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College Station is a university city of about 120,000 people in the Brazos Valley of Texas, roughly halfway between Houston and Austin. It grew up around Texas A&M University, founded in 1876 as the state's first public college, and today life here revolves around the huge campus, its traditions and Aggie football.
On fall Saturdays more than 100,000 fans fill Kyle Field, one of the largest stadiums in college football, and the night before home games students gather for Midnight Yell. The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, on the west side of campus, covers the life of the 41st president and his wife Barbara, who are buried on its grounds.
Around the campus, the Texas A&M Gardens and the student-run Howdy Farm are pleasant places to stroll, and Century Square offers restaurants, shops and a hotel near the university. Wolf Pen Creek Park has an amphitheater and trails, wildflowers line the roads each spring, and the historic downtown of neighboring Bryan adds music venues, wineries and local restaurants.
One of the largest universities in the United States, with a huge campus known for its traditions like Midnight Yell and the Corps of Cadets. Visitors can tour the Academic Building, Albritton Bell Tower and Memorial Student Center. Free campus tours start at the visitor center.
The home stadium of Texas A&M Aggies football and one of the largest stadiums in the country, holding over 100,000 fans. Game days bring famous traditions like the 12th Man standing and the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band. Stadium tours are offered when there are no events.
Texas A&M's baseball stadium, regularly one of the best attended college ballparks in the country, with a lively student section and berm seating. Spring games are a great value. Arrive early for big conference games and bring sunscreen for day games.
The presidential library of the 41st president on Texas A&M's West Campus, with exhibits on his life from Navy pilot to president, a replica Oval Office and Camp David office, and a piece of the Berlin Wall. President and Barbara Bush are buried on the grounds. Allow two hours.
A museum on the Texas A&M campus devoted to the history of the Corps of Cadets, the university's military tradition and Aggies who served in the armed forces, with uniforms, medals and memorabilia. Admission has been free. It sits near the Quad where cadets live.
A moving memorial on the Polo Fields of the campus honoring the 12 Aggies who died when the 1999 bonfire stack collapsed. Granite portals face the hometown of each victim and frame the site of the collapse. It is open at all times and is especially striking at night.
College Station's main nightlife and dining district just north of campus, with bars, music venues, cafes and cheap eats on University Drive and around Church Avenue. It is busy with students on weekends and game days. Park in the Northgate garage and walk to campus.
A walkable shopping and dining development across from Texas A&M's campus, with restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, a hotel and a central green that hosts concerts and movie nights. It is a nice place to eat before or after a campus visit; garage parking is available.
A city park with trails along Wolf Pen Creek, a pond and an outdoor amphitheater that hosts concerts and festivals. It is near Post Oak Mall and is popular for walking and jogging. Check the city events calendar for free summer concerts at the amphitheater.
A large city park with sports fields, trails and the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial, which honors local veterans with statues, granite walls and flags. It is a quiet place for reflection and an easy walk. Visit around Memorial Day or Veterans Day for ceremonies.
A 500-acre nature park on the south side of College Station with miles of trails through post oak woods and along creeks, a nature center and good birding and wildflower viewing. In spring the meadows bloom with native flowers. Bring bug spray and water in summer.
The university's public gardens on West Campus, with themed areas including a pollinator garden, a teaching garden, a lawn and a pond with boardwalks. Admission is free and open daily. It is a calm stop between campus visits, and spring and fall are the best seasons for blooms.
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