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.

EventTales from the Tombstone: Candlelight Graveyard Tours

EventCycling Saturdays

EventLecture: The Road to San Jacinto

EventBird Watching at the Battleground

EventThank You, Veterans

EventBattleground Van Tour

EventCandy Cartridges

EventFamily Day

EventTexas Revolution Hats

EventMake a Cup & Ball Toy

EventA Yellow Rose in Texas

EventLife on the Frontier: Spinning and Weaving

Featured EventSan Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run/Walk

THE 13TH ANNUAL SAN JACINTO Texas Independence Fun Run will take place on Saturday, March 2, 2024, beginning at 7:30. There will be a 10K run, a 5K run, a 5K walk, and a 1K Kids run. The race course is certified and will be chip timed for the 10K run and 5K run. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in both male and female running categories will receive awards. The 5K walk and 1K Kids Run will not be chip timed. All participants will receive a medal.

Get active at San Jacinto — sign up to participate today!

Learn more about the Fun Run/Walk

Runners leave the starting line

A painting of General Sam Houston on horseback pointing toward the San Jacinto battleground

Featured CommanderSam Houston

AFTER ORDERING A SERIES of unpopular retreats in a desperate attempt to save his rag-tag army from utter destruction, the Major General was trapped with his back to Buffalo Bayou. Retreat was no longer an option...

Learn more about the city of Houston’s namesake

Featured ArtifactMilitary Insignia

THIS MEXICAN MILITARY INSIGNIA was plowed up by Mr. Lee Selph, a mule team contractor, while building roads on the San Jacinto Battlefield. This is just one of the thousands of artifacts in our collection.

Dig in to our Art and Artifacts Collection

An anitque military insignia tag from the San Jacinto Battlefield

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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