Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION
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'Welcome to Aggieland.' Texas A&M University is the reason for being, not only for Col-
lege Station but for neighboring Bryan, which was long ago subsumed into one metro area.
Each school year the town's combined permanent population gets a whopping 46,000 stu-
dent boost. Then all the businesses on College Station's main drag, University Blvd, really
bustle. A few miles north of the university, the downtown Bryan area is a bit quieter but
still has some bars and eateries.
Sights & Activities
At 5200 acres, Texas A&M (which originally stood for Agricultural and Mechanical) is one
of the nation's largest college campuses. While the buildings comes off as more corporate
than picturesque, the school is steeped in tradition - in fact, students claim it's more like a
religion.
Texas A&M Appelt Aggieland Visitor Center
( 979-845-5851;
http://visit.tamu.edu
; Rudder Tower; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri)
You have to book ahead for a
free walking tour offered by the visitor center. If you plan to explore the campus on your
own, stop here first to pick up a map. Otherwise, how will you find the 6500lb of bronze
'Aggie' class ring at the Haynes Ring Plaza?
UNIVERSITY
Kyle Field
( tickets 979-845-5129;
www.aggieathletics.com
; 198 Joe Routt Blvd)
Having packed in a record 90,000
fans, behemoth Kyle Field is one of the largest football stadiums in this football-crazed
state - one notorious for successfully intimidating visiting teams. With that many fans
standing and chanting in unison the entire game, it's not hard to understand why.
Catching an Aggie game is an unforgettable experience of 'maroon madness,' and
the
way to see the interior of Kyle Field. After the 2013 season a $450-million renovation of
the stadium began and is forecast to be completed in 2015.
STADIUM
George Bush Presidential Library & Museum
MUSEUM
