A Tribute to Courage, Sam Houston National Forest

Name: A Tribute to Courage
Address: Sam Houston National Forest, United States

#1 among attractions in Sam Houston National Forest

Top attraction, Monuments and statues

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A Tribute to Courage monument is a statue of Sam Houston located in Huntsville, Texas, which is 65 miles north of the city of Houston. Sam Houston is one of the founding fathers of Texas. He led the army of Texas during their War for Independence from Mexico in 1836, including the victory at San Jacinto where Texas won her independence by defeating Mexican President Santa Ana in the field. The statue by sculptor David Adickes is 67 feet tall and was built in 1994. It is clearly visible to motorists heading north on Interstate 45. It is the ninth-tallest statue in the United States. It was vandalized with graffiti in March 2008. ()

Completed: 1994 (30 years ago)Coordinates: 30°39'40"N, 95°30'38"W

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A Tribute to Courage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Texas Prison Museum, Steamboat House, Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery, Woodland.

6.8 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Texas Prison Museum, Huntsville
173 min walk • The Texas Prison Museum is located in Huntsville, Texas. The non-profit museum features the history of the prison system in Texas.
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Museum, History museum
Steamboat House, Huntsville
115 min walk • Steamboat House is located at Sam Houston State University, in the city of Huntsville, county of Walker, in the U.S. state of Texas. Dr. Rufus W.
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Cemetery
Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery, Huntsville
99 min walk • The Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery is the main prison cemetery of the U.S. state of Texas, located in Huntsville and operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The colloquial name for the cemetery is Peckerwood Hill.
4.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Woodland, Huntsville
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~50 ftNW
30°39'40"N • 95°30'39"W
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30°42'56"N • 95°33'7"W
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30°43'26"N • 95°33'10"W
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30°43'21"N • 95°32'59"W
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30°44'10"N • 95°34'58"W
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30°42'7"N • 95°33'36"W
Raven Nest Golf Club, Huntsville
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Monuments and statues
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