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Great Walk leading up to the Capitol’s doors.
This beautiful walkway was completed in 1889,
which is more than 130 years ago!
It is made of diamond-patterned pavement
and is lined with monuments and statues
that honor some of the most important
moments and people in Texas history.
Stephen F. Austin, known as
the "Father of Texas" and the
man whom Texas's capital city
is named after.
the main entrance on the south
side, you will be standing in the
South Foyer. In this room you will
find life-size statues of two men
very important to Texas history.
a commander during the Texas
revolution who later served as a
President of the Texas Republic
and Governor of the state.
the grand statute that sits
on the very top of the Capitol’s
dome, making it the tallest
part of the building.
was built in 1888. Originally in one
hand she held the sword of justice,
while the other hand held
the Texas Lone Star.
the Bullock Museum, located nearby the capitol
building in Austin, Texas.
original statute started to degrade
and in 1986, a replica statue was
made with stronger materials to
sit on top of the dome.
José Menéndez