This is a great COVID friendly outdoor activity for you and the kids or with the dog or even as a date. First off, its an easy to access place, with easy terrain, with public restrooms that are well maintained. Bonfire memorial is an incredibly important memorial to the Aggie Way Of Life so learning more about it is a great activity for your family or your date. There is a statue about the life of each student lost during the bonfire collapse. The time commitment to fully explore this is about 20-30 minutes, so easy in/out. There are big sloping grass hills for the kids to play on. From there you can easily walk onwards to other places around campus for food/drink.

One of the very best memorials Ive EVER seen. I was blown away by how intricate the design and detail was. They spared no expense in honoring. It is a must-see if you go to College Station, in Texas.

For a very heart-warming and spiritualy up-lifting experience, this place is absolutely an emotional mover. Every person, every student that visits Texas A&M University needs to take a moment to schedule their walk at the Bonfire Memorial and be amongst very friendly Spirits. Youll be glad that you were brave enough, gallant enough to pay your Respects. You truly will be happy that you did.

Very emotional and touching memorial to those who were lost in the bonfire tradition. We went at night and plan to go back in the daytime soon. The lighting is amazing.

We remembered reading about this tragedy when it happened. Seeing the memorial for the first time was deeply moving. Reading the stories of each of the victims, some in their own words

This place honors fallen heroes.

Very loving and caring place to honor a sad event.

First off, this place is special to our family. We pay our respects whenever we have time on our visit to B/CS. We noticed this time the asphalt that was recently laid to make it more accessible had ripples, tire tracks, and indentions that makes it look subpar for a memorial center. To have this damage noticeable so soon after the renovation should not be acceptable.Another item that called our attention was the hue of the lights used to illuminate the area, ORANGE? Our previous visits have been during the day so to see the color of the lights threw us for a loop. There may be a reason for it but we were caught off guard.

Beautiful bonfire memorial of our fallen Aggies. Nice place to reflect. a few spots out by it and a good walk through gravel to get there. Don’t wear shoes that are open or not easily cleaned. Does have many Benches if you need to rest. Here.

A great way to remember 12 people and the end of an era

Took my mom for the first time. It was my third. I still get choked up. Very well done memorial and nicely kept. Male sure to read all the epitaphs.

We enjoy our visit at the barn fire memorial, it is a nice experience for the whole family to experience.

Have loved going there since 2007. A very special and serene place. Recommend to visit this place and spend some time there especially during sunset to feel the peace!!

I remember hearing about this when I was in college. Amazing to be here and experience it in person.

This is a very historic place on Texas A&Ms campus. It has deep meaning behind not only the inscription on the wall before entering the actual memorial, but also in the inscriptions of the 12 people that passed away that day on the bonfire memorial. A very humbling place to visit and really get a feel for how deep A&Ms tradions run at this campus. I have graduated from this university and I still come back so that I can experience these spots and traditions all over again. This is a must visit site!

Very somber, touching tribute to all that were lost that fateful morning.

Beautiful place to sit down and relax and Just get perspective on life. Its a quick walk from the library and a great break at night when the lights are on.

A must see. So many lives were lost but will always be forever remembered.

Went here at 2-3am attracted by the glowing lights like a moth and it was beautiful

Beautiful place, very quiet during the weekends!

Beautiful, moving memorial! Plenty of parking spaces and easy access to entrance.

The history and the memories. #neverforget

Its a place to honor those who died.

Beautiful during sunrise.

Beautiful tribute and memorial. Ive always known this to be a tough subject to broach with my Aggie friends. But visiting the memorial with my Aggie daughter helps me understand all that much more why.

Hard stuff to remember, but its good to keep these bonfire memories alive.

This is a solemn place and deserves the respect associated with it. Its pretty incredible the level of detail and symbolism that went into designing this memorial. Its even more impressive when you consider how quickly the university and community came together to make it happen.

A real tragedy in Texas A & M history. Beautiful selfwalk through memorial with audio tour and a brochure box.

Very touching and tasteful memorial that reminds what a great loss each individual was to family and state, and country. Would like to come back and visit at night when its ligjts are on.

Such a powerful feeling to walk through here. Words cannot describe.

Beautiful place to vistit

BEAUTIFUL Memorial !!!

Very nice and learned alot about the twelve

Moving memorial

When visiting Texas A&Ms campus, make sure to stop by the Bonfire Memorial, which honors the 12 students that were killed in the bonfire collapse in 1999. Beautiful tribute and a great place to remember and think.

Memorial for ppl that died in born fire collapse on campus at 1999, i believe 10 and 27 injured

This is very somber but beautiful experience.

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Excellent.

Nice memorial.

Beautifu design and historic place. Respect for the fallen

A lot of symbolism to take a look and read.

Wonderful tribute.

There’s a spirit can ne’er be told...

Sad

So much history to learn.

Must see

Beautiful tribute.

Beautiful place, very quiet during the morning weekends

Great memorial to a horrible tragedy.

Memorial for those killed at Bonfire.

Beautiful

A peaceful place to walk and honor those who lost their lives on the A&M campus. To read about each student is very touching. ️