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Plan Your Visit to San Jacinto Battleground. Timing: 1.5-3 hours, Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: Ages 12 and up $14, seniors, active military, veterans $10, Ages 4-11 $6, members and ages 3 and under free; adult and senior groups $10 per person. The San Jacinto Battleground is the site of the final battle of the Texas Revolution.
Take a self-guided driving tour of the battlefield, hike, birdwatch, fish, visit the 567-foot-tall monument, and explore the museum. On April 21, 1836, General Houston and his men defeated the Mexican army after an 18-minute battle at this site. Field trips are offered Wednesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and usually last two hours.
Battleground Texas was founded by former Obama campaign operative Jeremy Bird, the national field director of the 2012 Obama campaign.In establishing Battleground Texas, Bird stated, "This program will make Texas a battleground state by treating it as one."
Added to NRHP. October 15, 1966. Designated NHL. December 19, 1960 [2] The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site includes the location of the Battle of San Jacinto. It is located off the Houston Ship Channel in unincorporated Harris County, Texas near the city of Houston. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960. [2][3]
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The 1,268-acre San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site is a National Historic Landmark. It has three units: The prairie unit and developed portion of the site (about 500 acres) was acquired in parcels from 1899 to the 1930s. This area holds the monument and pool, battleground and picnic sites, and other facilities.
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So much to read about the history of Texas, the battle of San Jacinto, and the monument it's housed in! The 30-minute movie was really great and definitely worth the watch!” Rosemary Ciletti “What a wonderful experience. If you love history and Texas, you will love the museum. The staff is friendly and passionate and know their Texas history.
