CURRENT EVENTS
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site Complex
3523 Highway 134
LaPorte TX 77571
281/479-2431
Battleship Tour Information 281/479-2431
San Jacinto Monument Tour Information
Tours: The Battleship is open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., year-round. The ship is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Self-guided tour routes lead to compartments above and below decks. Admission: under 6 years - free; per-person fees for adults, students, and school groups. There are special group discounts available; contact the park for details.
Directions: From Interstate 610 East, take Texas Highway 225 east for 11 miles to Texas Highway 134 (Battleground Road), continue north about 2 miles and turn right on Park Road 1836 for the Monument or stay left (Highway 134) another mile to reach the Battleship.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/battlesh/battlesh.htm#battx
Listed below by Month we will keep you up to date as to what is coming up on the USS Texas as best we can.
Just a reminder that TPWD allow a limited number of people a year spend the night aboard the ship to see if your eligible contact Battleship TEXAS Foundation. Click Here
October Through May:
Hard Hat Tours, Participants will be able to see areas of the ship rarely seen by the public. Featured highlights of the tours include the Ammo Handling Room, Aft Steering, Drying Room, Boiler Room, Main Radio Room, Plotting Room, Forward Dynamo Room, Forward Power Distribution Room, Central Station, # 5 Turret, and the Pilot House. Click Here for details
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Below are events that take place every year at the State Park |
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Recurring Events:
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Remember the Maine
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Participate in this patriotic weekend event for the USS Maine. Take a walk back in time through living history exhibits which will include a military encampment and historical interpreters presenting small arms demonstrations. A memorial service will be presented each day. Free to the viewing public. Regular admission applies for anyone wishing to board ship. Annual event typically held in February. |
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Fords of the 50's Car Show
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Enjoy a walk through the site and view hundreds of classic cars. Bring your picnic basket and stay for the daylong activities. Free to the viewing public. Vehicle registration fee for cars entered in the show. Annual event typically held in March. |
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San Jacinto Day
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Come travel back to the days of Sam Houston and Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. Experience the past through this living history encampment and watch the reenactment of the battle for Texas freedom. Re-enactors in period dress will demonstrate army camp life including weaponry, cooking and blacksmithing. After the Civil War, the defense of the Texas frontier was assigned to the famous "Buffalo Soldiers." Come shake hands with a real "Buffalo Soldier" during this event. Free to the viewing public. Annual event held in April. |
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Monumental Bug Bash
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Volkswagen car show - lots of "Bugs." If you have an old Bug or just want to come to see the show, spend the day at the site. Free to the viewing public. Annual event typically held in May. |
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Battle Stations: 1944
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Experience life aboard the Battleship in 1944 through this living history event. Interact with re-enactors dressed in World War II navy and marine uniforms. A weapons demonstration will be given during this event. Regular admission applies for anyone wishing to board ship. Annual event typically held in September. |
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Pearl Harbor Day
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Participate in the remembrance of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, "the Day of Infamy." Join the Texas Commandry of the Naval Order of the U.S. and the staff and volunteers of the Battleship Texas in paying respect to those who sacrificed their lives in the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Free to the viewing public. Regular admission applies for anyone wishing to board ship. Annual event held in December. |
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Yuletide Texas
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Celebrate Christmas aboard the Battleship. The ship is aglow with lights strung from the bow to the masts and down to the stern. Regular admission applies for anyone wishing to board ship. Annual holiday event held in December. |
If you wish to ask a question of the Museum - Call at 281-479-2431 ext# 236