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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site

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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site

Home of the final battle of the Texas Revolution.

08/18/2026

August 2026

07/18/2026

Visit a THC state historic site from Memorial Day through Labor Day, snap a photo, and enter for a chance to win. One photo per entry, with multiple drawings throughout the summer. Visit more sites to increase your chances.

Learn more and enter: https://bit.ly/snapshot2026

07/14/2026

Since its formal opening in 1939, people have captured moments in front of the San Jacinto Monument. The 567-foot-tall monument serves as a striking backdrop. Adorned with Cordova shell stone, beautiful brass doors, triumphant friezes, and Art Deco details, it is an irresistible photo opportunity for visitors.

Join staff by the main entrance to receive a complimentary instant photograph of yourself or your group in front of the historic monument. Learn about its rich history and explore a pop-up gallery showcasing visitors’ photos throughout the years.

Where: San Jacinto Museum

Age Range: All ages

Cost: Free

07/12/2026

History isn't confined to textbooks — it's alive here at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site.

As construction and improvement projects get underway, including site preparation, traffic rerouting, and the removal of aging non-historic structures, visitors can continue exploring the monument and battlefield while witnessing the next chapter in its history unfold.

Read more about what’s happening next > https://bit.ly/3QGOo8m

07/09/2026

History has a way of coming full circle.

When Houston-based was selected as the general contractor for the San Jacinto Monument capital project, it wasn’t the first connection between the firm and the site: One of the firm's ancestors, Jesse Bartlett, fought at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836.

Nearly 190 years later, Linbeck will help preserve the site where Texas history was made.

07/08/2026

Settlers on the Texas frontier, especially settlers who lived far from the urban centers like San Felipe de Austin and Columbia like the McCormicks, sometimes had to rely on their own skill to make fabric for clothing. Women made homespun cotton fabric using spinning wheels and primitive looms.

Mary Rabb, who immigrated to Texas with her husband John in 1823, recalled her early days in Texas, saying, “Andrew Rabb made a spinning wheel and made me a present of it. Then I was very much pleased and soon got work to make clothing for my family…. I kept my spinning wheel whistling all day and also a good part of the night.”

Learn more about traditional spinning and weaving at a demonstration from the Bay Area Weavers and Spinners every second Saturday at the San Jacinto Museum.

When: Saturday, July 11th, 10 AM to 1 PM

Where: Inside the San Jacinto Museum Elevator Lobby

Age Range: All ages

Cost: Free with the purchase of a ticket to the San Jacinto Museum.

07/07/2026

Coming up on Tuesday, July 14th!

Participants in the Texas Revolution created a variety of flags in order to represent themselves and send messages about their goals for revolution. In this SPARK! session, participants will discuss and view flags of the revolution. They will enjoy a private viewing of artifacts of the San Jacinto Museum and materials pulled from the museum's archives. They'll also get to create a flag of their own to take home!

SPARK! is a free program for caregivers and loved ones experiencing beginning to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory loss. SPARK! programs feature interactive experiences in a welcoming environment. Specially-trained museum educators engage participants in lively discussions, artmaking, encountering museum artifacts, and other multi-sensory activities.

Registration is FREE to the public and is required prior to participation. All registrations must be received at least one day in advance of selected programs.

Space is limited, so register early. Call 281-479-2431.

Have any questions about SPARK, or need specific accommodations at the event? Email or call 512-348-3154.

07/06/2026

This summer, the San Jacinto Museum is again offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families. This offer begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, 2026, and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026. Please share this with the military families that you know.

Blue Star Museums is an effort to improve the quality of life for active-duty military families, with a particular focus on the approximately 2 million children who have had at least one parent deployed since 2001. Blue Star Museums was created to show support for military families who have faced multiple deployments and the challenges of reintegration. This program offers these families a chance to visit museums this summer, when many will have limited resources and limited time to be together.

Check out our hours of operation to plan your visit: https://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/visit/Hours_and_Directions/

07/05/2026

With selected as general contractor, the San Jacinto Monument capital project is moving into its next phase. In the months ahead, work will begin to prepare the site for the restoration of the monument, construction of a new visitor center, and improvements across the grounds. Places like San Jacinto connect us to the people and events that shaped Texas history. This project will ensure those connections remain strong for generations to come.

Learn more >
https://bit.ly/4exTUCg

Address

3523 Independence Parkway South
La Porte, TX
77571

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

+12814792431

Website

http://visitsanjacinto.com/

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