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  Texas' famous historical monuments often commemorate the now-state's battle for independence at the Alamo, but each monument is uniquely designed and sculpted to represent the spirit of Texas. The world's tallest war monument and one of the most famous Cenotaph memorials reside in the Lone Star State.
  
  

The San Jacinto Monument

• The world's tallest war memorial, the San Jacinto Monument is 15 feet taller than the Washington Monument. It was built to commemorate the Battle of San Jacinto and all who fought to defend Texas' independence. Designed by Houston-native architect Alfred Finn in 1936, the monument was completed in 1939. A museum is located in the 125-square foot base, and a 220-ton star sits atop the 570 foot, octagonal-shaped shaft, which is 48 feet wide at its base and 30 feet wide at the observation level.
  
  The San Jacinto Monument
  3523 Battleground Road (Texas Highway 134)
  La Porte, TX 77571
  (281) 479-2431
  sanjacinto-museum.org
  
  

Fallen Warrior Memorial

• Located in the Hill Country area of Pflugerville, Texas, the Fallen Warrior Memorial is a bronze, three-soldier statue that was dedicated in 2005 to all soldiers who have fought in wars. Designed by Britta Herzog and sculptor Cindy Burleson, the statue resides in Pfluger Park.
  
  Fallen Warrior Memorial
  Pfluger Park
  515 City Park Road
  Pflugerville, TX 78660
  (512) 251-9321
  
  

Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans' Memorial

• Located in Midland, Texas' Midland International Airport, the Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans' Memorial is dedicated to local veterans who lost their life in Vietnam. Pentagon-shaped, the memorial has a plaque on each arm for Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines and Air Force war casualties.
  
  Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans' Memorial
  Midland International Airport
  Midland, TX 79706
  (432) 560-2200
  
  

Camp Fannin World War II Memorial

• The Camp Fannin World War II Memorial, located at the University of Texas' Health Science Center in Tyler, commemorates the Marine, Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Merchant Marines who lost their life in World War II.
  
  Camp Fannin World War II Memorial
  University of Texas Health Science Center
  11937 U.S. 271
  Tyler, TX‎
  (903) 877-3451
  
  

Heroes of the Alamo Monument

• Commemorating a 13-day battle in 1836 of William B. Travis' 187 Texan soldiers against Mexican General Santa Anna's 5,000-plus military, the Heroes of the Alamo statue was erected in 1891. Designed by J.S. Clark, the monument is on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol Building in Austin. The foundation of the monument is 19 square feet wide and holds four pillars that are 7 feet high.
  
  Heroes of the Alamo Monument
  Capitol Visitors Center
  112 East 11th St.
  Austin, TX 78701
  (512) 305-8400
  
  

Killough Monument

• Located in Jacksonville, Texas, the Killough Monument pays homage to the massacre on October 5, 1838, that took the lives of Indians in East Texas.
  
  Killough Monument
  F.M. 855
  Jacksonville, TX 75766
  (903) 683-9680
  
  

Iwo Jima Memorial

• The Iwo Jima Memorial, which is located in Harlingen, Texas' Marine Military Academy, is the original working model of the Arlington National Cemtery's famous bronze statue of soldiers raising the flag at Iwo Jima. The outdoor statue was donated by sculptor Dr. Felix W. de Weldon.
  
  Iwo Jima Memorial and Museum
  320 Iwo Jima Blvd.
  Harlingen, TX 78550
  (956) 421-9234
  mma-tx.org/MMA/facilities/Museum.htm