I Am A TexanGrade 2, Unit 11, Lesson 2

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Texas Landmarks

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The Alamo

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The Alamo

• 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.

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The San Jacinto Monument

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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.

• It is located near the Houston ship channel.

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The Texas Capitol

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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.

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Kennedy Memorial Plaza

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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.

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The University of Texas

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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.

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Big Tex

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Big Tex

• 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.

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