A group of bike riders dressed in athletic clothing pedal along the road of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. The shaft of the San Jacinto Monument stands on the left side of the image.

Cycling Saturdays

The roads within the San Jacinto State Historic Site will open early for bicyclists. Travel our 7.5 miles of site roads and see the battleground where Texas was won at your own pace. No motorized vehicles will be allowed into the site during this time to promote safe bicycling.

A wooden spinning wheel with spindles and raw fiber rests on a table.

Spinning and Weaving

Learn more about traditional spinning and weaving at a demonstration from the Bay Area Weavers and Spinners every second Saturday at the San Jacinto Museum.

A table with a red tablecloth has an iPad displaying numerous pictures of the San Jacinto Monument.

Picture Yourself at San Jacinto

You're invited to join us by the main entrance to receive a complimentary instant photograph of yourself or your group in front of the historic monument. Learn about its rich history and explore our pop-up photography gallery showcasing visitors’ photos throughout the years!

A child crushes up cinnamon in a wooden mortar and pestle. Bits of cinnamon bark are scattered outside of the basin, all across the table cloth.

Demo Day: Medicine Making

For this Demo Day, venture to the San Jacinto monument to learn about the medical techniques used in the 1830s. Visitors will learn about the four humors, grind up traditional remedies with a mortar and pestle, and even get to see demonstrations of real 19th century medical equipment!

A photo of a temporary exhibit front panel titled "Settling Austin's Colony - An Empresario Shapes Texas" with the gallery in view behind the wall

"Settling Austin's Colony" Temporary Exhibit Closing Reception

Please join us for our closing reception of our latest temporary exhibit, "Settling Austin's Colony: An Empresario Shapes Texas."

Exterior of the museum at San Felipe de Austin

Special Hours: Open Labor Day Monday

Join us on Monday, September 2nd as we have special hours for Labor Day Monday!

A photo of a temporary exhibit front panel titled "Settling Austin's Colony - An Empresario Shapes Texas" with the gallery in view behind the wall

Last Day To View Temporary Exhibit: Settling Austin's Colony - An Empresario Shapes Texas

Have you yet to see our newest temporary gallery installation? What are you waiting for?! The last day to view this exhibit is on Labor Day Monday, September 2nd, 2024!

Three different types of birds posing in their natural environments.

Bird Watching at the Battleground

From the 1,210-foot long marsh trail and boardwalk, visitors will spot coastal birds like the Red-winged Blackbird, Roseate Spoonbill, Wood Stork, Mottled Duck, Osprey, and White Pelican as well as other wetland denizens such as the River Otter.

A line of six men dressed in 1830s period clothing fire muskets while standing in a green field, white smoke billowing away from the barrels.

Fire!: Arms Demo

Venture to this historic battleground to experience some of the thunderous sounds of battle as San Jacinto Battleground staff demonstrate how to fire a musket and rifle, weapons both the Mexican and Texian armies utilized on the fateful day that won Texan independence.

A group of bike riders dressed in athletic clothing pedal along the road of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. The shaft of the San Jacinto Monument stands on the left side of the image.

Cycling Saturdays

The roads within the San Jacinto State Historic Site will open early for bicyclists. Travel our 7.5 miles of site roads and see the battleground where Texas was won at your own pace. No motorized vehicles will be allowed into the site during this time to promote safe bicycling.