San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
San Jacinto Monument
The site where Texas won its independence in the decisive battle. The 173-meter memorial column is topped by a lone star, and visitors can take an elevator to the top to view the ship channel.
In 1836 Sam Houston led his forces to defeat the Mexican army here, securing Texas's independence. Rising above the old battlefield is a memorial column of about 173 meters, said to be the tallest in the world, topped by a 220-ton lone star. The base houses the Texas history museum, and for a fee you can take an elevator to the observation deck to look over the Houston Ship Channel and its refineries. The battleship Texas, which was once moored here, has been moved away for repairs. It is about 35 km from downtown and can be combined with Space Center Houston or Kemah on the same day.
Opening hours
09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Lone Star Flight Museum
- Space Center Houston
- Houston Botanic Garden
- Kemah Boardwalk
- Daikin Park
- Discovery Green
- POST Houston
- Houston Theater District