[ Note 1] Landmark name Image Date designated[ Note 2] Location County Description 1 Alamo Alamo December 19, 1960 (#66000808 ) San Antonio 29°25′34″N 98°29′10″W / 29.426058°N 98.486084°W /29.426058; -98.486084 (Alamo ) Bexar Former mission and fortress compound; now a museum; built by the Spanish Empire in the 18th century; later used as a fortress in the 19th century; scene of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo 2 Apollo Mission Control Center Apollo Mission Control Center October 3, 1985 (#85002815 ) Houston 29°33′23″N 95°05′18″W / 29.556471°N 95.088460°W /29.556471; -95.088460 (Apollo Mission Control Center ) Harris NASA control center 3 Astrodome Astrodome January 15, 2014 (#13001099 ) Houston 29°41′05″N 95°24′44″W / 29.684853°N 95.412178°W /29.684853; -95.412178 (Astrodome ) Harris The first domed and air-conditioned sports stadium in the world. The Astrodome boasted the largest clear span dome at the time of its completion (642 feet). Dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World," byRoy Hofheinz , the Astrodome provided over 60,000 seats while it served as home playing field toMajor League Baseball ’sHouston Astros , theNational Football League ’sHouston Oilers , and theUniversity of Houston's Cougars . 4 † Bastrop State Park Bastrop State Park September 25, 1997 (#97001242 ) Bastrop 30°06′39″N 97°16′25″W / 30.110833°N 97.273611°W /30.110833; -97.273611 (Bastrop State Park ) Bastrop This park was designed in the 1930s as a showcase ofCivilian Conservation Corps work. Its facilities were designed by CCC architectHerbert Maier .
5 † Dealey Plaza Historic District Dealey Plaza Historic District October 12, 1993 (#93001607 ) Dallas 32°46′43″N 96°48′30″W / 32.778611°N 96.808333°W /32.778611; -96.808333 (Dealey Plaza Historic District ) Dallas Site of President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
6 † East End Historic District East End Historic District May 11, 1976 (#75001979 ) Galveston 29°18′16″N 94°46′58″W / 29.304444°N 94.782778°W /29.304444; -94.782778 (East End Historic District ) Galveston Galveston's East End was where the city elite built a number of elaborate mansions. 7 ELISSA (Bark)ELISSA (Bark)December 14, 1990 (#78002930 ) Galveston 29°20′00″N 94°46′39″W / 29.333255°N 94.777452°W /29.333255; -94.777452 (ELISSA (Bark) ) Galveston Tall ship launched in 18778 Espada Aqueduct Espada Aqueduct July 19, 1964 (#66000809 ) San Antonio 29°19′57″N 98°27′41″W / 29.332523°N 98.461469°W /29.332523; -98.461469 (Espada Aqueduct ) Bexar Built by Franciscan friars in 1731 to supply irrigation water to the lands near Mission San Francisco de la Espada 9 † Fair Park Texas Centennial Buildings Fair Park Texas Centennial Buildings September 24, 1986 (#86003488 ) Dallas 32°46′55″N 96°45′56″W / 32.781944°N 96.765556°W /32.781944; -96.765556 (Fair Park Texas Centennial Buildings ) Dallas SurvivingArt Deco buildings from the 1936Texas Centennial Exposition . 10 Fort Belknap Fort Belknap December 19, 1960 (#66000824 ) Newcastle 33°09′03″N 98°44′28″W / 33.150775°N 98.741211°W /33.150775; -98.741211 (Fort Belknap ) Young Key frontier post of the 1850s; now a museum. 11 † Fort Brown Fort Brown December 19, 1960 (#66000811 ) Brownsville 25°53′54″N 97°29′32″W / 25.898333°N 97.492222°W /25.898333; -97.492222 (Fort Brown ) Cameron Military post of the United States Army in Texas during the latter half of 19th century and the early part of the 20th century 12 † Fort Concho Fort Concho July 4, 1961 (#66000823 ) San Angelo 31°27′10″N 100°25′45″W / 31.452778°N 100.429167°W /31.452778; -100.429167 (Fort Concho ) Tom Green Established as U.S. Army post in 1867; deactivated 1889; comprises most of the original fort 13 § Fort Davis Fort Davis December 19, 1960 (#66000045 ) Fort Davis 30°35′45″N 103°55′33″W / 30.595833°N 103.925833°W /30.595833; -103.925833 (Fort Davis ) Jeff Davis From 1854 to 1891 Fort Davis protected migrants, mail coaches, and freight wagons, and controlled the southern stem of the Great Comanche War Trail and Mescalero Apache war trails. 