Mirador de la Flor (Overlook of the Flower)
Full view of the monument, including the statue of Selena
Location	Corpus Christi, Texas
Coordinates	27°47′48″N 97°23′28″W / 27.796643°N 97.391006°W / 27.796643; -97.391006
Dedicated	May 25, 1997
Sculptor	H. W. Tatum
Visitors	30,000 (around)
Location of Mirador de la Flor (Overlook of the Flower) in Texas

Mirador de la Flor (English: Overlook of the Flower^[1][2][3]) is a monument in Corpus Christi, Texas, that honors Tejano musician Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who was murdered on March 31, 1995 at age 23. About 30,000 people visit the monument every year, especially citizens of Corpus Christi and cities located in Texas.^[4] It is located a few miles north of Selena's burial site at Seaside Memorial Park, and features a life-sized bronze statue of the singer, sculpted by Corpus Christi native H.W. "Buddy" Tatum. Selena's statue leans against a concrete pillar, looking towards the Corpus Christi Bay.

The monument also features a motif of white roses, said to be Selena's favorite, and a memorial plaque facing Shoreline Boulevard. A 4-foot (1.2 m) high stainless steel barrier was added in 2000 to protect the statue and pillar from graffiti.

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  Plaque dedicating Mirador De La Flor to Selena

References

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External links

• Media related to Mirador de la Flor at Wikimedia Commons