Big Tex’s Boots to Be Showcased in Smithsonian, Leaves State for First Time in More than 70 Years

Big Tex’s boots to be showcased in Smithsonian, leaves state for first time in more than 70 years

The iconic, size-96 boots of Big Tex are leaving the state of Texas for only the second time in history.The cowboy boots will be on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C., according to a news release, as part of an upcoming exhibition on state fairs across the nation.The exhibition, “State Fairs: Growing American Craft,” opens Aug. 22 and examines how state fairs across the U.S. help artists express personal stories an…

These Boots Were Made For History: Big Tex’s Boots Are Heading To The Smithsonian

The Lucchese boots haven't left Texas since 1953

Boots make history on way to Washington

By Taylor Pulfer Big Tex’s boots are headed to Washington D.C.! Big Tex’s iconic cowboy boots will leave the great state of Texas for only the second time in their history to be featured in a national museum exhibition. This summer, the State Fair of Texas (Fair) will send Big Tex’s famous size-96 Lucchese boots on a cross-country journey to Washington, D.C., where they will be part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition St…

Big Tex Boots on the Highway…Again! | State Fair of Texas

Liz Schreiber, State Fairs: Growing American Craft, 2024-2025, various seeds and flower petals, Courtesy of Liz Schreiber Mr. Tex’s boots are headed to Washington D.C.! Big Tex’s iconic cowboy boots will leave the great state of Texas for only the second time in their history to be featured in a national museum exhibition. This summer, the State Fair of Texas will send Big Tex’s famous size-96 Lucchese boots on a cross-country journey to Washing…