Texas A&M University-Famed for military Cadet Corps and ROTC, whose graduates served by the thousands in World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. Noted for outstanding research in agriculture, animal pathology, salt- and freshwater fisheries, engineering, and nuclear technology. Today, approximately 44,000 students attend the university's 10 different colleges.

The Information Center in Rudder Tower, open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 1 -5 p.m., provides information and maps for campus attractions: 979/845-5851. www.tamu.edu.

Cushing Memorial Library and Archives is the university's archives repository, and it houses rare books, special collections, and fascinating artifacts. Open Mon. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 979/845-1951. library.tamu.edu/cushing.

J. Wayne Stark University Center Galleries; exhibits ranging from traditional fine arts to architecture, archaeology, history and science. Plays host to approx. 14 traveling exhibits each year. Open Tues. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sat. - Sun. noon - 6 p.m. Closed Mon. and school holidays. stark.tamu.edu. 979/845-8501.

MSC Forsyth Center Galleries is the home of the Bill & Irma Runyon Art Collections, and features one of the most extraordinary collections of English Cameo Glass. Art glass collections, including works by Tiffany, Steuben, and Mount Washington Glass Co. Also features paintings by Mary Cassatt, Frederick Reming-ton, and Charles M. Russell. In the Memorial Student Center; open Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m - 8 p.m., Sat. - Sun. noon - 6 p.m. Visit forsyth.tamu.edu/main.html.
979/845-9251.

Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center; exhibits honoring the past, present, and future of Texas A&M Univ. and its Corps of Cadets; miniature cannons, swords, guns, flags, library, Hall of Honor, memorials, works of art, information center, gift shop, and more; includes Metzger-Sanders Gun Col-lection with antique, historic firearms and weapons, plus the Sam Houston Sanders Com-memorative Colt Collection.Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 979/862-2862. www.aggiecorps.org/home/corpscenter.

Texas A&M Lettermen's Association Athletic Sports Museum is located in the Zone of Kyle Field, the University's football stadium. The museum offers visitors an opportunity to experience Aggie sports history, including memorabilia, displays, and interactive multimedia. Open Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 979/846-3024. www.aggieathletics.com/lettermen/museummain.htm.

Texas A&M Horticultural Gardens feature flora, both annuals and pe-ren-nials, as well as lush shrubberies year-round. Don't be surprised to find maroon-color bluebonnets! They were developed here. More than 1,000 plant specimens are grown in 30 different beds and planting areas. Walking paths wind through the gardens. Open daily during daylight hours. The gardens are on Hensel St. on TAMU campus. aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/.