Unfortunately, some state parks in Texas don’t retain that title forever. That usually means they are eventually forgotten, their historic keys to the past lost forever. We can’t let that happen to this one. The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site near Houston tells a story of bloodshed and heroism, tragedy and triumph, and it deserves to be remembered in the highest regard forever – even if it’s no longer a designated state park.

This seemingly desolate area right off the Houston Ship Channel is actually home to one of the most important pieces of Texas history: The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, formerly known as San Jacinto State Park.

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The site includes the famous San Jacinto Monument, which houses a museum in its base, and the USS Texas ship.

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USS Texas is a permanent memorial to the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto, which ended the Texas Revolution and got the ball rolling for our state to join the US in 1845.

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That door in the base of the Monument leads to the San Jacinto Museum of History, which tells the story of not only the Battle of San Jacinto, but Texas history as a whole.

Flickr/kenlund The museum also has a theater that seats 160 people and shows a 35-minute movie entitled, “Texas Forever!! The Battle of San Jacinto.”

Inscribed on the Monument, you’ll find a detailed account of the bloody events of the battle and the heroes who gave Texas independence and allowed us to become part of America.

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All in all, this memorial is an integral part of our state’s incredibly rich history, and even though it’s no longer an official state park, it’s a place that every Texan should visit.

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Have you ever been to the San Jacinto Battleground Historic Site before? How do you feel about it no longer being considered a state park?

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The museum also has a theater that seats 160 people and shows a 35-minute movie entitled, “Texas Forever!! The Battle of San Jacinto.”

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