Battleship TEXAS and San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sites

Visitor Information

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Schedule:

All facilities are open 7 days a week except where noted.

• Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.)
  Check the Calendar for scheduled access restrictions.
  
  
• San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site: 9am - 6pm (Closed on Thanksgiving day, Christmas eve and Christmas day.)
  Check the Calendar for scheduled access restrictions.
  
  
• San Jacinto Monument/Museum of History : 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.)
  Check the Calendar for scheduled access restrictions.
  
  

  The Monument and Museum elevator to the newly renovated Observation Floor is now open.

  Improvements to the interior of the San Jacinto Monument, including the installation of a sprinkler system, elevator upgrades, and work on the Observation Deck, began September 6, 2005. For more information, check the San Jacinto Museum of History web page or call (281/479-2421).

  
  
  
• Observation Floor: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  
  
• Texas Forever!! The Battle of San Jacinto (A multi-image presentation): Shown every hour on the hour from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
  
  
• Snack Shop: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
  
  
• Conference Facility on board the Battleship TEXAS: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (reservation only)
  • Half day rental - $150.00
  • Full day rental - $250.00

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Fees:

Battleship TEXAS
Note: Children 17 years of age & younger must be accompanied by an adult when boarding the Battleship TEXAS

• Adults (age 13 and above) - $12
• Group Adult entrance fee per person: $6
  Contact the Park to make prior arrangements. Group entrance fees apply to adult group members, senior adults; Retired, Active Duty or Veterans of US Armed Forces with valid ID
• Children 12 and under - FREE (When accompanied by a parent.) Free admission not valid for school or youth groups
• School and Youth Group Discounts are available. Reservations are required

Conference Facility on board the Battleship

• Day use - $150
• Night use - $200

Go to the San Jacinto Museum web site for prices to the San Jacinto Monument Observation Floor and "Texas Forever!! The Battle of San Jacinto" (A multi-image presentation).

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Directions:

From the North - Take I45 south or 59 south to Beltway 8, Sam Houston Tollway, or continue south to Highway 610. Take Beltway 8 or Loop 610 east, and then south, crossing the Houston Ship Channel. Exit Highway 225 east, Texas Independence Highway, to La Porte. Exit Independence Parkway and turn left. When the road divides into two roads, remain in the left lane, continue through the tall stone park gates, and turn right into the park.

From the South - Take I45 north to Beltway 8, Sam Houston Tollway. Take Beltway 8 east, and then north. Exit Highway 225 east, Texas Independence Highway, to La Porte. Exit Independence Parkway and turn left. When the road divides into two roads, remain in the left lane, continue through the tall stone park gates, and turn right into the park.

From the East - Take I10 west to Crosby-Lynchburg Road, exit south, crossing the Houston Ship Channel by the Lynchburg Ferry to Independence Parkway. Turn left into the park for the monument.
Or
you can take I10 west to Highway 146 south, crossing the Houston Ship Channel by the Fred Hartman Bridge. Exit Highway 225 west, Texas Independence Highway. Exit Independence Parkway and turn right. When the road divides into two roads, remain in the left lane, continue through the tall stone park gates, and turn right into the park.

From the West - Take I10 east to Highway 610, east loop, or continue east to Beltway 8, east loop, Sam Houston Tollway. Take Loop 610 or Beltway 8 south, crossing the Houston Ship Channel. Exit Highway 225 east, Texas Independence Highway, to La Porte. Exit Independence Parkway and turn left. When the road divides into two roads, remain in the left lane, continue through the tall stone park gates, and turn right into the park.

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