San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site

Location: 3523 Battleground Road, LaPorte
Time: 8am - Dask

San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site is an extremely important place in the history of Texas and of the United States. On this site on April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston led the Texas army to victory over the Mexican army, which was led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. This was vital in securing the independence of Texas.

Consequently, the main purpose of this park is to educate visitors about the war for Texas’ independence and preserve the battleground for future visitors. 

The San Jacinto Monument is an impressive 570-foot stone column topped with a star.

This monument, located at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, is listed as the tallest structure of its kind in the world (15 feet taller than the Washington Monument.)

Take the elevator to the observation floor at 489 feet for a great view. Visit the park’s Museum of History for some interesting exhibits and take a few minutes to watch “Texas Forever!”, an award-winning historical film about the events surrounding the Texas Revolution.

If you are lucky enough to be in the area in April, don’t miss the yearly re-enactment of the Battle of San Jacinto. It is surrounded by a weekend-long festival of family fun.