San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield

What’s Happening

Battlefield, monument, museum, library, nature walk. There’s so much to see and do at San Jacinto. Check out the SJMBA Calendar for more.

EventCycling Saturdays

EventBird Watching at the Battleground

The San Jacinto Monument shown in a van's rear view mirror

EventBattleground Van Tour

EventFamily Day

EventBoom: Cannon Demonstration

A row of 5 reenactors fire muskets or rifles.

EventFire! Arms Demo

EventTake it With You: Haversack Packing

Two military drums are played by kids while other kids watch.

EventDemo Day: Battle Beats

EventLecture: Weapons and Wounds of the Texas Revolution

A woman sitting by a fire stirs food in an iron skillet over a camp fire.

EventDemo Day: Camp Kitchen

EventDemo Day: Haversack Packing

Two children smile while holding ball-and-cup toys.

EventDemo Day: Toy Touch Table

The front of a military jacket with embroidered red front, navy sleeves, and a diagonal gold belt.

EventThreads of the Revolution: Uniforms

Luminaria light the fields surrounding the San Jacinto Monument at night.

EventFields of Honor: A Luminous Tribute at San Jacinto

EventThank You, Veterans

Featured EventHistory Under the Star Lecture

Learn what new research has revealed about General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican Army and the Texas Revolution of 1835 in this talk by Gregg Dimmick on November 8.

Learn more about this deep-diving research.

Print of an officer in a bicorn hat riding a horse

Portrait of Juan Seguin in a dark military coat with gold braid ane epaulettes.

Featured CommanderJuan Nepomuceno Seguín

ASTRONG SUPPORTER OF THE FEDERALIST MOVEMENT, he formed a company of fellow Tejanos to support the Texas cause, leaving an account of the Texas Revolution...

Learn more about the Texas-born captain

Featured ArtifactGold Ring

THIS RING INSCRIBED "HONOR" was worn by Sam Houston for over fifty years, earning its scratches through long wear. This is just one of the thousands of artifacts in our collection.

Dig in to our Art and Artifacts Collection

A slim gold ring engraved with the word "honor" on the inside.

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“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!”

Brian Crone
“Perfect day trip from Houston, spent a little over an hour. Observation deck 400+ feet in the air that highlights the position of both armies. 35 minute informational movie that starts on the hour and a great little display of artifacts and timelines of the history of Texas.”

Daniel Yeager
“This was our second time going but first time going up to observation deck. Had a great time. It is a great piece of history! Easy access for wheelchair service.”

Tammy Emert
“What a magnificent museum and collection of Texas history and artifacts. Every time I go, I spend hours looking at the treasures and reading about them. Any fan of history, especially Texas history should make this a must-visit. The monument and grounds speak for themselves. It's unlike anything else outside of visiting the monuments in DC, but San Jacinto is awe-inspiring.”

Paul Ladd
“What a great little museum! So much to read about the history of Texas, the battle of San Jacinto, and the monument it's housed in! The 30-minute movie was really great and definitely worth the watch!”

Rosemary Ciletti
“What a wonderful experience. If you love history and Texas, you will love the museum. The staff is friendly and passionate and know their Texas history. Everything really is bigger in Texas.”

Emma Lanier
“Great place to take the kids and show them some hands on Texas history! Highly recommended.”

Brian King