Texas icons index
All icons featured in the Iconic Texas poster are organized below by category and listed alphabetically. From historic missions and modern cities to wide-open landscapes, cowboy culture, music legends, and natural wonders, each icon tells a story. Together they form a larger visual portrait of the Lone Star State.
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Architecture & Skyscrapers
- 609 Main at Texas
- 777 Main
- 802 NC Tower
- 1600 Smith Street
- 1700 Pacific
- Bank of America Plaza
- Blackstone Hotel
- Burnett Plaza
- Caldwell County Courthouse
- CenterPoint Energy Plaza
- The Chinati Foundation
- Comerica Bank Tower
- Dallas Arts Tower
- Energy Plaza
- Enterprise Plaza
- Fairmont Austin
- Fisk Building
- Fountain Place
- Frost Bank Tower
- Gables Republic Tower
- Gage Hotel
- Grand Galvez
- Heritage Plaza
- Hill County Courthouse
- Hotel Paso del Norte, Autograph Collection
- Hunt Oil Company Headquarters
- Ibañez Shaw Architecture
- JPMorgan Chase Tower
- La Posada Hotel
- The Lasker Inn
- Milam Building
- Montgomery Plaza
- Newby–McMahon Building
- Northshore
- O. T. Bassett Tower
- Old Red Courthouse
- One Shell Plaza
- One Shoreline Plaza
- The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park
- Renaissance Tower
- San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk
- Santander Tower
- Sinclair Building
- Tarrant County Courthouse
- TC Energy Center
- Texas State Capitol
- The Austonian
- The Driskill
- The Emily Morgan Hotel
- The National
- Tower Life Building
- Tower of the Americas
- Trammell Crow Center
- Val Verde County Courthouse
- W. T. Waggoner Building
- Wells Fargo Plaza, El Paso
- Wells Fargo Plaza, Houston
- Williams Tower
Bridges & Transportation
- Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
- Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge
- Covered Wagon
- Dallas–Houston High-Speed Rail
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge
- Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station
- Fred Hartman Bridge
- George & Cynthia Mitchell Memorial Causeway
- Highways
- Horseback Rider
- Lake Robbins Drive Bridge
- Lone Wolf Crossing Bridge
- Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge
- Pecos River High Bridge
- Pennybacker Bridge
- Pickup Truck
- Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway
- Rainbow Bridge
- Regency Suspension Bridge
- Route 66
- Semi-Truck
- SLAB Car with Swangas
- Stagecoach
- Texas & Pacific Station
- VIA Metropolitan Transit – The Grand
- Waco Suspension Bridge
- West 7th Street Bridge
Cities, Towns & Communities
- Abilene
- Allen
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Austin
- Beaumont
- Brownsville
- Carrollton
- College Station
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- Denton
- El Paso
- Fort Worth
- Frisco
- Garland
- Grand Prairie
- Houston
- Irving
- Killeen
- Laredo
- League City
- Lewisville
- Lubbock
- McAllen
- McKinney
- McLean
- Mesquite
- Midland
- Odessa
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Plano
- Richardson
- Round Rock
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
- Tyler
- Waco
- Wichita Falls
- The Woodlands
Colleges, Universities & Schools
- Abilene Christian University
- Angelo State University
- Austin College
- Baylor University
- Concordia University Texas
- Dallas Baptist University
- Dallas Christian College
- East Texas Baptist University
- Hardin-Simmons University
- Houston Christian University
- Howard Payne University
- Huston-Tillotson University
- Lamar University
- LeTourneau University
- Lubbock Christian University
- McMurry University
- Midwestern State University
- Navarro College
- Nelson University
- Paul Quinn College
- Rice University
- Sam Houston State University
- Schreiner University
- Southern Methodist University
- Southwestern Adventist University
- Southwestern University
- St. Edward’s University
- St. Mary’s University
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- Tarleton State University
- Texas A&M International University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas Boys Choir
- Texas Christian University
- Texas Lutheran University
- Texas State University
- Texas Tech University
- Texas Wesleyan University
- Trinity University
- University of Dallas
- University of Houston
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
- University of North Texas
- University of St. Thomas
- University of Texas at Austin
- West Texas A&M University
Curious Texas & Local Legends
- Big Texan Steak Ranch 72 oz. Steak Challenge
- Dr Pepper
- Heisman Trophy
- Phillips 66 Station
- Port Lavaca Fishing Pier
- Tornadoes
- U.S. Camel Corps
Flora & Fauna
- Agave americana
- American Badger
- American Alligator
- Armadillo
- Ashe Juniper
- Barton Springs Salamander
- Bats
- Beaver
- Black Bear
- Bluebonnets
- Bobcat
- Brown Pelican
- Buffalograss
- Butterflies
