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A Tribute to Courage monument is a statue of Sam Houston located in Huntsville, Texas (where Sam Houston lived and died), which is 65 miles north of the city of Houston (named in his honor). It is the tallest statue of an American politician who could be described as conservative .
The 67-foot tall, gleaming white statue of Sam Houston, dubbed “Big Sam,” towers over Texas Interstate-45. Billed as the “World’s Tallest Statue of an American Hero,” it was completed in ...
A tribute to courage, the Sam Houston Statue was designed and constructed by artist David Adickes. He dedicated the statue to the City of Huntsville on October 22,1994. It is the worlds tallest statue of an American Hero at 67 feet tall on a 10-foot sunset granite base.
The Sam Houston Monument is an impressive outdoor bronze sculpture located at the northwest corner of Hermann Park in Houston, Texas. Created by artist Enrico Cerracchio, the equestrian statue was constructed in 1924 and dedicated on August 16, 1925.
David Adickes created the idea of the colossal statue as a tribute to General Sam Houston. The goal was to have a giant statue ready by March 2, 1993 for the 200th birthday of Sam Houston. However, construction took more time than he thought and in fact, the dedication happened on October 22, 1994.
Sam Houston Memorial Museum Learn more about the General and his history. Downtown Huntsville Dine, shop, and explore. Sam Houston Statue & Visitor Center ...
General Sam Houston was a brilliant military leader, one of the key people responsible for the formation of Texas. The statue was created to celebrate his 200th birthday, which would have been...