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)