5 Ways a National Treasure Movie Could Totally Take Place in Texas

It’s about time Nicholas Cage made his way to Texas with a torch and a plan to steal something absurd like, say, the actual state of Texas. With more history packed into our borders than most textbooks can handle, the Lone Star State is practically begging for its own installment of National Treasure. Here are five ways a Texas-based sequel could go full Cage-mode and uncover secret Freemason bunkers hidden behind barbecue joints.

1. The Alamo: Not Just for Remembering Anymore

Plot Twist: The real treasure wasn’t Davy Crockett’s coonskin cap, it was a secret map etched into the limestone walls of the Alamo that leads to a buried Spanish gold vault hidden beneath San Antonio.
Cage shows up whispering, “I’m going to steal… the Alamo,” and somehow it makes perfect sense. Cue a chase scene through River Walk boat traffic and a dramatic monologue about freedom.

2. Fort Bliss: Military Secrets and Hidden Tunnels

You thought Fort Bliss was just a military base? Think again. In this version, it’s a front for an ancient underground network used during the Mexican-American War, now sealed and forgotten.
Enter Cage, breaking into secure zones while shouting cryptic facts about James K. Polk and decoding Morse code from old military plaques. El Paso becomes the epicenter of government conspiracy, naturally.

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3. Dealey Plaza: JFK, Freemasons, and the 37th Bullet

Conspiracy theories? In Dallas? Never. But what if the grassy knoll hides a vault filled with Cold War secrets, protected by a riddle only solvable by combining the lyrics of a Willie Nelson song with Lyndon B. Johnson’s shoe size?
Perfect territory for Cage to deliver a half-sincere line like, “To understand America’s future… we must go back to its darkest hour… Dallas, 1963.”

4. The San Jacinto Monument: Tall, Proud, and Possibly a Giant Key

At over 560 feet tall, the San Jacinto Monument is the largest in the U.S., which obviously means it’s hiding something. Maybe it’s not a monument at all but the handle to a massive underground safe buried beneath Houston, holding the original Constitution of the Republic of Texas.
There’s also definitely a scene where Cage rappels down the side of it with nothing but a belt and a pocket constitution.

5. Big Bend: Ancient Maps, Alien Glyphs, and Cowboy Boot Clues

Big Bend is already remote and mysterious, which makes it perfect for the finale. Hidden rock carvings, forgotten mission ruins, and desert ghost towns all lead to a lost treasure buried by Spanish missionaries… or aliens.
There’s a campfire scene where Cage says, “The stars are aligning. Literally. We’re on the right trail,” as he dusts off a boot with a hidden compartment that holds a 200-year-old compass.

Final Verdict
Texas has everything a National Treasure movie needs: dramatic landscapes, over-the-top history, conspiracies people already kind of believe, and barbecue joints that could be hiding entrances to the Library of Congress 2.0. So, Disney, if you’re listening: give Nic Cage a cowboy hat and let’s ride.