Texas A&M Bonfire Memorial
Each arch seen represents one of the twelve students who died when the bonfire collapsed in 1999. Each arch is pointed towards the student's hometown and g...
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Each arch seen represents one of the twelve students who died when the bonfire collapsed in 1999. Each arch is pointed towards the student's hometown and gives a history of the student as well as quotes written by them or their family. Everything about this memorial has a purpose and a story behind it representing traditions at A&M.
Tradition Plaza – Marks the entrance to the memorial and reflects on Aggie traditions.
History Walk – Consists of 89 stones representing the 89 previous years of Bonfire. A gap in the timeline signifies the 1963 Bonfire, which did not burn due to the John F. Kennedy assassination. The three previous Bonfire-related deaths are also memorialized on this time line.
Spirit Ring – The ring surrounds the site of the collapse and represents the spirit that brought the students together. Twelve portals are placed around the ring, oriented toward each student's hometown. Twenty-seven stones complete the ring, representing the 27 students injured in the collapse.
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Tradition Plaza – Marks the entrance to the memorial and reflects on Aggie traditions.
History Walk – Consists of 89 stones representing the 89 previous years of Bonfire. A gap in the timeline signifies the 1963 Bonfire, which did not burn due to the John F. Kennedy assassination. The three previous Bonfire-related deaths are also memorialized on this time line.
Spirit Ring – The ring surrounds the site of the collapse and represents the spirit that brought the students together. Twelve portals are placed around the ring, oriented toward each student's hometown. Twenty-seven stones complete the ring, representing the 27 students injured in the collapse.
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