San Jacinto Monument - Wikipedia
The San Jacinto Monument is a 567.31-foot-high (172.92-meter) [2] [note 1] column located on the Houston Ship Channel in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, about 16 miles due east of downtown Houston. The Art Deco monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas ...
San Jacinto Battlefield Monument | Discover San Jacinto
On April 20-21, 1939, the Monument was dedicated to the heroes who fought at San Jacinto and elsewhere to gain Texas’s independence. Over 1,000,000 people visited the museum in its first three years, averaging more than 1,000 visitors a day in 1941.
San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield - The battlefield where Texas …
Battlefield, monument, museum, library, nature walk. There’s so much to see and do at San Jacinto. Check out the SJMBA Calendar for more.
San Jacinto Battleground | Texas Historical Commission
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.
Plan Your Visit to San Jacinto Battleground
The 18-minute Battle of San Jacinto changed the course of Texas history forever. General Houston's victory at San Jacinto and the capture of General Santa Anna the next day secured Texas' independence from Mexico, paving the way for eventual statehood.
San Jacinto Monument and Museum - TSHA
Aug 24, 2017 · The San Jacinto Monument and Museum is in San Jacinto Battleground and State Historical Park on the Houston Ship Channel twenty-two miles southeast of Houston in Harris County. The octagonal monument was constructed between 1936 and 1939 with federal and state funds at a cost of $1.5 million to commemorate the heroes of the battle of San ...
San Jacinto: The Battle and the Monument - Authentic Texas
The San Jacinto Monument is a towering tribute to a spectacular military triumph. The Battle of San Jacinto was a landmark in Texas history, an unexpected victory by a revolutionary army of citizen-soldiers in retreat who abruptly turned on their pursuers.
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Jan 24, 2019 · The iconic San Jacinto Monument, built 1936-39 with federal, state and private funds, is considered the tallest masonry monument in the world. The state of Texas owns and controls the monument today.
San Jacinto Monument - The Historical Marker Database
Aug 23, 2007 · Regarding San Jacinto Monument. The monument is a 570 foot high column dedicated to the Texas War for Independence from Mexico. It is the world's tallest masonry tower (taller than the Washington Monument) and is constructed of Texas Limestone.
The San Jacinto Monument - Texas Chronicles
Jun 12, 2024 · The San Jacinto Monument is the world's tallest war memorial, standing 15 feet taller than the Washington Monument and honors all those who fought for Texas' independence. The Battle of San Jacinto was fought at this site on April 21, 1836. The Texian army consisted of approximately 935 men under the command of General Sam Houston.