waco hotels fill up and prices climb. The City of Waco told KXXV in 2025 that game weekends push hotel occupancy past 90%. Each game draws 35,000 to 55,000 people. A Tourism Economics study of the 2025 season found game-day hotel rates rose 22% from the year before.
Homecoming is the hardest weekend of the fall. Baylor says it hosted the nation’s first college homecoming in 1909, and the crowds still show up. A Baylor spokesman told KXXV that hotels are “typically sold out a year in advance.” Graduation is just as tight. On May 2026 commencement weekend, The Baylor Line found Hotel 1928 at about $775 a night and a Holiday Inn Express at $268 to $306.
Busy dates through spring 2027
Date
Event
What to expect
Oct. 8 to 18, 2026
Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo
Extra crowds all week, peaking with the game on Oct. 17
Go midweek. A Tuesday to Thursday trip misses the game crowds. It also lands on the slowest days at the Silos.
Book early. For Homecoming or graduation, book months ahead and read the cancellation terms.
Look a little wider. Zoom out on the stay map below to see towns along I-35.
Plan your Saturday. Mayborn Museum closes on game days, and roads near McLane Stadium back up before kickoff.
Where to stay in Waco, from hotels to Airbnbs and cabins
Stay downtown if you can. Most of the top stops sit within a short drive of the Silos. Budget for Waco’s 15% hotel tax (7% city, 6% state and 2% county), which applies on top of the room rate.
Hotels near the Silos
Hotel 1928. Magnolia’s own hotel has 33 rooms in the old 1928 Karem Shrine Temple at 701 Washington Ave. It opened in November 2023 and has a rooftop bar, Bertie’s. This is the splurge.
Hotel Indigo Waco-Baylor. A boutique pick at 211 Clay Ave. with a pool and a bistro. Pets are allowed for a $75 fee.
Courtyard Waco. It sits on the Brazos at 101 Washington Ave. and runs a free airport shuttle.
Hilton Waco. The biggest of the bunch, with 195 rooms and a covered walkway to the convention center.
AC Hotel Waco. A newer 182-room hotel that opened in April 2024.
Waco has plenty of vacation rentals. AirDNA counted 942 active listings with an average rate of $207 a night over the 12 months through September 2026. The city requires every short-term rental to hold a license, so look for one before you book.
Magnolia rents two homes on Airbnb. Hillcrest Estate has five bedrooms and sleeps 12. Hillcrest Cottage is the smaller one. Magnolia says both book up “sometimes within minutes,” and it keeps no waitlist. The old Magnolia House in nearby McGregor is no longer Magnolia’s. It now rents as The McGregor House, with a two-night minimum.
Camp Fimfo Waco. Cabins on the Bosque River, about 6 miles from downtown.
Lake Whitney State Park. Air-conditioned cabins that sleep four, for $50 a night plus park entry. The park sits northwest of Waco.
Meridian State Park. Three cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, about 50 miles northwest.
Tours and day trips through Waco
Brazos Tours runs a two-hour trip past homes from Fixer Upper and other Waco stops. A featured home’s interior may be included when access is available. This city tour does not replace a Magnolia Castle tour.
Trip
Operator
Time to allow
Check before booking
Fixer Upper and city tour
Brazos Tours
About 2 hours
Meeting point and home access
Brazos River boating
Brazos Tours
About 87 minutes
Weather, age rules and boarding access
Waco river cruise
Waco Tours
About 2 hours
Departure point and group size
The two river trips have different operators. Compare the route and total price for your group. If you are coming from Dallas or Austin, allow travel time in addition to the tour.
The best months to visit Waco are March, April, October and November. Average highs run from 69 to 81°F. Summer is a different story. Waco averages 24 days a year at 100°F or hotter.
NWS Fort Worth, Waco (ACT) 1991 to 2020 climate normals
Spring brings Spring at the Silos (March 6 to April 25 in 2026) and the free Brazos Nights concerts.
Fall brings football, the fair and Silobration. Book rooms early.
Summer heat means mornings for the outdoor stops and afternoons in the museums.
May and October are the wettest months, at about 4.4 inches each. For a rain plan, pick the Mayborn, the Ranger museum or the Dr Pepper Museum.
Getting to Waco
Waco sits on I-35, about halfway between Dallas and Austin. Here’s how far it is from the big Texas cities, without traffic.
From
Miles
Drive time
Fort Worth
About 89
About 1 hr 35 min
Dallas
About 95
About 1 hr 45 min
Austin
About 101
About 1 hr 50 min
San Antonio
About 180
About 3 hr 15 min
Houston
About 178
About 3 hr 25 min
Add time for road work. TxDOT is rebuilding I-35 through south Waco until early 2029. The Highway 6 bridges over Lake Waco are under construction until 2029, with one lane each way for now.
Flying? Waco Regional Airport (ACT) has American Airlines flights to DFW, plus Avis and Enterprise rental cars. Amtrak’s Texas Eagle stops in McGregor, west of Waco, not in Waco itself.
Find a stay
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Plenty. The top picks after the Silos are Waco Mammoth National Monument, the Dr Pepper Museum, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and Cameron Park Zoo. For free stops, walk the 1870 Suspension Bridge, take in the view from Lovers Leap, and visit Baylor's live bears. Mammoth tours cost $6 for adults.
Is Magnolia Market at the Silos free?
Yes. You can walk the Silos grounds, garden, lawn and shops for free. You pay for food, goods and extras like the $30 Inside Magnolia Tour. Parking is free in the lot at 6th Street and Jackson Avenue. Some evening events, like the Silobration concerts, need tickets.
Is Magnolia open on Sundays?
No. Magnolia Market at the Silos and Magnolia Table both close every Sunday. On a Sunday in Waco, visit the Dr Pepper Museum, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, Cameron Park Zoo or Waco Mammoth National Monument. Spice Village opens for shopping from noon to 5 p.m.
How many days do you need in Waco?
One full day covers the Silos plus two or three big stops, such as the Dr Pepper Museum and Waco Mammoth. Two days let you add the zoo, Cameron Park and a Baylor campus walk without rushing. If one of those days is a Sunday, plan around the Silos being closed.
What can you do in Waco for free?
Walk the Silos grounds, cross the 1870 Waco Suspension Bridge, and take in the view from Lovers Leap in Cameron Park. Baylor's Bear Habitat and the Armstrong Browning Library are free too. The grounds at Waco Mammoth National Monument are free, and the guided Dig Shelter tour costs $6 for adults.
When is the best time to visit Magnolia to avoid crowds?
Go Tuesday through Thursday, right when the shops open at 9 a.m. Magnolia says it's busiest around lunch, especially on Saturdays. Late afternoon, from 4 to 6 p.m., is lighter too. Skip Baylor home game Saturdays and Silobration weekend, Oct. 22 to 25, 2026, if you want a quiet visit.
Is Waco a good day trip from Dallas or Austin?
Yes. Waco is about 95 miles from Dallas and about 101 miles from Austin. Each drive takes close to two hours without traffic. That leaves time for the Silos and two more stops. Allow extra time for I-35 construction in south Waco, which runs into early 2029.
Do Baylor football games raise Waco hotel prices?
Yes. The City of Waco says hotels top 90% occupancy on Baylor home game weekends. A study of the 2025 season found game-day hotel rates up 22% from the year before. The rest of the 2026 home games fall on Oct. 17, Nov. 7 (Homecoming) and Nov. 21. Book early, or plan a midweek trip.
Sources & Methodology
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