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Bryan-College Station
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Texas A&M University’s passionate spirit and dedication to tradition spill over from the school’s campus into Bryan–College Station, the community around it, located in the lush Brazos River valley. Explore the fascinating George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, and visit the university itself, established as the state’s first public institution of higher learning in 1876. The Messina Hof Winery and Resort offers wine-tasting events, lodging, and fine dining.
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Brazos Valley African American Museum
500 Pruitt St., Bryan Bryan-College Station, TX 77803
979-775-3961
http://www.bvaam.org
| This museum chronicles African American history of the Brazos Valley community. Come see the “We Grew Up in the Brazos Valley” wall with interviews of residents who recall life more than 90 years ago as well as exhibits that change every three months. Call or visit website for hours, fees, and tours. |
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Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
3232 Briarcrest Dr., Bryan Bryan-College Station, TX 77802
979-776-2195
http://www.brazosvalleymuseum.org
| Along with history about the Brazos Valley, this museum offers hands-on exhibits and nature camps. Learn about man’s interaction with nature through live and mounted animals, fossils, and prehistoric artifacts. Open Tue.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Call or visit website for fees. |
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George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
1000 George Bush Dr. W., College Station Bryan-College Station, TX 77845
979-691-4000
http://www.bushlibrary.tamu.edu
| George H. W. Bush’s White House years are documented at the nation’s 10th presidential library with 2 million photographs, 43 million pages of official and personal papers, 5,000 hours of video, and more than 100,000 artifacts. Call or visit website for hours and fees. |
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GOLF
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Briarcrest Country Club (semiprivate)
1929 Country Club Dr., Bryan Bryan-College Station, TX 77802
979-776-0133
http://www.briarcrestcc.org
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Bryan Municipal Golf Course
206 W. Villa Maria Rd., Bryan Bryan-College Station, TX 77801
979-823-0126
http://www.bryangolf.com
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