Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Bicentennial Star
1976-1996
Erected by State of Texas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 30° 16.516′ N, 97° 44.479′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Congress Avenue and East 11th Street. The marker is located in the northwest section of the Texas State Capitol grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans of the 36th Infantry Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish-American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyler Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Goodman Building (about 300 feet away); Remember Pearl Harbor ★ Keep America Alert (about 300 feet away); Swedish Central Methodist Church (about 300 feet away); Statue of Liberty Replica (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.
Also see . . . United States Bicentennial. Wikipedia
The United States Bicentennial was a series of celebrations and observances during the mid-1970s that paid tribute to historical events leading up to the creation of the United States of America as an independent republic. It was a central event in the memory of the American Revolution. The Bicentennial culminated on Sunday, July 4, 1976, with the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Founding Father delegates of the Second Continental Congress.(Submitted on September 13, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
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