14 Fort Richardson Fort Richardson November 27, 1963 (#66000816 ) Jacksboro 33°12′29″N 98°09′53″W / 33.208056°N 98.164722°W /33.208056; -98.164722 (Fort Richardson ) Jack This Texas frontier fort was established in 1867 and abandoned in 1878. It was renovated and reopened as a state park in 1973. 15 Fort Sam Houston Fort Sam Houston May 15, 1975 (#75001950 ) San Antonio 29°28′35″N 98°25′51″W / 29.476255°N 98.43083°W /29.476255; -98.43083 (Fort Sam Houston ) Bexar Since the 1870s this facility has served as a major military base for the southern United States. It housedGeronimo following his capture, and has been used as the launching point for a variety of military operations. 16 John Nance Garner House John Nance Garner House December 8, 1976 (#76002074 ) Uvalde 29°12′44″N 99°47′31″W / 29.212152°N 99.791837°W /29.212152; -99.791837 (John Nance Garner House ) Uvalde Home ofJohn Nance Garner , vice president underFranklin Delano Roosevelt 17 Governor's Mansion Governor's Mansion December 2, 1974 (#70000896 ) Austin 30°16′20″N 97°44′34″W / 30.272318°N 97.742708°W /30.272318; -97.742708 (Governor's Mansion ) Travis First designated Texas historic landmark, damaged by arson June 8, 2008 18 HA. 19 (Midget Submarine)HA. 19 (Midget Submarine)June 30, 1989 (#89001428 ) Fredericksburg 30°16′20″N 98°52′06″W / 30.272222°N 98.868333°W /30.272222; -98.868333 (HA. 19 (Midget Submarine) ) Gillespie Historic I.J.N. Ko-hyoteki class midget submarine; part of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; grounded and captured 19 Hangar 9, Brooks Air Force Base Hangar 9, Brooks Air Force Base December 8, 1976 (#70000895 ) San Antonio 29°20′32″N 98°26′37″W / 29.342129°N 98.443645°W /29.342129; -98.443645 (Hangar 9, Brooks Air Force Base ) Bexar Only surviving hangar of 16 built atBrooks Air Force Base (nowBrooks City-Base ) in 1918. Now a special events venue. 20 Harrell Site Upload image July 19, 1964 (#66000825 ) South Bend Young A late prehistoricPlains Indian archeological site. 21 Highland Park Shopping Village Highland Park Shopping Village February 16, 2000 (#97001393 ) Highland Park 32°50′09″N 96°48′20″W / 32.835833°N 96.805556°W /32.835833; -96.805556 (Highland Park Shopping Village ) Dallas Second shopping mall constructed in the U.S.; opened in 1931, and still in operation 22 Hueco Tanks Hueco Tanks January 13, 2021 (#100006241 ) East of El Paso 31°55′13″N 106°02′19″W / 31.9203°N 106.0386°W /31.9203; -106.0386 (Hueco Tanks ) El Paso State Historic Site (TPWD )23 † J A Ranch J A Ranch December 19, 1960 (#66000807 ) Amarillo 34°49′00″N 101°11′17″W / 34.816667°N 101.188056°W /34.816667; -101.188056 (J A Ranch ) Armstrong Founded byJohn George Adair andCharles Goodnight , this is still one of the largest ranches in theTexas Panhandle , and remains in the hands of Adair descendants. 24 # Lyndon Baines Johnson Boyhood Home Lyndon Baines Johnson Boyhood Home May 23, 1966 (#69000202 ) Johnson City 30°14′27″N 98°37′27″W / 30.240833°N 98.624167°W /30.240833; -98.624167 (Lyndon Baines Johnson Boyhood Home ) Blanco Boyhood home of PresidentLyndon B. Johnson . Johnson lived here from the age of five until his high school graduation in 1924. 25 † King Ranch King Ranch November 5, 1961 (#66000820 ) Kingsville 27°31′07″N 97°55′01″W / 27.518611°N 97.916944°W /27.518611; -97.916944 (King Ranch ) Kenedy ,Kleberg ,Nueces , andWillacy Founded in 1853, this is the largest ranch in the United States; it is larger thanRhode Island . 