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.

"It's because we have a long history of hat manufacturing in Garland, Texas. If you have a cowboy hat, it was most likely made in Garland, Texas!"

Garland's Cultural Arts Director Amy Rosenthal says that history dates back to the 1930s.

Nearly a century of craftsmansh

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