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The Cattle Drive Sculptures are located on Pioneer Plaza in the Convention Centre district of downtown Dallas. It is huge with tree riders and about 50 bronze steers, crossing a small waterway. The artwork is very beautiful and definitely worth a visit.
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The large sculpture commemorates nineteenth century cattle drives that took place along the Shawnee Trail, the earliest and easternmost route by which Texas longhorn cattle were taken to northern railheads. The trail passed through Austin, Waco, and Dallas until the Chisolm Trail siphoned off most of the traffic in 1867. [3] .
The Dallas Cattle Drive Sculptures are a collection of larger-than-life bronze sculptures of cattle and cowboys located at Pioneer Plaza in Dallas, representing a historical cattle drive and celebrating Texas' ranching heritage.
Jan 9, 1994 · The Plaza commemorates Dallas’ beginnings by celebrating the trails that brought settlers to Dallas. The site features native plants and trees and a flowing stream in a natural setting and a re-creation of a cattle drive in bronze with longhorn steers being driven by three cowboys on horses.
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Aug 14, 2020 · Named after the pioneers that founded Dallas in 1841, the plaza, with its bronze sculptures, is one of the most-visited tourist spots in the city. And with good reason — it’s conveniently located in Downtown Dallas, close to a number of other attractions.