List of National Historic Landmarks in Texas

This is a List of National Historic Landmarks in Texas and other landmarks of equivalent landmark status in the state. The United States' National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. There are 51 current and one former NHLs in Texas.

Bastrop SP

Bexar Co.
(top left)

Cameron Co. (top left)

Dallas Co. (bottom left)

Ft. Concho

Ft. Davis

Ft. Richardson

Galveston Co. (bottom left)

Garner House

Harris Co. (bottom left)

HA. 19

JA Ranch

LBJ Boyhood Home

King Ranch

Landergin Mesa

USS Lexington

Lubbock Lake

Lucas Gusher

Plainview Site

Porter Farm

Presidio La Bahia

Sam Rayburn House

Roma

Trevino-Uribe Rancho

Woodland

Travis Co. (bottom left)

Young Co. (bottom left)

Bexar Co. NHLs
Alamo
Espada Aqueduct
Ft. Sam Houston
Hangar 9
Majestic Theatre
Mission Concepcion
Casa Navarro
Randolph Field HD
Spanish Governor's Palace

Cameron Co. NHLs
USS Cabot (delisted)
Ft. Brown
Palmito Battlefield
Palo Alto Battlefield NHP
Resaca De La Palma
  Battlefield

Dallas Co. NHLs
Dealey Plaza HD
Fair Park HD
Highland Park Village

Harris Co. NHLs
Apollo Mission Control Center
Astrodome
San Jacinto Battlefield
Space Environment
  Simulation Laboratory
USS Texas

Galveston Co. NHLs
East End HD
ELISSA
Strand Historic District

Travis Co. NHLs
Governor's Mansion
Texas State  Capitol

Young Co. NHLs
Ft. Belknap
Harrell site (restricted)

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Texas National Historic Landmarks (clickable map)
Counties with multiple landmarks
National Historic Landmarks
National Historic Landmark Districts
National Historical Parks
National Historic Site
National Historic Landmarks with restricted location (pinned to county, not actual site)

Current National Historic Landmarks in Texas

The landmarks in Texas are distributed across 29 of the 254 counties in the state. Nine of the sites are in Bexar County.

Key

	National Historic Landmark
†	National Historic Landmark District
#	National Historical Park
§	National Historic Site
*	Delisted Landmark

