Hours
Battleground
Open Daily
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Monument and Museum
Open Wednesday to Sunday
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Tickets
Grounds are free to visit
Monument:
Adults $14
Children (11 and younger) $6
Seniors/Veterans: $10
Groups: Contact San Jacinto
Programs
Public Tours
Special Events
School Programs
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.
See the site
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.
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.
Field Trips
Field trips are offered Wednesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and usually last two hours.
Event Rentals
Host your next Special Event at the San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield!
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.
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
Fields of Honor: A Luminous Tribute at San Jacinto
Saturday 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.Fields of Honor: A Luminous Tribute at San Jacinto will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, to commemorate the sacrifice of the over 21,500 Texans who have given their lives in armed conflict. Volunteer groups are needed to participate by placing and picking up 21,500 candles on the San Jacinto Battlefield to visually depict what President Abraham Lincoln called “the last full measure of devotion.”
SPARK! Frontier Fun: Games of the Frontier
Tuesday 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Have some historic fun on Tuesday, December 9th with classic frontier games like draughts, dominoes, faro, pick up sticks, and other merriments! Participants will also get to enjoy a special display of frontier toys courtesy of the San Jacinto Museum. SPARK! is a free program for caregivers and loved ones experiencing beginning to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory loss.
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.
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