Think of Texas. Images of rodeos, the Alamo, oil gushers, ranches bigger than most states, sparkling coastlines, bold heroes and longhorn cattle instantly appear. The Texas Republic definitely puts you in a unique state of mind.
From boot-scootin’ country to pioneers of rock ‘n roll, revered monuments to modern glass-and-steel, ancient missions to modern halls of education, armadillos to space shuttles – it’s all Texas. There’s just no other place quite like it.
Featured on the print:
- El Capitan – the southernmost promontory of Guadalupe Mountains Park.
- Ysleta del Sur – In El Paso, a fine example of the many old missions.
- San Jacinto Monument – The revered site of the decisive battle for Texas independence.
- Sam Houston Statue – The political architect of Texas stands tall in Huntsville.
- Cadillac Ranch & Route 66 – Culture and tail fins in Armarillo.
- The Jersey Lilly – The Langtry saloon and courtroom of Judge Roy Bean, the “Law West of the Pecos.”
- Southfork Ranch - Home of the fictional Ewing family of “Dallas.”
- Astrodome – Opened in Houston in 1963, “The Eighth Wonder of the World.”
- UT Tower – Built in 1936, the historic centerpiece of the UT Campus in Austin.
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – Three weeks of amazing Houston tradition.
- Johnson Space Center – Houston. From early Gemini and Apollo to the Space Shuttle it leads NASA in space exploration.
- Pegasus – c.1932. A favorite of the Dallas skyline.
- Texas State Capitol – From 1888. Yep, biggest in the country.
- The Alamo – 1724 – Hallowed ground of Texas liberty where heroes like Travis, Bowie and Crockett made the ultimate sacrifice in 1836.
- Flags – 1824 Flag. The “Come and Take It” flag. The Lone Star flag. Flags representing nine major Texas universities.
- Fort Worth Stockyards – Here it is, from longhorns to longnecks.
- Billy Bob’s Texas – In Fort Worth, the world’s largest honky tonk.
- Albritton Bell Tower – The carillon bells of Aggieland.
- Cotton Bowl – In Dallas, a lasting legacy of football in Texas.
- Gruene Hall – Built in 1878, the oldest continually running dance hall in Texas.
- Buddy Holly Statue – In Buddy’s hometown of Lubbock.
- Stevie Ray Vaughn Statue – Near the site of his last Austin concert.
- Reunion Tower – A 560-foot tall signature building of Dallas.
- Spindletop – The Lucas gusher hit in 1901 in Beaumont.
- King Ranch – Located between Corpus and Brownsville, the largest ranch in America.
- Tyler Roses – From the “Rose Capitol of America.”
- Moody Gardens – The Pyramids of Texas.
- Palo Duro Canyon – The Grand Canyon of Texas.
- Point Isabel Lighthouse – Served the Texas coast for more than five decades.
- All fronted by the famed Rio Grande River and the Gulf.
“You have distilled the beauty, as well as the history, of our great state into one work. Amazing. You messed with Texas and “done us right.” Roxie Campbell |