	Landmark name	Image	Date designated	Location	County	Description
1	Alamo	Alamo	December 19, 1960 (#66000808)	San Antonio 29°25′34″N 98°29′10″W	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	Harris	NASA control center
3	Astrodome	Astrodome	January 15, 2014 (#13001099)	Houston 29°41′05″N 95°24′44″W	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," by Roy Hofheinz, the Astrodome provided over 60,000 seats while it served as home playing field to Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros, the National Football League’s Houston Oilers, and the University of Houston's Cougars.
4†	Bastrop State Park	Bastrop State Park	September 25, 1997 (#97001242)	Bastrop 30°06′39″N 97°16′25″W	Bastrop	This park was designed in the 1930s as a showcase of Civilian Conservation Corps work. Its facilities were designed by CCC architect Herbert Maier.
5†	Dealey Plaza Historic District	Dealey Plaza Historic District	October 12, 1993 (#93001607)	Dallas 32°46′43″N 96°48′30″W	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	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	Galveston	Tall ship launched in 1877
8	Espada Aqueduct	Espada Aqueduct	July 19, 1964 (#66000809)	San Antonio 29°19′57″N 98°27′41″W	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	Dallas	Surviving Art Deco buildings from the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition.
10	Fort Belknap	Fort Belknap	December 19, 1960 (#66000824)	Newcastle 33°09′03″N 98°44′28″W	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	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	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	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	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	Bexar	Since the 1870s this facility has served as a major military base for the southern United States. It housed Geronimo 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	Uvalde	Home of John Nance Garner, vice president under Franklin Delano Roosevelt
17	Governor's Mansion	Governor's Mansion	December 2, 1974 (#70000896)	Austin 30°16′20″N 97°44′34″W	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	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	Bexar	Only surviving hangar of 16 built at Brooks Air Force Base (now Brooks City-Base) in 1918. Now a special events venue.
20	Harrell site		July 19, 1964 (#66000825)	South Bend	Young	A late prehistoric Plains 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	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	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	Armstrong	Founded by John George Adair and Charles Goodnight, this is still one of the largest ranches in the Texas 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	Blanco	Boyhood home of President Lyndon 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	Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, and Willacy	Founded in 1853, this is the largest ranch in the United States; it is larger than Rhode Island.
26	Landergin Mesa		July 19, 1964 (#66000821)	Vega	Oldham	This is a major Panhandle culture archeological site.
27	USS Lexington	USS Lexington	July 19, 2003 (#03001043)	Corpus Christi 27°48′54″N 97°23′19″W	Nueces	This Essex-class aircraft carrier, known as "The Blue Ghost", was the fifth United States Naval ship named in honor of the Revolutionary War Battle 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 Coordinates missing	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, including Seminole Canyon Archeological District, Lower Pecos Canyon Archeological District, Mile Canyon, and the Rattlesnake Canyon Site.
29	Lubbock Lake Site	Lubbock Lake Site	December 22, 1977 (#71000948)	Lubbock 33°37′19″N 101°53′23″W	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 30.019167°N 94.073889°W / 30.019167; -94.073889 (Lucas Gusher, Spindletop Oil Field) 30°01′09″N 94°04′26″W	Jefferson	The Spindletop Oil Field was in 1901 where the first major oil gusher of the Texas Oil Boom was discovered.
31	Majestic Theatre	Majestic Theatre	April 19, 1993 (#75001952)	San Antonio 29°25′35″N 98°29′27″W	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	Bexar	Part of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, this 1731 Spanish mission was also the site of the 1831 Battle of Concepción, and early action in the Texas 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	Bexar	Home of Tejano rights advocate José Antonio Navarro, one of only two native-born Texans to sign the Texas Declaration of Independence.
34	Palmito Ranch Battlefield	Palmito Ranch Battlefield	September 25, 1997 (#93000266)	Brownsville 25°56′48″N 97°17′07″W	Cameron	Site of the 1865 Battle of Palmito Ranch, the last major engagement of the American Civil War.
35#	Palo Alto Battlefield	Palo Alto Battlefield	December 19, 1960 (#66000812)	Brownsville 26°01′17″N 97°28′50″W	Cameron	Site of the 1846 Battle of Palo Alto, a precipitating event of the Mexican–American War.
36	Plainview Site		January 20, 1961 (#66000814)	Plainview	Hale	A major archeological site known for Plainview 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	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 the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural 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	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 1836 Battle of Goliad and Goliad Massacre
39†	Randolph Field Historic District	Randolph Field Historic District	August 7, 2001 (#96000753)	San Antonio 29°31′56″N 98°16′48″W	Bexar	The historic core of Randolph 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	Fannin	Longtime home of United 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	Cameron	Site of the 1846 Battle of Resaca de La Palma, fought early in the Mexican–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	El Paso
43†	Roma Historic District	Roma Historic District	November 4, 1993 (#72001371)	Roma 26°24′22″N 99°01′05″W	Starr	A well-preserved 19th century Rio Grande border town.
44	San Jacinto Battlefield	San Jacinto Battlefield	December 19, 1960 (#66000815)	Houston 29°44′56″N 95°04′49″W	Harris	Site of the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, securing the independence 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	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	Bexar	This early Spanish colonial house was home to aristocratic leaders of the Spanish 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	Galveston	The Victorian downtown of Galveston.
48	USS TEXAS	USS TEXAS	December 8, 1976 (#76002039)	Houston 29°45′15″N 95°05′22″W	Harris	After seeing action in the First and Second World Wars, this ship was the first United 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	Travis	The seat of Texas government, construction on this Italian 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	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	Walker	This modest house was the home of Texas leader Sam Houston in the 1840s and 1850s.

Notes

Former National Historic Landmark in Texas

	Landmark name	Image	Date of designation	Date of withdrawal	Locality	County	Description
1	USS Cabot (CVL-28)		June 21, 1990 (90000334)	August 7, 2001	Brownsville	Cameron	The Cabot was the last remaining of nine former Independence-class light aircraft carriers built in late 1943. War correspondent Ernie Pyle dubbed her the "Iron Maiden" as she served in nearly every major Pacific battle of WW II during her service without repair stops earning her nine battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation. She would later be transferred to the Spanish Navy where she would serve from 1967 to 1989 as the SNS Dédalo. She was later purchased by preservation interests and returned to the U.S. first at New Orleans and then moored at Brownsville in 1997. As fund-raising efforts for her rehabilitation were ultimately unsuccessful, she was scrapped for salvage in 2000.

See also

• List of National Historic Landmarks by state
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Texas
• History of Texas
• List of areas in the United States National Park System
• List of National Natural Landmarks in Texas

External links

• "National Historic Landmarks Survey: List of National Historic Landmarks by State" (PDF). U.S. Department of the Interior. November 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2007. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
• National Historic Landmarks Program at the National Park Service
• National Park Service listings of National Historic Landmarks