- Collared Peccary (Javelina)
- Cougar / Mountain Lion
- Coyotes
- Crabs
- Cypress Trees with Spanish Moss
- Dolphins
- Fish
- Geckos
- Golden-cheeked Warbler
- Great Egret
- Greater Roadrunner
- Horses
- Indian Grass
- Jellyfish
- Kangaroo Rats
- Lightning Whelk
- Mesquite Trees
- Monarch Butterflies
- Northern Mockingbird
- Ocelot
- Oysters
- Palm Trees
- Ponderosa Pines
- Porcupine
- Prairie Dogs
- Prickly Pear Cactus
- Pronghorn
- Rattlesnakes
- Sea Turtles
- Snails
- Screech Owls
- Sheep
- Texas Gulf Shrimp
- Texas Horned Lizard
- Texas Longhorn Cattle
- Texas Toad
- The Big Tree
- White-tailed Deer
- Whooping Crane
- Wildflowers
- Yucca
Historic Sites & Landmarks
- 1892 Bishop’s Palace
- Ace of Clubs House
- Bolivar Point Lighthouse
- Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
- Central Fire Station
- Eisenhower Birthplace Historic Site
- Fort Worth Stockyards
- Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse
- House of the Seasons
- Juan Seguín Burial Site
- King Ranch Main House
- Lydia Ann Lighthouse
- Matagorda Island Lighthouse
- Old Nacogdoches University Building
- Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site
- Presidio La Bahía
- Sabine Bank Lighthouse
- San Jacinto Monument
- Spanish Governor’s Palace
- The Alamo
Legendary Texans & Texas Figures
- Alonso S. Perales (1898–1960; civil rights lawyer and diplomat)
- Alvin Ailey (1931–1989; dancer, choreographer, and company founder)
- Beyoncé (b. 1981; singer, songwriter, and performer)
- Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow (1910–1934 and 1909–1934; outlaws)
- Buddy Holly (1936–1959; singer-songwriter and rock and roll pioneer)
- Carol Burnett (b. 1933; actor, comedian, and television performer)
- Cyd Charisse (1922–2008; dancer and actor)
- David Mann & Tamela Mann (b. 1966 and b. 1966; actors and gospel singers)
- Debbie Allen (b. 1950; dancer, choreographer, actor, and director)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969; U.S. president and military commander)
- Farrah Fawcett (1947–2009; actor and model)
- Gene Autry (1907–1998; singer, actor, and entrepreneur)
- George H. W. Bush (1924–2018; U.S. president)
- George W. Bush (b. 1946; U.S. president)
- Henry B. González (1916–2000; U.S. representative and civil rights leader)
- Jack Johnson (1878–1946; boxer)
- Jamie Foxx (b. 1967; actor, comedian, and musician)
- Janis Joplin (1943–1970; singer-songwriter)
- Jayne Mansfield (1933–1967; actor)
- Joan Crawford (c. 1904–1977; actor)
- José Antonio Navarro (1795–1871; Tejano statesman)
- Jovita González (1904–1983; folklorist, educator, and writer)
- Kathleen Anderson Culebro (birth year not publicly listed; playwright, producer, and arts leader)
- Larry Hagman (1931–2012; actor)
- Lydia Mendoza (1916–2007; singer and guitarist)
- Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973; U.S. president)
- Macario García (1920–1972; soldier and Medal of Honor recipient)
- Matthew Gaines (1840–1900; minister, state senator, and civil rights advocate)
- Quanah Parker (c. 1845–1911; Comanche leader)
- Renée Zellweger (b. 1969; actor)
- Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008; artist)
- Roy Orbison (1936–1988; singer-songwriter)
- Sam Houston (1793–1863; statesman, soldier, and Texas leader)
- Sandra Day O’Connor (1930–2023; U.S. Supreme Court justice)
- Scott Joplin (c. 1868–1917; composer and pianist)
- Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (1971–1995; singer and Tejano music icon)
- Sheryl Swoopes (b. 1971; basketball player)
- Sissy Spacek (b. 1949; actor)
- Stephen F. Austin (1793–1836; empresario and “Father of Texas”)
- Walter Cronkite (1916–2009; journalist and television news anchor)
- Wes Anderson (b. 1969; filmmaker)
- Willie Nelson (b. 1933; singer-songwriter and musician)
- ZZ Top (Billy Gibbons, b. 1949; Dusty Hill, 1949–2021; Frank Beard, b. 1949; rock musicians)
Museums & Cultural Institutions
- Amon Carter Museum of American Art
- Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum
- Battleship Texas
- Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
- Byzantine Fresco Chapel, Menil Collection
- Dallas Museum of Art
- Devil’s Rope Museum
- Dr Pepper Museum
- Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
- George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
- Jack Sisemore Traveland RV Museum
- Kell House Museum
- Kimbell Art Museum
- Latino Cultural Center
- LBJ Presidential Library
- Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
- Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum
- Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
- Pioneer West Museum
- Ruiz-Healy Art
- Space Center Houston
- Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library
- Stillman House Museum
- Tall Ship ELISSA at the Texas Seaport Museum
- The Bryan Museum
- The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
