Cycling Saturdays
Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.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.
FamilySearch Genealogy Workshop
Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Learn to trace your family history using FamilySearch, a free online platform. Site educators will use historic individuals from the plantation sites to show you how to use the website, how to analyze census records, how to develop your family tree, and more.
Demo Day: Toy Touch Table
Saturday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Come have fun with toys of the past and learn about frontier childhood from 11 AM to 3 PM inside of the San Jacinto Monument!
Bird Watching at the Battleground
Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.The native prairie, tidal marsh, and bottomland forest appear much as they did during the Battle of San Jacinto and are home to more than 200 species of birds. The best time for birding is first thing in the morning, so the site will open two hours early so birders and photographers can enjoy early morning at the site, from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.
Meet a Texas Revolution Reenactor!
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Meet a Texas Revolution reenactor and enjoy the tales of a reenacting legend!
Lunch with an Educator: Rice, a Southern Cash Crop
Saturday 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.The roots of Southern cooking can be found in African tradition. Discover the fascinating culinary history of Texas with a tasting and presentation.
Cycling Saturdays
Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.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.
Bird Watching at the Battleground
Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.The native prairie, tidal marsh, and bottomland forest appear much as they did during the Battle of San Jacinto and are home to more than 200 species of birds. The best time for birding is first thing in the morning, so the site will open two hours early so birders and photographers can enjoy early morning at the site, from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.
Cycling Saturdays
Saturday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.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.
Lunch with an Educator: Okra & Gumbo
Saturday 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.The roots of Southern cooking can be found in African tradition. Discover the fascinating culinary history of Texas with a tasting and presentation.