San Jacinto Monument, War memorial in La Porte, United States.
The San Jacinto Monument rises 567 feet above the Texas landscape, featuring limestone walls and a 220-ton star at its summit.
The monument marks the battlefield where General Sam Houston's forces defeated Mexican troops in 1836, securing Texas independence after an 18-minute battle.
The museum within the monument base presents artifacts, documents, and exhibits illustrating the development of Texas from Spanish colonization through independence.
Visitors can access the observation deck via elevator from Wednesday to Sunday between 9 AM and 6 PM, with adult admission priced at 14 dollars.
The structure holds the title of tallest masonry column monument in the United States, receiving designation as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1992.
Location: Harris County
Inception: 1939
Architects: Alfred C. Finn
Height: 172.92 m
GPS coordinates: 29.74890,-95.08030
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:00
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