Famous Historical Landmark in San Antonio
• The Alamo was originally a mission, but later it was used as an army
outpost. The Alamo was home to the first recorded hospital in
Texas.
• Later, the Alamo was the location of an important battle and the
Alamo became a symbol of Texas bravery. It is now a shrine to
Texas Liberty.
• The Alamo is located in San Antonio. People from all over the world
visit the Alamo.
The San Jacinto Monument
• This monument is a memorial to men who died in the Texas
Revolutionary War during the Battle of San Jacinto.
• The column is 567 feet high, making it the tallest monument column
in the world.
• It is an octagonal column and it is topped with a star.
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It is located near the Houston ship channel.
The Texas Capitol
• The state capital of Texas is in Austin and it is the home of the
Texas Capitol building.
• The Texas Capitol is 15 feet taller than our National Capitol in
Washington, D.C.
• It is larger than any other state capitol and it was built in 1888.
• The Texas Capitol is where the state legislature meets.
• The Capitol was designed by Elijah E. Myers.
• The Goddess of Liberty statue is on the top of the dome.
Kennedy Memorial Plaza
• This is a memorial to President John F. Kennedy. He
was shot and killed in Dallas in 1963.
• The memorial was designed by Philip Johnson and he
wanted it to represent the freedom of President
Kennedy’s spirit.
• The memorial has no roof. The openings are decorated
with medallions and at night it looks like it is held up by
lights.
The University of Texas
The University of Texas
• The University of Texas (UT) originated in 1839 but the first building
was not completed until 1899.
• The University of Texas is located in the state capital, Austin.
• The mascot of the University of Texas (UT) is the longhorn and is
also the state’s largest mammal of Texas.
• University of Texas (UT) houses seven museums and seventeen
libraries.
• University of Texas (UT) is known all over the
world for excellent research.
• Big Tex has been greeting visitors at the Texas State Fair since
1952.
• He is fifty two feet tall and he wears the largest pair of jeans ever
made.
• His hat is a seventy two gallon stetson and his cowboy boots are
sized seventy.
• Big Tex is a popular place for people to meet when they are at the
fair.
• He was originally a Christmas decoration in the town of Kerens,
Texas.
• De Leon Plaza was set aside by colony founder Martin
De Leon. Monuments, a band stand and benches add to
this lovely tree-filled green space located in historic
downtown Victoria. It is a popular setting for festivals and
special events.
The Street of 10 Friends
• This site commemorates the former name for Victoria's
Main Street, La Calle De Los Diez Amigos - the Street of
Ten Friends. The street was originally named in honor of
the influential individuals who were responsible for the
initial success of the colony commonly referred to as
Guadalupe Victoria.
Martin DeLeon
• The De León Colony settled in present day Victoria, Texas. The
town was named in honor of Jesús Guadalupe de Victoria first
President of Mexico and a close personal friend of Don Martín
DeLeon. They developed their town around the main street, known
as "La Calle de Los Diez Amigos" named after the ten most trusted
citizens of Don Martín's colony.
• The Victoria Texas Zoo started in 1957 when James Yates, who ran
a packing plant near Foster Field, donated an African lioness to
Mayor McCright. The Mayor decided that Victoria should have a zoo
and approached the Lions Club, who provided a cage. Fire Marshall
Richardson was assigned responsibility and the Victoria City Zoo
was born…
• The courthouse was built between in 1892 and is known
as the 1892 Victoria County Courthouse. Used as
Courthouse for 74 years (1893-1967), this handsome
building replaced structure erected during third year of
statehood--1849.