- USS Lexington Museum
- Vereins Kirche Museum
Music, Theater, Film & Festivals
- Amphibian Stage
- Bass Performance Hall
- César Chávez March
- Jalapeño Festival
- Kalita Humphreys Theater
- Long Center for the Performing Arts
- Majestic Theatre
- South by Southwest (SXSW)
- Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
- Washington’s Birthday Celebration
- West of the Pecos Rodeo
Parks, Gardens & Scenic Sites
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
- Amistad National Recreation Area
- Big Bend National Park
- Big Bend Ranch State Park
- Big Thicket National Preserve
- Bracken Cave Preserve
- Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
- Caverns of Sonora
- Chamizal National Memorial
- Colorado Bend State Park
- Davis Mountains State Park
- Dinosaur Valley State Park
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
- El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
- Fort Davis National Historic Site
- Garner State Park
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park
- Guadalupe Peak
- Guadalupe River State Park
- Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
- Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
- Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
- Lone Star Wind Farm
- Longhorn Cavern State Park
- Lost Maples State Natural Area
- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
- Mission Tejas State Park
- Moody Gardens
- Natural Bridge Caverns
- Padre Island National Seashore
- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park
- Pedernales Falls State Park
- Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
- San Antonio River Walk
- Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
- Texas State Railroad
- Tyler Municipal Rose Garden
- Waco Mammoth National Monument
Places of Worship
- Annunciation Catholic Church
- Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine
- Central Presbyterian Church
- Chapel of St. Basil
- Congregation Ahavath Sholom
- Corpus Christi Cathedral
- First Methodist Houston
- Grace United Methodist Church
- Highland Park Presbyterian Church
- Islamic Center of Irving
- ISGH Maryam Islamic Center
- La Purísima Socorro Mission
- Mission Concepción
- Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga
- Mount Horeb Baptist Church
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
- New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
- Patty and Bo Pilgrim Chapel
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Menard
- Sacred Heart Church, Galveston
- San Agustín Cathedral
- San Elizario Presidio Chapel
- San Fernando Cathedral
- St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica
- St. Helen Catholic Church
- St. John the Baptist Czech Catholic Church
- St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
- St. Martin’s Catholic Church
- St. Mary Cathedral
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Fredericksburg
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Victoria
- St. Mary’s Church – Praha / Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- St. Paul Lutheran Church
- St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
- Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church
- Sts. Cyril and Methodius Shrine
- Synagogue B’nai Abraham
- Temple Beth-El, Corsicana
- Temple Beth-El, San Antonio
- Temple Emanu-El of Dallas
- Wesley Brethren Church
- Ysleta Mission
- Zion Hill Baptist Church
Public Art & Memorials
- 15 untitled works in concrete
- A Tribute to Courage
- Big Tex
- Cadillac Ranch
- DREAM by Laura Kimpton & Jeff Schomberg
- Educación Mural
- Eye
- Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
- Glenn Goode’s Big People
- Jack Ben Rabbit
- John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
- Man with Briefcase
- McNutt Sculpture Garden
- Prada Marfa
- Rothko Chapel / Broken Obelisk
- Texas Heroes Monument
- The Berlin Bear
- The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- The Flamingo House
- The Picasso Benches
- The Traveling Man
- World’s Largest Cowboy Boots
- Yippee Ki Yay Stickwork Sculptures
Sports & Athletics
- AT&T Stadium
- Cotton Bowl Stadium
- Dallas Cowboys
- Dallas Mavericks
- FC Dallas
- Globe Life Field
- Houston Astros
- Houston Dynamo FC
- Houston Rockets
- Houston Texans
- Kyle Field
- San Antonio Spurs
- Texas Rangers
- TMJ (The Marketing Jersey)
- Will Rogers Memorial Center
Texas Symbols & Everyday Icons
- Barbed Wire
- BBQ & Chili
- Bolo Ties
- Branding Irons
- Bull Riders
- Cotton
- Cow Skulls
- Cowboy Boots
- Cowboy Hats
- Cowboys & Cowgirls
- Firearms
- Guitars
- Horseshoes
- Las Pulgas (Flea Markets)
- Lassos
- Log Cabins
- Lone Star
- Oil
- Oil Wells & Pumpjacks
- Spurs
- Texas Ranger Badge
- Windpumps
Tribal Nations & Reservations
- Alabama–Coushatta Tribe of Texas
- Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
- Ysleta del Sur Pueblo (Tigua)