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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site

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Home of the final battle of the Texas Revolution.

10/14/2026

Step back into the 1830s and experience the sights, sounds, and spirit of civilian life on the Texas frontier. Join us outside the San Jacinto Monument for a free, family-friendly day filled with living history, saloon games, artisan demonstrations, heritage groups, market vendors, food trucks, and plenty of frontier fun.
In the 1830s, gatherings like fandangos brought neighbors, families, and communities together. This fall, we invite you to relive that tradition at San Jacinto.
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
📍 Outside the San Jacinto Monument
🎟️ Free to attend
🌤️ Outdoor event. Please dress for the weather.
Food and merchandise will be available for purchase.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 281-479-2431.
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09/23/2026

San Jacinto Battlegrounds wants you!

We are looking for volunteers for our largest event of the year, San Jacinto Day (April 2027). We need folks who are interested in Texas frontier life demonstrations and reenactment of historical events.

Requirements:
- A background check will be conducted at no cost to the volunteer.
- Training for our events. Training dates are still to be decided but will most likely be in January or February 2027.
- You cannot be a minor to participate in black powder or cannon demonstrations and must receive additional training at the discretion of the site safety officer.

If interested, please email: [email protected]

08/18/2026

August 2026

07/18/2026

Visit a THC state historic site from Memorial Day through Labor Day, snap a photo, and enter for a chance to win. One photo per entry, with multiple drawings throughout the summer. Visit more sites to increase your chances.

Learn more and enter: https://bit.ly/snapshot2026

07/14/2026

Since its formal opening in 1939, people have captured moments in front of the San Jacinto Monument. The 567-foot-tall monument serves as a striking backdrop. Adorned with Cordova shell stone, beautiful brass doors, triumphant friezes, and Art Deco details, it is an irresistible photo opportunity for visitors.

Join staff 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 a pop-up gallery showcasing visitors’ photos throughout the years.

Where: San Jacinto Museum

Age Range: All ages

Cost: Free

07/12/2026

History isn't confined to textbooks — it's alive here at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site.

As construction and improvement projects get underway, including site preparation, traffic rerouting, and the removal of aging non-historic structures, visitors can continue exploring the monument and battlefield while witnessing the next chapter in its history unfold.

Read more about what’s happening next > https://bit.ly/3QGOo8m

07/09/2026

History has a way of coming full circle.

When Houston-based was selected as the general contractor for the San Jacinto Monument capital project, it wasn’t the first connection between the firm and the site: One of the firm's ancestors, Jesse Bartlett, fought at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836.

Nearly 190 years later, Linbeck will help preserve the site where Texas history was made.

07/08/2026

Settlers on the Texas frontier, especially settlers who lived far from the urban centers like San Felipe de Austin and Columbia like the McCormicks, sometimes had to rely on their own skill to make fabric for clothing. Women made homespun cotton fabric using spinning wheels and primitive looms.

Mary Rabb, who immigrated to Texas with her husband John in 1823, recalled her early days in Texas, saying, “Andrew Rabb made a spinning wheel and made me a present of it. Then I was very much pleased and soon got work to make clothing for my family…. I kept my spinning wheel whistling all day and also a good part of the night.”

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.

When: Saturday, July 11th, 10 AM to 1 PM

Where: Inside the San Jacinto Museum Elevator Lobby

Age Range: All ages

Cost: Free with the purchase of a ticket to the San Jacinto Museum.

Address

3523 Independence Parkway South
La Porte, TX
77571

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

+12814792431

Website

http://visitsanjacinto.com/

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