San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, Historic military battlefield in Harris County, United States.
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site is a historic military battlefield in Harris County, Texas, with a tall tower and open grasslands. The grounds spread across flat coastal terrain near a shipping channel and include walking paths and interpretive panels.
The site preserves the ground of the Battle of San Jacinto, fought on 21 April 1836, where Texan forces defeated Mexican troops in a battle that ended the Texas Revolution and led to the Republic of Texas. Texas purchased ten acres along Buffalo Bayou in the early 1880s for the revolution's fiftieth anniversary. In 1897 Senator Waller Thomas Burns secured $10,000 to buy 336 more acres, and in 1907 the state added $25,000 and named it San Jacinto State Park, Texas's first official state park. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
The name comes from a Spanish term for a local plant that grew along the coast. Visitors today see memorial stones and flags that recall the conflict between Texan settlers and Mexican troops.
The grounds are open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM, and visitors can explore the park and outdoor trails at no charge. The tower and museum require an admission fee, and parking is available near the entrance.
Groundwater movements have shifted the shoreline, and part of the original combat ground now lies underwater. This change shows how the coastal landscape has evolved over time.
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