On a chilly April afternoon in 1836, this strip of coastal prairie rang with the boom of cannon, crack of musket fire, and shouts of “Remember the Alamo!” and “Remember La Bahia!” 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.

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Location

3523 Independence Parkway South 
La Porte, TX 77571 
281-479-2431 
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Hours

Battleground 
Open Daily 
9 a.m.–6 p.m. 

Monument and Museum 
Open Wednesday to Sunday 
9 a.m.–6 p.m. 

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Tickets

Grounds are free to visit 

Monument: 
Adults $14 
Children (11 and younger) $6 
Seniors/Veterans: $10 
Groups: Contact San Jacinto

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Programs

Public Tours  
Special Events  
School Programs 

Art gallery in the San Jacinto monument

Plan Your Visit

Take a self-guided driving tour of the battlefield, hike, birdwatch, fish, visit the 567-foot-tall monument, and explore the museum.  

Sam Houston reenactor saluting child at San Jacinto Battleground

San Jacinto Battleground History

On April 21, 1836, General Houston and his men defeated the Mexican army after an 18-minute battle at this site.

Children lined up for a military demonstration at San Jacinto Battleground

Field Trips

Field trips are offered Wednesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and usually last two hours.

Vistors in the San Jacinto Battleground museum

Event Rentals

Host your next Special Event at the San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield! 

Children playing a game with a reenactor at San Jacinto Battleground

Volunteer

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with educational programs, period acting and history reenactment, prairie restoration, site maintenance, photography, woodworking, and more.

Canon demonstration at San Jacinto Battleground

Scout Programs

We offer programs designed especially for the Cub Scout Texas Badge and the Girl Scout Playing the Past Badge.

Events at San Jacinto Battleground

A group of three people with military drums marching through a field.

SPARK! - Battle Beats: Music of the March

Tuesday 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Forward! March to the San Jacinto Battleground on February 11th to listen and learn about 19th century battle music, and view some 19th century sheet music pulled from the San Jacinto Museum’s archives.

A picture of a cemetery on a sudden day. A 1936 gravestone for Freeman Wilkinson is closest to the camera.

Memory and the Battleground Van Tour

Saturday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

On February 15th at 12pm, join educator Bailey Brantley for a focused battleground van tour focused on what was preserved in stone and what was enshrined only in archives and memory.

A black and white photo of the underside of the 9-pointed star that sits atop the San Jacinto monument.

History Under the Star Lecture Series: Undertold Texas with Mike Vance

Saturday 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Take an eclectic journey through Texas history in the shoes of lesser-known people and through forgotten events that have shaped our modern state. Mike Vance, Texas author and filmmaker, is your guide. We will explore one Texas Revolutionary hero from a different angle, learn about an oft-omitted Revolutionary leader, and hear a lost story or two from the City of Houston. Join us to experience Texas as never before!

San Jacinto Battleground in the Blog

Top 4 Historic Sites to Relive the Texas Revolution

The Texas Revolution isn’t just a chapter in the history books—it remains a living legacy preserved through the Texas Historical Commission's evocative state historic sites.

Flags of the Texas Revolution

Lots of places in Texas fly six flags, but the six flags flying in front of the San Jacinto Monument are unique. Instead of the traditional six flags of Texas, we fly six flags that represent key sites from Texas’ struggle for independence. Here’s a little more about each of the six flags, and the six sites they represent.

The Past, Present, and Future of San Jacinto

In this online program, experts from the San Jacinto Battleground and Museum discuss how the site has changed over the last 150 years and what developments are ahead to continue interpreting it into the future.