San Jacinto Museum of History

Wonderful place! Weve been here lots of times & its always a great time. The staff was very nice & friendly and the whole place was spotless - very clean. We love the observation floor. It is just a spectacular view out of every window.Right now, because of COVID, the coin-operated binoculars on the observation floor are not in use. My husband thought ahead & brought our binoculars from home. Also, the Penny Press machines have been removed.The movie they offer is very good. If you have time, catch it.Wheelchair & walker friendly. Also, not too overwhelming or over-stimulating for our Autistic son. I think he enjoyed himself today.

An amazing view from the top. Well worth it if you have the time. Also go and visit the USSTEXAS.

Great place to learn and see an important part of Texas history. Museum has a great collection of displays how the battle took place and the key players.I also like they had a great section on how the monument went from an idea to reality. The monument is great and I would definitely save time to take a ride up to the top observation deck.The grounds are well kept with nice markers identifying moments in the battle. Staff was great and very helpful. Plan to spend a couple hours to really get a good sense of this monument.

Interesting field trip to the monument and battleground. View from top is impressive. It has been years since I visited museum and drove the battleground. Picnic areas are quiet and peaceful. Say what you will about the history but hopefully learn something before you open your mouth.

Still a great place to go on a beautiful day! Love the well marked sites and informative signs!Unfortunately, the museum and monument were closed for some reason (no signs or explanation). Several people were trying all doors! (Would someone please post an update on closure/opening?)The adjacent deZavala site really needs to be better maintained - its actually sad to see the deterioration. The trees are still magnificent though!

Very fun place to visit and learn about the history of this area. Not exactly the best place to take younger children, but my 5 and 6 year olds still had a good time.

San Jacinto Battleground is a historical place to visit. The museum and Herzstein Library are located inside the base of the San Jacinto Monument.

1st and foremost, I helps keep alive the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for what they believed, fought and died for at this battledield location. It is a very well put together memorial and reflection pool. It reminds me of the Washington monument in DC except this on is taller. You can take the the elevator up to the observation deck and see a lot of the Houston channel, currently you can also see the USS Texas and etc.It has a nice museum on the lower floor and some nice displays. There is quite a bit of information that was engraved into the outside walls surrounding the entire lower circumference of the monument.The facility also offers van tours of the area as well.

This monument is huge. I was amazed at how tall it is. It can be seen from any high spot in La Porte, which isnt easy to fine. There isnt a lot to do and see in La Porte. I recommend you stay in Galveston and just make La Porte a day trip. The USS Texas is just across the street from the Monument and Juan Seguin Historic Park is close by. The grounds are really pretty. There were lots of families on the day I was there. I was there, mainly, to take pictures which Ill post here.

Very inspirational to be standing on, or near the battlefield were Texas independence was one! The battleship is awesome and the museum and movie were great. The monument itself is massive and the elevator ride to the top is a little sketchy, but my daughter and I made it! I give it two thumbs everyone should take the kids at least once ! FirstLineNutrition

Very humbling and historic place. It is literally the place where Texas was born. Nice museum inside the monument with lots of information about the creation of the monument and about the historic battle that took place there. Definitely a must see for anyone visiting the Houston area.

Very remarkable place in Texas history. Just stop and look around the battlefield for several minutes.... take it all in. Very deep place.

Loved this place. Museum is really cool and I enjoyed the exhibit on the construction of the monument. Very cool.

As new Texans, my kids and I loved checking this out!

I love the whole experience. Its amazing I absolutely think its worth it

The view on the top is amazing . You will learn a lot of American history. This place is highly recommended for school children. We enjoyed visiting the battleship. Kind of neat place. The staff are friend and knowledgeable. Well maintained building. Price is very reasonable.

Great museum of Texas history. I love the film and the lookout. Exploring the battlefield markers is a must do.

Cute little museum, beautiful views, wonderful informative movie. Only word of caution, bring deep forest bug spray. By far some of the worst mosquitoes Ive experienced.

Was closed on inside..but still was Amazing to see

Walked around the walking trail there without mosquitoes repellent was not good choice hehe.Bring one if you want to go to their walking trail.

Thats is the place for tourists and local travelers as well. Bring here your family and friends. Learn about the Texas. Be enjoyed by the trip. Everything here is wonderful. Nothing to worry about. The staff that works there will help you out with any questions.

The museum provides plenty of historical information as well as artifacts. The construction of the monument was detailed in the museum as well. You can also take an elevator ride all the way to the observation deck. The admission is not free but it is still worth the money.

Its out in the middle of know where but worth seeing if you can find it. Lol

Very nice monument and museum. We couldnt tour the battleship due to time but drove around the area and looked at markers showing what happened during the battle. The dioramas were my favorite part. The woman in the elevator was such a sweetheart and gavr us information on how many floors and such.

