Looking down at the top of the San Jacinto Monument in the afternoon

Hours and Directions

Museum Hours Today
9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Site Hours Today
9 a.m.-6 p.m.

LocationOne Monument Circle
La Porte (Houston), Texas 77571

Current Hours

The Museum
Wednesday–Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

The Battlefield
Monday–Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Directions

LOCATED JUST TWENTY MINUTES from downtown Houston, locals and out-of-towners alike can turn an afternoon day trip into a trip back in time — at the San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield.

Whether you are entertaining guests, chaperoning a field trip, or just spending time with your family, a visit to the museum is an experience to remember.

 

Please note that some GPS systems and maps retain the names Battleground Road and Crosby-Lynchburg Road for what is now called Independence Parkway.

From the NorthExpand

Take I45 south or 59/69 south to Beltway 8, Sam Houston Tollway, or continue south to Highway 610. Take Beltway 8 (EZTag only) or Loop 610 east, and then south, crossing the Houston Ship Channel. Exit Highway 225 east, Texas Independence Highway, to La Porte. Exit Independence Parkway (formerly Battleground Road) and turn left. When the road divides into two roads, remain in the right lane, continue to the San Jacinto Monument.

From the SouthExpand

Take I45 north to Beltway 8, Sam Houston Tollway, or continue north to Highway 610. Take Beltway 8 or Highway 610 east, and then north. Exit Highway 225 east, Texas Independence Highway, to La Porte. Exit Independence Parkway (formerly Battleground Road) and turn left. When the road divides into two roads, remain in the right lane, continue to the San Jacinto Monument.

From the EastExpand

Take I10 west to Independence Parkway North (formerly Crosby-Lynchburg Road). Take the Lynchburg Ferry, follow Independence Parkway, and turn left into the site along the Reflection Pool toward the San Jacinto Monument. Note that Lynchburg Ferry hours may change. Alternatively, to avoid the ferry, continue west to Beltway 8 or Highway 610, and follow the directions From the North.

Or:

Take I10 west to Baytown, exiting at Highway 146. Cross the Houston Ship Channel, then take Highway 225 west, Texas Independence Highway. Exit Independence Parkway (formerly Battleground Road) and turn right. When the road divides into two roads, remain in the right lane, continue to the San Jacinto Monument.

From the WestExpand

Take Highway 225 east, Texas Independence Highway, to La Porte. Exit Independence Parkway (formerly Battleground Road) and turn left. When the road divides into two roads, remain in the right lane, continue to the San Jacinto Monument.