The Bonfire Memorial began back in the year 1907 as just a scrap heap and has grown into a vertical stack of logs, all the while symbolizing the “burning desire” in every Aggie to defeat the University of Texas football team. This bonfire burned every year up through 1998, except for in 1963 when it was torn down in tribute to President John F. Kennedy. It also didn’t burn in 1999 due to it collapsing on November 18, killing twelve and injuring 27 other Aggies. The Bonfire Memorial was dedicated five years later as a memorial to these fallen people.

Visit the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Watch a game at Kyle Field See the Bonfire Memorial Take the kids to the Museum of the American G.I. Watch a baseball game at the Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park Admire art at the Benjamin Knox Gallery & Wine Depot Go shopping at the Post Oak Mall Watch a concert at Reed Arena Go wine tasting at Perrine Winery Have lunch at C&J Barbeque Have a date at the Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen Go bowling at Grand Station Entertainment Test your skills at Escape Room BCS

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