Museums
History BuffMuseum of the American GI
Under $25A military history museum with restored, running WWI and WWII tanks and vehicles near College Station.
College Station, TX
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Things to do in Brazos Trail Region
College towns, ranch history and a presidential library in central Texas
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- Nearest airport: AUS, about 62 miles
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Museums
History BuffNational Mounted Warrior Museum
FreeFree Army museum next to Fort Hood tracing mounted warfare from horse cavalry to modern combat vehicles.
Museums
History BuffGeorge Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Under $25Presidential library and museum on the life, military service and presidency of George H.W. Bush.
Museums
History BuffCamp Hearne
FreeWWII prisoner-of-war camp historic site with a replica barracks and visitor exhibit near Hearne, Texas.
Attractions
Family FavoriteCameron Park Zoo
Under $25Natural habitat zoo along the Brazos River in Waco with African and Asian wildlife exhibits.
Sightseeing
Local GemGiddings
FreeLee County seat in Central Texas anchored by the Chamber's visitor center and the Lee County Museum.
Attractions
Family FavoriteHomestead Craft Village
FreeA craft village north of Waco with working pottery, blacksmith and woodworking shops, a historic gristmill and a cafe.
Museums
History BuffMuseum of the American GI
Under $25A military history museum with restored, running WWI and WWII tanks and vehicles near College Station.
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureBrazos Bluffs Ranch
$50+Guided horseback trail rides along the Brazos River bluffs near Waco, Texas.
Tours
Family FavoriteBrazos Tours
$50+Waco outfit running Brazos River boat cruises, the Fixer Upper home tour and food tours.
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About Brazos Trail Region
The Brazos Trail Region is one of the Texas Historical Commission's ten heritage-tourism regions, an 18-county stretch of central Texas that takes in Giddings, Waco, Fort Hood, Hearne, and College Station. College Station and neighboring Bryan are home to Texas A&M University and the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Hearne holds Camp Hearne, a restored World War II prisoner-of-war camp, while the National Mounted Warrior Museum sits just outside Fort Hood. Waco's Cameron Park Zoo rounds out the cluster to the northwest.