26 Landergin Mesa Upload image July 19, 1964 (#66000821 ) Vega Oldham This is a majorPanhandle culture archeological site. 27 USSLexington USSLexington July 19, 2003 (#03001043 ) Corpus Christi 27°48′54″N 97°23′19″W / 27.815°N 97.388611°W /27.815; -97.388611 (USSLexington ) Nueces This Essex-class aircraft carrier, known as "The Blue Ghost", was the fifth United States Naval ship named in honor of the Revolutionary WarBattle of Lexington . After service in the Second World War and the Cold War, it is now a museum ship. 28 Lower Pecos Canyonlands Archeological District Lower Pecos Canyonlands Archeological District January 13, 2021 (#100006256 ) Lower Pecos River watershed area 29°48′N 101°27′W / 29.80°N 101.45°W /29.80; -101.45 (Lower Pecos Canyonlands Archeological District ) Val Verde Thirty-five mostly discontiguous rock art and other archeological sites; also listed in part in several other NRHP listings in Val Verde County, includingSeminole Canyon Archeological District ,Lower Pecos Canyon Archeological District ,Mile Canyon , and theRattlesnake Canyon Site . 29 Lubbock Lake Site Lubbock Lake Site December 22, 1977 (#71000948 ) Lubbock 33°37′19″N 101°53′23″W / 33.621944°N 101.889722°W /33.621944; -101.889722 (Lubbock Lake Site ) Lubbock This major archeological site includes evidence from as far back as 10,000BC. The public can view ongoing archeological work at the site. 30 Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field November 13, 1966 (#66000818 ) Beaumont 30°01′09″N 94°04′26″W / 30.019167°N 94.073889°W /30.019167; -94.073889 (Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field ) 30°01′09″N 94°04′26″W / 30.019167°N 94.073889°W /30.019167; -94.073889 (Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field ) Jefferson The Spindletop Oil Field was in 1901 where the first major oil gusher of theTexas Oil Boom was discovered. 31 Majestic Theatre Majestic Theatre April 19, 1993 (#75001952 ) San Antonio 29°25′35″N 98°29′27″W / 29.426460°N 98.490713°W /29.426460; -98.490713 (Majestic Theatre ) Bexar This 1929 theater is the largest in Texas and the second largest in the United States. 32 Mission Concepcion Mission Concepcion April 15, 1970 (#70000740 ) San Antonio 29°23′27″N 98°29′34″W / 29.390888°N 98.492760°W /29.390888; -98.492760 (Mission Concepcion ) Bexar Part ofSan Antonio Missions National Historical Park , this 1731 Spanish mission was also the site of the 1831Battle of Concepción , and early action in theTexas Revolution . 33 Jose Antonio Navarro House Complex Jose Antonio Navarro House Complex December 23, 2016 (#100000830 ) San Antonio 29°25′22″N 98°29′49″W / 29.422778°N 98.496944°W /29.422778; -98.496944 (Jose Antonio Navarro House Complex ) Bexar Home of Tejano rights advocateJosé Antonio Navarro , one of only two native-born Texans to sign theTexas Declaration of Independence . 34 Palmito Ranch Battlefield Palmito Ranch Battlefield September 25, 1997 (#93000266 ) Brownsville 25°56′48″N 97°17′07″W / 25.946667°N 97.285278°W /25.946667; -97.285278 (Palmito Ranch Battlefield ) Cameron Site of the 1865Battle of Palmito Ranch , the last major engagement of theAmerican Civil War . 35 # Palo Alto Battlefield Palo Alto Battlefield December 19, 1960 (#66000812 ) Brownsville 26°01′17″N 97°28′50″W / 26.021389°N 97.480556°W /26.021389; -97.480556 (Palo Alto Battlefield ) Cameron Site of the 1846Battle of Palo Alto , a precipitating event of theMexican–American War . 36 Plainview Site Upload image January 20, 1961 (#66000814 ) Plainview Hale A major archeological site known forPlainview point spear tips. 37 Walter C. Porter Farm Walter C. Porter Farm July 19, 1964 (#66000819 ) Terrell 32°46′40″N 96°16′28″W / 32.777778°N 96.274444°W /32.777778; -96.274444 (Walter C. Porter Farm ) Kaufman Part of this farm was used as an experimental agricultural farm in the early 20th century. Successful experiments here led to the establishment of theUnited States Department of Agriculture 'sAgricultural Extension Service . 