National Historic Landmark-Fort Concho

National Historic Landmark - Fort Concho

Established in 1867 to protect the Texas frontier, Fort Concho was active until 1889, when it was abandoned by the Army. Soldiers from the fort carried out campaigns against the Kiowas and Commanches in 1870-1875.

Courtesy ...

National Historic Landmark-Fort Brown

National Historic Landmark - Fort Brown

Established in April 1846 by Brig. Gen. Zachary Taylor, Fort Brown was under siege at the time of the battle of Palo Alto, and its siege was raised by the Americans' defeat of the Mexican ...

National Historic Landmark-Fort Belknap

National Historic Landmark - Fort Belknap

Established in 1851 following the Mexican War when the Texas frontier was being ravished by Comanche-Kiowa raids, Fort Belknap was the anchor of a chain of outer border posts stretching from the Red River to ...

National Historic Landmark-Fair Park Texas Centennial Buildings

National Historic Landmark - Fair Park Texas Centennial Buildings

This is one of the largest intact groupings of exposition buildings remaining in the United States. Built 1936-37 for the Texas Centennial Exposition, the grounds were planned on both the Beaux ...

National Historic Landmark-Espada Aqueduct

National Historic Landmark - Espada Aqueduct

Probably constructed between 1731 and 1745, this sturdy masonry aqueduct was once part of an irrigation system serving five area missions.

It is the only remaining Spanish structure of its type in the United States. ...

National Historic Landmark- Elissa

National Historic Landmark -Bark ELISSA

Built in 1877, the bark Elissa is the second oldest operational sailing vessel in the world and one of the three oldest merchant vessels still afloat.

Open and accessible to the public, Elissa allows visitors ...

National Historic Landmark-East End Historic District

National Historic Landmark - East End Historic District

Galveston was for many years the state's largest city, flourishing as a port, financial center and trading emporium. Many of its 19th century nabobs built impressive houses in the east end of the ...

National Historic Landmark-Dealey Plaza Historic District

National Historic Landmark - Dealey Plaza Historic District

Dealey Plaza, built 1934-40, serves as Dallas' western gateway and was the focus of civic pride prior to the tragic event that unfolded on November 22, 1963--the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

The ...

National Historic Landmark-Bastrop State Park

National Historic Landmark - Bastrop State Park

Bastrop State Park is one of the finest illustrations of the legacy and influence of architect Herbert Maier's work as a regional director of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and as the leading spokesperson ...

National Historic Landmark-Brigham Young Complex

National Historic Landmark- Brigham Young Complex

Brigham Young (1801-1877), was the second president of the Mormon Church and colonizer of Utah. From 1852, when their construction began, until Young's death, these buildings were closely associated with events in Western expansion and ...