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msbrandysue Says: Kemah Boardwalk is about an hour from Houston (including traffic). It is a miniature version, however, so if you are expecting the works don't get that excited. However, for a day/night away from the city it's a great solution. There are rides for children (even a new roller...
msbrandysue Says: From the website: The TEXAS is the last of the battleships, patterned after HMS Dreadnought, that participated in World War (WW) I and II. She was launched on May 18, 1912 from Newport News, Virginia. When the USS TEXAS was commissioned on March 12,1914, she was the most...
Texas History and the Nation's Tallest Monument
msbrandysue Says: San Jacinto is about 30-60 minutes away from downtown depending on traffic. Depending on what website you look at San Jacinto State Park is in Houston or La Porta, so I've posted them in both.I had a blast visiting the park and the museum. When we arrived we were greeted by...
keeweechic Says: The Aft 14" guns.The U.S.S. Texas is the only ship to have fought for the US Navy in both World War I and World War II and it is the last of the American "dreadnoughts" which was thought to be the most powerful warship afloat because of her 14”/45 guns in five twin turrets.
keeweechic Says: The Battleship Texas, in 1916, became the first battleship in the U.S. to mount anti-aircraft guns. It was also the first to control its gunfire with range-keepers and directors. The ship earned earned 5 battlestars for her contribution and service during World War II. The...
keeweechic Says: When the Texas was commissioned in March 1914, it was sent almost straight away to Mexican waters where she then united the Special Service Squadron following the “Vera Cruz Incident”. As soon as the incident was resolved, the Texas then returned in 1914 to Atlantic Fleet...
keeweechic Says: The Battleship Texas became the first battleship memorial museum in the U.S in 1948. It was then presented to the State of Texas on the anniversary of Texas Independence. In 1983 it was placed under the care of the Texas parks and Wildlife and permanently moored on the...
The Foremast and Superstructure
keeweechic Says: The ships forward tripod mast and superstructure is said to be the brain of every dreadnought - the command and control system. The ships course and manoeuvring were determined on the navigation bridge or in the armoured conning tower. You can climb to the various levels and...
keeweechic Says: The ghost of an unknown soldier is said to haunt the second deck of the USS Texas. We didn't run into him though while we were there.
keeweechic Says: 3" Anti Aircraft Gun - The gun was a dual-purpose piece of equipment. It could be also used against surface targets. The guns fired 13.1 lb shells with a surface range of 7 miles and an antiaircraft maximum of 29,800 ft at 85' elevation. The guns provide relatively...
keeweechic Says: Standing on the various decks you had a great view of the Houston shipping channel. Several large tankers went by while we were there. The Houston Port is the second busiest in the nation and eighth busiest in the world.
keeweechic Says: Looking forward on the USS Texas over the 14" guns and deck and out towards the San Jacinto Monument.
keeweechic Says: The cafeteria use to feed more than 1800 men. They later install a new cafeteria on deck 2, beneath the main gallery when the ship underwent a refit in 1944. A dumbwaiter was used to transfer the food from the galley to the cafeteria. Commissioned officers, warrant officers...
keeweechic Says: The Forward Wardroom used to serve the senior officers as a mess. Today there are glass cabinets displaying artefacts of the ships history as well as silver service that was presented by the school children of Texas in 1914. Except for two pieces, all the silver carries the...
keeweechic Says: Space was always at a premium on warships especially during war time when the crew was expanded. The pipe frame bunks or 'spring racks', were hung in this manner in virtually every open area on and above deck 3. Originally hammocks had been the usual bedding of naval seamen...
keeweechic Says: Along with dentist facilties, there was also a barbers shop which was needed to enforce the Navy's concerns about hair length. There was also an operating room, sick bay and isolation ward.
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites La Porte
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This is one of those 'Mom and Pop' places you always hear about. I've been eating here for over 10 years, on a regular basis, and know the owners as some of the finest folks in the area. They really know how to set a table.
Favorite Dish: Anything on the menu. This is some of the finest Mexican food I've ever experienced.
Written Oct 5, 2002
ATXtraveler Says: When you take a cruise off into the sunset, you have to leave from somewhere. Most of the times when you are leaving from Houston, it will actually be from Galveston. NCL for the next couple months will continue to sail out of La Porte, which is considered the Port of...
keeweechic Says: The State Park is located 22 miles east of downtown Houston. You can get to it by I-610 East take Texas Hwy 225 east for 11 miles to Texas Hwy 134 (which is Battleground Rd.) and continue north about 3 miles to the park. .Or take I-10 East to Lynchburg Rd., go south 2 miles...
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Favorite thing: We left Galveston that morning and drove back through Houston enroute to Louisiana and New Orleans which was supposed to be our next destination (but that's another story). Enroute we passed the sign posts to San Jacinto Memorial and decided to pay a visit.
We drove until we came to a car ferry stop. We were first inline and first on the boat for our 5 min crossing over to where the State Park was. The ferry ride was free and quite a fun experience. On the way back we ere also first in the queue and in front and while we crossed we ate lunch - kind of a picnic - albeit a very quick picnic but in an unsual setting.
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Fondest memory: Once you get to the other side you just drive and following the sign posts. You will come to the San Jacinto Monument (which we did last) and then on to the USS Texas. There is a souvenir shop there and a park area. After touring the ship we stopped briefly at the Monument but only for photos. We didn't have time to go into the Museum or up to the observation deck.
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Updated May 1, 2003
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Gulf Town-San Jacinto State Park
I came to La Porte to visit the San Jacinto State Park with my friend Shanna. I don't work during the summer and thought it would be a treat to trace the history of Texas independence. After visiting...
The San Jacinto Battleground State Park is in La Porte although I have seen it listed in Houston and Deer Park but since the Texas Parks and Wildlife state La Porte - I will go with that. The site...
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