Bulletmaking

Hands pour a white liquid from a ladle into a mold, over a fire.

 

SOLDIERS IN THE TEXAS REVOLUTION DID MORE than just fight. They were also responsible for making their own ammunition. Learn how bullets were made and how ammunition worked during the Texas Revolution, and help us make a wax bullet to take home.

Suitable for kids aged 5 and up; younger children are welcome but will need to have an adult to help. This activity is free with purchase of an adult ticket to the San Jacinto Museum. On San Jacinto Family Day, kids are admitted for free when accompanied by a parent or grandparent.