Why visit Bryan
Townapedia lists 73 museums and landmarks, 70 parks and trails, 223 places to eat, 47 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Star Cinema Grill, The Queen Theater, LaSalle Hotel and Allen Academy Memorial Hall.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Bryan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bryan
Bryan is a city in and the county seat of Brazos County, Texas, United States. It is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley (East and Central Texas). As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 83,980. Bryan borders the city of College Station, which lies to its south.
From the Wikipedia article Bryan, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
School · 4.5 mi
Agricultural school at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M College of Architecture
School · 4.2 mi
Architecture school at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M College of Education and Human Development
School · 4.4 mi
Academic college in Texas, US
Texas A&M University
School · 4.4 mi
Public research university in College Station, Texas, United States
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks73
LaSalle Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic place in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
Allen Academy Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
Armstrong House-Allen Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
Old Sinclair Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
R. Q. Astin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
Temple Freda
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
Bravos Valley Museum of Natural History
Museum · 3.6 mi
3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Brazos Valley African American Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
500 East Pruitt Street, Bryan
We-Fr 12:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
Museum · 3.6 mi
Museum in Bryan, Texas, USA
George Bush Presidential Library
Museum · 5.1 mi
Library and museum in Texas, USA
61 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds70
City Course at the Phillips Event Center
Golf course · 2.7 mi
1929 Country club drive, Bryan
58 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes223
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.2 mi
4000 Spence Street, College Station
Mo-Th 07:30-22:00; Fr 07:30-17:00; Su 12:00-19:00
BonAppeTea
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Sandwich · 3.8 mi
112 Nagle Street, College Station
Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
C&J Barbeque
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.4 mi
2112 West Briargate Drive, Bryan
Su 11:00-15:00; Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
CAVA
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 3.8 mi
1099 University Drive, College Station
Mo-Su 10:45-22:00; PH 10:45-15:00
Carter's Burgers
Restaurant · American, Burger · 2.4 mi
3105 Texas Avenue South, Bryan
Su-Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu 10:30-22:00; We-Sa 10:30-21:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 4.8 mi
1408 Texas Avenue South, College Station
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:59
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 3.5 mi
4501 Texas Avenue South, College Station
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Fish Daddy's Grill House
Restaurant · Seafood · 4.4 mi
1611 University Drive East, College Station
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
H&J's Tea House
Cafe · 2.8 mi
Aggieland's first Cat Cafe. Serving boba tea and coffee.
550 3700 S Texas Ave
Mo-Su 13:00-17:00,18:00-22:00
Harvest Coffee Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 3.8 mi
1037 University Drive, College Station
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
Hometown Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.4 mi
3105 Texas Avenue South, Bryan
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30
211 more on the map.
History
The area around Bryan was part of a land grant to Moses Austin by Spain. Austin's son, Stephen F. Austin, helped bring settlers to the area. Among the settlers was William Joel Bryan, the nephew of Stephen Austin. In 1866, the county seat of Brazos County was changed from Boonville to Bryan, and a post office was opened. In 1867, after many delays caused by the Civil War, the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, which had only previously gotten as far as Millican, finally reached Bryan. A short time later, in 1871, the city of Bryan became incorporated. Just south of Bryan, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas opened in 1876 in what would later be known as College Station. The following year, 1877 saw the establishment of the Bryan Independent School District. Keeping up with progress in the rest of the country, Bryan added electric lighting and a waterworks to its community in 1889. The fifth Brazos County courthouse was built in 1892, and by the turn of the century, in 1900, the International-Great Northern Railroad stopped in Bryan.
From the History section of Bryan, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay47
Drury Plaza Hotel College Station
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
705 University Drive East, College Station
Hilton College Station & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
801 University Drive East, College Station
Churches and places of worship60
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
217 West 26th Street, Bryan
Saint Anthony's Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries78
Healthcare14
Map of Bryan
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 58°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 86°F | 66°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 73°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 75°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 75°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 70°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 43°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for College Stn 74746 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Brazos County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-11: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coulter Field (CFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lake Bryan 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- College Station 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Kurten 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Snook 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Beaver Creek 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Hearne 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Iola 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Lyons 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Caldwell 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Brenham 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown-bryan2, Justin6898, Public domain
- St anthonys bryan, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Milton parker house bryan tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Former bryan municipal building west elevation, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Queen theater bryan tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Carnegie library bryan 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lasalle hotel bryan 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Bryan tx masonic bldg 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Former bryan municipal building 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Bryan, Texas Carnegie Public Library, phototram, CC BY 2.0
- Eugene edge home bryan tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- House at 603 E Thirty-first Bryan Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- J M Jones House Bryan Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Smith Barron House Bryan Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Wipprecht Home Bryan Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hudson harrison house bryan tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Cavitt House Bryan Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Astin Porter Home Bryan Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Waldrop House Bryan Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Wilkerson House Bryan Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- McMichael Wilson House Bryan Texas 2018, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Roy c stone house bryan tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Eugene edge house bryan tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- McDougal jones house bryan tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- House at 604 E Twenty-seventh Bryan Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Edward j jenkins house bryan tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Parker lumber company bryan tx 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Moore House Bryan Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- House at 1401 Baker Bryan Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Walter J Higgs House Bryan Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- House at 600 N Washington Bryan Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Bryan ice house 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Temple freda 2011, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Dr william holt oliver house 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Saint andrews episcopal church 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- First state bank and trust building south elev, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- First national bank and trust building, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Brazos county courthouse 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Brazos county texas courthouse 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Brazos valley african american museum, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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