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COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Forget Kyle Field.

This time of the year that’s easier said than done as more than 102,000 fans pack the football stadium belonging to the Aggies of Texas A&M University.

Those who visit College Station only for a game probably never visit the Texas version of Philadelphia. Then there’s the legacy of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, which is easy to overlook when you’re trying to find a parking lot with empty spaces or the location of a tailgate.

Just 30 miles away is Washington-on-the-Brazos, a 293-acre state historic site.

During the Texas Revolution of 1835 and 1836, this small settlement, built around a strategic ferry crossing on the Brazos River, played the role of Philadelphia from the American Revolution. It was h

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