In Garland’s Downtown Square, the city is paying tribute to its rich hat-making history. Over the weekend, a brand-new landmark was unveiled.
At 20 feet long, 16 feet wide, and 8 feet tall, a giant cowboy hat is quickly becoming a popular photo op in Garland’s growing Downtown Square.
It may surprise some, but Garland is officially the “Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas.”
State designation dates to 2013
“This is a designation that the state legislature put in place in 2013,” Garland Cultural Arts Director Amy Rosenthal said…