STAYCATION
Fun Just Down the Road
Compiled By LIZ HEIDELBERG
LAKESIDE ICEHOUSE AT LAKE BRYAN
BREWS
New Republic Brewing Co.
A local brewery
operated by Aggies,
New Republic Brewing
Co. has a schedule full
of live music and good
brews every weekend.
newrepublicbrewing.com.
What’s the Buzz Coffee
Co.
Buy roasted coffee
beans from Africa, Latin
America, or Indonesia,
right from the comfort
of College Station. Visit
What’s the Buzz in
College Station and learn
about roasting coffee
beans or try What’s
the Buzz Coffee at The
Village, Blue Baker,
Village Foods, or HEB.
whatsthebuzzcoffee.com
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Messina Hof Winery &
Resort
World-class wines
and hospitality
abound at the Bryan
vineyard Messina
Hof Winery. Tastings,
tours, and events
fill out the summer
calendar for Messina
Hof with locations
in Bryan, Grapevine,
and Fredericksburg.
Bryan Harvest Festival
kicks off July 29 and
continues through
August. messinahof.com
Texas Bluebonnet Wine
Trail
The Texas Bluebonnet
Wine Trail consists
of seven wineries in
the beautiful Brazos
countryside. Spend a
day, weekend, or make
it a summer goal to visit
all seven and try the
award-winning wines.
texasbluebonnetwinetrail.com
Blackwater Draw
Creating local craft
beers, Blackwater
Draw has two locations
in the Brazos Valley.
Blackwater Draw serves
taproom brews as well
as lunch, dinner, and
weekend brunch. Check
out blackwaterbrew.com
for more information
on beers, menus, and
upcoming events.
Cheers to Craft Beer
Join the Cheers to Craft
Beer tasting event
in Downtown Bryan
Saturday, July 23. To
reserve tickets and for
WATER PARKS
1900 Anderson Dr.,
College Station. cstx.gov
Adamson Lagoon
Dive into Adamson Pool,
a 50-meter Olympicsize swimming pool
built in 1976, with a
diving board and a
wading pool. Adamson
Lagoon also has two
large water slides and a
separate baby pool for
younger children. The
tropical atmosphere in
this mini water park
provides a fun and safe
environment for the
whole family. General
admission is $6 and
children who are 2 and
under are free. Located
in Bee Creek Park on
Lake Bryan
Pack up the family to
camp, boat, fish, swim,
or jet ski at Lake Bryan.
The Lakeside Icehouse
and Grill on Lake Bryan
opens every weekend
more information, visit
DowntownBryan.com.
Bryan Aquatic Center
The Bryan Aquatic
Center has a 175-foot
water-slide, baby pool,
diving boards, and
plenty of space for the
whole family to bask
in the sun. The pool
is open to the public
throughout the year
and available for rental
after hours. Located on
3100 Oak Ridge Drive,
Bryan. bryantx.gov.