38 Presidio Nuestra Senora De Loreto De La Bahia Presidio Nuestra Senora De Loreto De La Bahia December 24, 1967 (#67000024 ) Goliad 28°38′48″N 97°22′54″W / 28.646667°N 97.381667°W /28.646667; -97.381667 (Presidio Nuestra Senora De Loreto De La Bahia ) Goliad Chapel and former fortress compound; now a museum; built by the Spanish Empire in the 18th century; also used as a fortress in the 19th century; scene of the 1836Battle of Goliad andGoliad Massacre 39 † Randolph Field Historic District Randolph Field Historic District August 7, 2001 (#96000753 ) San Antonio 29°31′56″N 98°16′48″W / 29.532222°N 98.28°W /29.532222; -98.28 (Randolph Field Historic District ) Bexar The historic core ofRandolph Air Force Base , this area was established in the 1920s as a training field for military aviators. 40 Samuel T. Rayburn House Samuel T. Rayburn House May 11, 1976 (#72001361 ) Bonham 33°34′05″N 96°12′26″W / 33.567967°N 96.207174°W /33.567967; -96.207174 (Samuel T. Rayburn House ) Fannin Longtime home ofUnited States Speaker of the House Samuel T. Rayburn 41 Resaca De La Palma Battlefield Resaca De La Palma Battlefield December 19, 1960 (#66000813 ) Brownsville 25°56′15″N 97°29′10″W / 25.9375°N 97.486111°W /25.9375; -97.486111 (Resaca De La Palma Battlefield ) Cameron Site of the 1846Battle of Resaca de La Palma , fought early in theMexican–American War . 42 Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center December 11, 2023 (#100009831 ) Socorro 31°39′41″N 106°15′59″W / 31.6613°N 106.2663°W /31.6613; -106.2663 (Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center ) El Paso 43 † Roma Historic District Roma Historic District November 4, 1993 (#72001371 ) Roma 26°24′22″N 99°01′05″W / 26.406111°N 99.018056°W /26.406111; -99.018056 (Roma Historic District ) Starr A well-preserved 19th centuryRio Grande border town. 44 San Jacinto Battlefield San Jacinto Battlefield December 19, 1960 (#66000815 ) Houston 29°44′56″N 95°04′49″W / 29.748889°N 95.080278°W /29.748889; -95.080278 (San Jacinto Battlefield ) Harris Site of the decisiveBattle of San Jacinto , securing theindependence of Texas from Mexico. 45 Space Environment Simulation Laboratory, Chambers A and B Space Environment Simulation Laboratory, Chambers A and B October 3, 1985 (#85002810 ) Houston 29°33′32″N 95°05′17″W / 29.559003°N 95.0881°W /29.559003; -95.0881 (Space Environment Simulation Laboratory, Chambers A and B ) Harris This laboratory for testing equipment in space-like environments has been in use since 1965. 46 Spanish Governor's Palace Spanish Governor's Palace April 15, 1970 (#70000741 ) San Antonio 29°25′30″N 98°29′40″W / 29.425082°N 98.494570°W /29.425082; -98.494570 (Spanish Governor's Palace ) Bexar This early Spanish colonial house was home to aristocratic leaders of theSpanish Texas , and is now a city museum. 47 † Strand Historic District Strand Historic District May 11, 1976 (#70000748 ) Galveston 29°18′23″N 94°47′37″W / 29.306389°N 94.793611°W /29.306389; -94.793611 (Strand Historic District ) Galveston The Victorian downtown of Galveston. 48 USSTEXAS USSTEXAS December 8, 1976 (#76002039 ) Houston 29°45′15″N 95°05′22″W / 29.754217°N 95.089499°W /29.754217; -95.089499 (USSTEXAS ) Harris After seeing action in the First and Second World Wars, this ship was the firstUnited States Navy battleship to become a museum, and the first to be named a National Historic Landmark. 49 Texas State Capitol Texas State Capitol June 23, 1986 (#70000770 ) Austin 30°16′22″N 97°44′28″W / 30.272734°N 97.741078°W /30.272734; -97.741078 (Texas State Capitol ) Travis The seat of Texas government, construction on thisItalian Renaissance Revival building began in the 1870s. 50 Trevino-Uribe Rancho Trevino-Uribe Rancho August 5, 1998 (#73002342 ) San Ygnacio 27°02′42″N 99°26′36″W / 27.045°N 99.443333°W /27.045; -99.443333 (Trevino-Uribe Rancho ) Zapata Fortified house built c. 1830, shortly after San Ygnacio's founding. 51 Woodland Woodland May 30, 1974 (#74002097 ) Huntsville 30°42′53″N 95°33′10″W / 30.714722°N 95.552778°W /30.714722; -95.552778 (Woodland ) Walker This modest house was the home of Texas leaderSam Houston in the 1840s and 1850s.