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The San Jacinto Monument is a 567.31-foot-high (172.92-meter) 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 ...
Discover the history of the world's tallest war memorial at the San Jacinto Monument. Explore each section of the monument while learning cool facts.
El Monumento de San Jacinto es una columna de 173,7 metros de alto (570 pies) localizado en el Condado de Harris, Texas, en Estados Unidos, cerca de las ciudades de La Porte y Baytown. Está coronada por una estrella de 220 toneladas que conmemora la batalla de San Jacinto, el combate decisivo de la guerra por la Independencia de 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.
The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site includes the location of the Battle of San Jacinto and the museum ship USS Texas. 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.
Visitors can also visit the 567-foot-tall San Jacinto Monument, explore the San Jacinto Museum, watch Texas Forever!!, and ride the elevator to the observation tower, nearly 500 feet above the battlefield. Use our mobile tour to see the top spots not to miss on your visit. Facilities The San Jacinto Battleground has four picnic areas.
Despite being outnumbered, Gen. Sam Houston’s army of settlers, Tejanos, and foreign volunteers decisively defeated Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna’s forces and won Texas’ independence. Today, the 1,200-acre site, San Jacinto Museum, and the 567-foot-tall San Jacinto Monument celebrate their sacrifice and victory.
