"A Tribute To Courage"
Sam Houston Statue Huntsville, Texas
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In 1994, the City of Huntsville dedicated a memorial to Sam Houston titled “A Tribute to Courage”. Towering 77 feet over the busy Interstate 45 in the pine-clad East Texas countryside, this monumental statue is one-of-a-kind work that embodies the tallest likeness of any American hero in the world. It also is also considered to be the second tallest free-standing statue in America after the Statue of Liberty. This striking pose of Sam Houston was constructed over a three year period using over 60 tons of concrete. The statue presents an impressive and overwhelming historic work of art which can be seen from miles in the distance.
In 1994, the City of Huntsville dedicated a memorial to Sam Houston titled “A Tribute to Courage”. Towering 77 feet over the busy Interstate 45 in the pine-clad East Texas countryside, this monumental statue is one-of-a-kind work that embodies the tallest likeness of any American hero in the world. It also is also considered to be the second tallest free-standing statue in America after the Statue of Liberty. This striking pose of Sam Houston was constructed over a three year period using over 60 tons of concrete. The statue presents an impressive and overwhelming historic work of art which can be seen from miles in the distance.