The Brief

A 6-foot-tall, 20-foot-long cowboy hat sculpture has been added to Downtown Garland.

The City of Garland believes it is the largest cowboy hat in Texas.

In 2013, Garland was named the Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas.

GARLAND, Texas - The City of Garland has a new display to show off a bit of Texan pride.

A 20-foot-long cowboy hat was installed in Downtown Garland on Thursday.

The Big Hat

(Source: City of Garland)

What we know:

The sculpture is fittingly known as "The Big Hat."

Dorfman Milano, Hatco, Inc. and Master Hatters of Texas contributed designs for the creation of the sculpture. All three companies have ties to Garland.

The fabricators, Mello Signs, merged the designs to give it a true Garland look.

The Big Hat sits on a 15-foot pole at the intersection of Main

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