San Jacinto State Park, Houston

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INFORMATION
In 1948, the Battleship TEXAS became the first battleship memorial museum in the U.S. That same year, on the anniversary of Texas Independence, the Texas was presented to the State of Texas and commissioned as the flagship of the Texas Navy. In 1983, the Texas was placed under the stewardship of the Texas Parks and Wildlife and is permanently anchored on the Buffalo Bayou and the busy Houston Ship Channel. The Texas Parks and Wildlife's 1,200-acre San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site consists of the Battleground, Monument and Battleship TEXAS. These sites are located within minutes of downtown Houston and a short distance to the beaches of Galveston Island. Millions of visitors come to this area each year to enjoy the mild coastal climate and cultural and sports activities. Students and visitors alike are most fortunate to be able to experience history first hand through living history at the San Jacinto Battleground and Battleship TEX
General Ship Data

Class - New York Class Battleship
Length - 573 feet
Beam - 106 feet
Normal Draft - 28 feet 6 inches
Displacement - 34,000 tons
Speed - 21 knots
Crew - 1,820

HOURS OF OPERATION
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Battleship TEXAS: COST

Adults - $5.00
Senior Adults - $4.00
Children 6-18 - $3.00
Children 5 and under - Free
Group discounts are available

LOCATION
3523 Highway 134
LaPorte TX 77571
281/479-2431

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The San Jacinto Monument is dedicated to the "Heroes of the Battle of San Jacinto and all others who contributed to the independence of Texas." The monument is a 570-foot shaft topped by a 34-foot star symbolizing the Lone Star Republic. The building incorporates a number of innovative engineering features not common during the period of its construction. The American Society of Civil Engineers recognized this technology with the prestigious designation of State and National Historic Structure. The monument is listed as the tallest stone column memorial structure in the world, 15 feet taller than the Washington Monument in Washington, DC.

Visitors can ride up the elevator to the massive concrete and limestone tower to the observation floor at 489 feet above the Battleground. On a clear day, the view encompasses the historic battleground, the marsh restoration and boardwalk, the Buffalo Bayou, the busy Houston Ship Channel, the Battleship TEXAS, and many square miles of surrounding area

All facilities are open 7 days a week 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

All facilities are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

From Interstate 610 East, take Texas Highway 225 east for 11 miles to Battleground Road (Texas Highway 134), continue north approximately 2 miles. Turn right on Park Road 1836 for the Monument or continue on Highway 134 another mile to reach the Battleship. Entrance on your left.

Battleground - Free
Monument - Free
Museum - Free
Day Use - Free

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The State Park is located 22 miles east of downtown Houston. The site has huge historical significance for Texas and the United States. The famous battle of San Jacinto which brought Texas its independence was fought on this site and changed its course of history.

On this site is the Battleground, Monument and Battleship "Texas" which is the last of the American "dreadnoughts" which was considered the most powerful warship afloat.
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San Jacinto Monument and Battleground;
The Battleship U.S.S. Texas;
Site of Battle between Santa Anna[Mexico] and the Republic of Texas. Capture site of Santa Anna. Reinactment near end of April (free).
30 min. east of downtown Houston off I-10 east.

Check out the San Jacinto Monument. Site of the most important battle in texas history. It is fight where texas won the war with mexico. it also has the battle ship texas there. The monument is the tallest oblique monument in the world.

There is a lot of history in and around Houston. For example, here is the San Jacinto Monument. This monument commemerates General Sam Houston's winning the war against Mexico and declaring the independence of the state of Texas.