First time Ive been here since I was in high school 40 years ago. I enjoy history and this was enjoyable for my grandkids

Was great to spend some time with our boys where we could sneak in some history without them noticing.

Love the place. Hadnt been since I was a child. But it was nice visiting the place

I get to now bring my children to a place I loved as a kid. Elevator is still a bit scary, there is a small fee. Museum has beautiful displays of Texas history. Gift shop is fun too.

Ive been to the monument, but only on the latest visit did I go into the museum and up to the top....wow, what a view! We also had the privilege of listening to the museum director speak about the history of the monument and some of the interesting facts and trivia. Texas history is so flavorful! So many people dont know about all the stuff inside the museum...I highly recommend it.

Great place to take your kids to show them some State history. Go to the top of the monument. Beautiful views.

Such a hidden gem. I know it’s taller than the Washington monument, but due to its location, you would never really know it’s there unless you looked. Absolutely gorgeous monument. Can you really call yourself a Texas if you haven’t been?

Very fun! Historically speaking for about an hour or so

Even tho it was closed due to Covid, the monument was beautiful. My daughter loved it. Wanted to know more about our Texas history.

The battleship is currently closed and will be moved to another location. The monument was kinda of cool in and out in 15-20 min.

Free parking & admission. I didnt spend a dime and still spent 2 hours in the free display/ artifact/ museum area. Theres plenty to see for free. If you desire: $6 to see the movie, $6 to ride the elevator to the top, $6 to see the special display.

Excellent place to learn about Texas history. Highly recommend.

An okay place if youre bored, or if you have a huge interest in Texas history. I would skip the movie and just go up the elevator, they show the exact same thing up there.

Well curated, with many personal items, letters and histories. Observation deck provides expansive views.

An incredible monument! I believe it is more spectacular than many of the monuments in DC. The ride to the top is worth the $6 as it gives you the perspective of how difficult it.must have been battling here.

The monument is a must see!!They have an amazing collection!

Very cool park and monument and great hiking ! hidden right in the middle of like an industrial area! crazy. you should come

It is interesting place to visit. Need a lot of maintenance around surrounding areas.

Cool monument but 12$ a pop is too much for a tiny museum

My family has been coming here since way before I was born

Took my girls for a Texas History day, they loved it, and we are planning on going again.

Nice view, but could have been made cleared that the museum was closed.

Excellent museum. Very detailed exhibits with interesting artifacts covering Texas independence. I think the most interesting thing is that I had no idea this place existed in the first place.They currently have a paid exhibit with interesting media and other cool documents.

Great place to brush up on your Texas history! The museum is very clean and everyone is very friendly. The sky was so clear, we could see for 30 miles or so all around from the top of the monument!

Amazing educational experience

Very nice place for a 2-3 hour visit. Informative museum and the views from the top of the monument are amazing- can see the ship channel and all the refining facilities near the Buffalo bayou. There are also some short trails in the area.

I remember coming here as a kid. I recently had guest from South Africa and decided it might be of interest to them. There was enough information for non-Texans and persons form out side of the USA to learn a good bit about Texas early days.There are several options for visitors, including the ground level musem (part of which is free). On a nice day one can walk the grounds to visit some of the landmarks or maybe just take a moment to sit and enjoy next to the reflecting pool.

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Visiting this place was a great experience. The stuff exposed in the museum are very interesting. You can learn a lot about Texas history. Going up to the lookout is a good experience too, you can see the ships, the fields, etc. We went on Sunday and Fortunately it was not too crowded. if you are going to visit this place, dont forget to go with about 1-2 hours if you are that kind of person that like to read everything, because the museum closes at 6pm no matter what.

It was a nice place. Theres a museum inside but I didnt visit it. You can also use the elevator to the top of the building.

I love love love the Texas monument I’ve actually walked around it quite a few times and read the inscriptions on the sides of the monument the grounds are beautiful. Thank you to the parks maintenance and grounds keepers for keeping the place so beautiful and clean I just hope it stays this way for future generations.

The historical significance of this place cannot be underestimated. Thanks to the victory of the San Jacinto battle, Texas gained its independence from Mexico. This led to the Mexican-American war where the USA won one-third of its present area (from Texas to California) from Mexico. Even though Im a foreign visitor, I was moved by the impact of this decisive battle. The interesting museum and the excellent 35 minute film explain the history of Texas and the San Jacinto battle in great details and are highly recommended. The observation deck offers great view of the historical battleground and the surrounding waterways. (Unfortunately most of the areas around the battleground are occupied by petrochemical plants and industries.) The place is accessible by car only and there is no public transport. There is ample free parking around the monument.

So much fun! Thankful to have this nearby. Nature trail and monument look out was fun for our whole family.

Ive love to be there at sunset its been kept clean

Great place. My granddaughter loves to come here. Very disappointed to here their trying to find a new location for the Battleship. I feel like when its gone so will this place because it is one of the reasons we go there. The Monument/Museum. The Battleship. The Ship channel. A new great little playground and to ride the Ferry across, all of what draws us to the place.

