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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). Sam Houston is one of the founding fathers of Texas.
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 visit to the world's tallest statue of an American hero offers a great perspective of Huntsville. 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.
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. The Construction.
When you're done admiring the shivs and contrabands on display, head south of town for a glimpse of the world's tallest statue of a once-living American: Sam Houston. At 67 feet tall (on a 10-foot-high Texas granite base) the statue is called "Big Sam" by locals, but its official name is "A Tribute to Courage."
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.
The Sam Houston Statue is lit-up at nightfall and illuminates for miles before you even get to the destination. It is somewhat difficult to get to as you can easily miss the exit off of Highway-45 Northbound side.