Bryan, Texas History Tour Launches Today Information courtesy of Destination Bryan Destination Bryan and the City of Bryan invite you to celebrate the City of Bryan’s 150th anniversary this year with the official Bryan, Texas History Tour. This self-guided tour will lead you on a journey … [Read more...]
Downtown Bryan: Where History Meets Community
Where History Meets Community Information and Photos courtesy of Downtown Bryan Association Have you ever wondered about the history of the buildings in Downtown Bryan? See how some of the buildings got their start in our beloved Downtown and what they are being used for today. History of … [Read more...]
Remembering D-Day Event at Camp Hearne
Contact: Cathy Lazarus ROLL CALL – Friends of Camp Hearne PO BOX 346, Hearne, TX 77859 979-814-0733 clazarus@camphearne.com www.camphearne.com | For Immediate Release - May 28, 2019 [Hearne, Texas] Remembering D-Day Event at Camp Hearne Camp Hearne will hold its annual Open House this … [Read more...]
A Century of Girl Power
A Century of Girl Power Article courtesy of | Girl Scouts of Central Texas During the summer of 1912 in Savannah, Georgia, the thick weight of progress hung in the air, as stifling and undeniable as the August heat. Although American women still looked forward to eight long years without the right … [Read more...]
Downtown Bryan: Where History Meets Community
Downtown Bryan: Where History Meets Community Photos & Article by Downtown Bryan Association On a recent Sunday evening in Downtown Bryan, the flickering image of silent film legend Rudolph Valentino in The Conquering Power (1921) played across the screen at the Queen Theatre. This moment in … [Read more...]
Why Bryan? Because It’s Just Better.
Bryan started as a small-town stop along the expanding railway system in Texas. William Joel Bryan was a nephew of Stephen F. Austin, one of the first settlers to the area, and is our city’s namesake. On August 19, 1867, the first train steamed into town and since that day, life has just … [Read more...]