Awesome place to visit and learn some Texas history!

This place is awesome, full of so much history.

An impressive monument. Free museum inside with hundreds of artifacts. The elevator to the top and movie cost a medium fee. We did the elevator. The view was impressive.

Nice little museum at the base of the monument. Many artifacts are viewable free of charge. They have a theater showing films for a little extra. Going up the monument in the elevator costs $6. Very educational for anyone interested in Texas history.

Not to be missed attraction in Houston, TX

Very historic museum. Let students understand the modern history of the United States.

Its open to the public and the trials are awesome to explore.

Great place to be reminded of our presious Texas history. Come and Take It.

If you love Texas history or want to learn it this is THE place to do it! It has been one of my favorite places since I was just a little kid.

Great place to know the history of US. For a ticket price, you can take the elevator to the top floor.

Closed due to covid 19 but still cool to see. Grounds need some upkeep but with everything going on its understandable.

Im a proud Texan at the most important spot in the world

Very nice place, recommended !

Fantastic exhibitions, paintings and artefacts from the battle and many personal effects from those who fought it and made Texas what it is today.The museum sits directly under the monument, take a ride to the top and see the amazing views. Only given 4 stars due to the disappointing room at the top of the monument.

Nice to visit the museum is open and people are friendly.

It was so cool to be able to walk up to it.

Actually quite a detailed museum on one of the greatest battles of the U.S., where over 25% of the current territory the U.S. was won. Plenty of exhibits on both the Mexican and American sides, including art, models, and weaponry. Plus, the monument itself is an impressive building worthy of even the Washington D.C. area.

Fun and free to enter but they charge $6 to use the elevator to view the top of the monument.

History always interesting. 6dll to go in the elevator that takes you five hundred plus ft in the tower. Theres a gift shop, displays with belongings and facts about the war. The tower itself amazing, theres facts engraved on the tower, which were individually carved...must go...

Love this place! The staff was very friendly and I loved the observation room!

Lovely place to visit even with the social distancing policy in place!

Was a beautiful place to go and view with the family. And an amazing elevator lady I cant recall her name but she was fabulous!

This is a must see after going to the Alamo!I love history. The monument museum is great. Many stories and artifacts.There is also a souvenir shop.With the lights I am thinking night time pictures of this place will be great too.You can also see the battleship Texas from here.

About 30 min E of Houston. Lots of history and open space for walks.

This museum is a nice side trip from Galveston. Theres a lot of information about Texas history here. You can see the vast area surrounding the museum atop the tower.

Awesome Beautiful there it was very much impressful to visit the Top of the Monument and the View was just amazing

The amount of details and historical artifacts and facts, all packed into the skinny but yall monument was incredible.

Neat building and history. The elevator was closed for maintenance so we didnt get to ride.

The place Texas won independence from Mexico very cool

Expensive elevator ride. Cost my family of four $22 just to ride to the top for an average view. If it wasnt for the view of the Texas it would have been a complete waste. If youre hoping to see the ship bring your own binoculars or a good 35mm with zoom/telephoto lenses otherwise its a bit underwhelming. We paid the same amount to actually tour the ship which was FAR more worth it.

Why does the pride of every Texan stand erect on guard so high up in the Texas sky? Why does the nine banded armadillo cross the road to die? Cuz Texas thats why! San Jacinto Monument where even gigantically tall or well endowed men can take a pee. Seriously, the only thing taller than the Washington Monument or, better yet, the San Jacinto Monument are the urinals at the San Jacinto Monument. Plus, excellent views and smooshed pennies. Well done Texas, well done.

It was nice to learn about Texas history. They also have an observation deck with a cool view.

Remember the Alamo was a battle cry here at Jacinto! We really enjoyed the history of independence from Mexico for Texas here at the memorial, the movie provided a nice historical perspective! The monument provided a nice aerial view of the surrounding oil refineries and ships and a nice view of the USS Texas! And also you could envision how the battle took place many years before all the oil refineries were there!

A great place to learn not only about the battle that took place here but the history of Texas as a whole. I found the exhibits about the civil wat especially moving and informative

This place is amazing. They are very organized. I do have to say thw hurt shop is a little pricy but their museum and exhibits are awesome. There is only one elevator but it only takes 40 seconds to get to the top. The staff is very nice. I enjoyed my visit and hope to come again!

My brother and I had fun here looking at all the artifacts and memorabilia!

Four stars only because of the lack of vision this entrusted with this seem to have. The monument and Battleship and area grounds are well worth knowing the history about and seeing.

Great historical information. Impressive monument.

If you like history, you will love this place.

Awesome museum, loved the exhibit and the 498 ft elevator ride to the viewing area.

It has a great view and a great landscape. Such a majestic structure