exas Landmarks nla A The Alamo o 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. o 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. o The Alamo is located in San Antonio. People from all over the world visit the Alamo. (C)2012, TESCCC to Monument - a The San Jacinto Monument o This monument is a memorial to men who died in the Texas Revolutionary War during the Battle of San Jacinto. o The column is 567 feet high, making it the tallest monument column in the world. o It is an octagonal column and it is topped with a star. o It is located near the Houston ship channel. (C)2012, TESCCC The Texas Capitol o The state capital of Texas is in Austin and it is the home of the Texas Capitol building. o The Texas Capitol is 15 feet taller than our National Capitol in Washington, D.C. o It is larger than any other state capitol and it was built in 1888. o The Texas Capitol is where the state legislature meets. o The Capitol was designed by Elijah E. Myers. o The Goddess of Liberty statue is on the top of the dome. (C)2012, TESCCC orial Plaza Kennedy Memorial Plaza o This is a memorial to President John F. Kennedy. He was shot and killed in Dallas in 1963. o The memorial was designed by Philip Johnson and he wanted it to represent the freedom of President Kennedy's spirit. o The memorial has no roof. The openings are decorated with medallions and at night it looks like it is held up by lights. (C)2012, TESCCC The University of Texas o The University of Texas (UT) originated in 1839 but the first building was not completed until 1899. o The University of Texas is located in the state capital, Austin. o The mascot of the University of Texas (UT) is the longhorn and is also the state's largest mammal of Texas. o University of Texas (UT) houses seven museums and seventeen libraries. o University of Texas (UT) is known all over the world for excellent research. (C)2012, TESCCC Big Tex o Big Tex has been greeting visitors at the Texas State Fair since 1952. o He is fifty-two feet tall and he wears the largest pair of jeans ever made. o His hat is a seventy-two gallon Stetson and his cowboy boots are sized seventy. o Big Tex is a popular place for people to meet when they are at the fair. o He was originally a Christmas decoration in the town of Kerens, Texas. (C)2012, TESCCC