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San Jacinto State Park
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The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site holds a significant responsibility to preserve the proud history of the State of Texas and the United States. The famous Battle of San Jacinto that brought TEXAS its independence was fought on this site. Because of the great importance of the Battle to the course of history, the Battleground is of state, national and international significance - fact that is attested to by the sites National Historic Landmark status.
The primary purpose of the 1,200-acre site is to commemorate the Battle and to preserve the Battleground on which Texian troops under General Sam Houston achieved the independence of Texas by defeating a Mexican Army led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna on April 21, 1836.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Departments San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site consists of the Battleground, Monument and Battleship TEXAS. It is located within minutes of downtown Houston and a short distance to the beaches of Galveston Island. Millions of visitors come to this area each year to enjoy the mild coastal climate and cultural and sports activities. Students and visitors alike are most fortunate to be able to experience history first hand through living history at the San Jacinto Battleground and Battleship TEXAS State Historic Sites.
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Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Home Page
Mt. San Jacinto State Park Our Home Page Welcome! Please use the above tabs to explore our website. If you wish to contact us, please
...e on San Jacinto State Park Beginning in 1993, groups interested in restoring the San Jacinto Marsh, began working together. Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept., San Jacinto Museum of History
Jacinto State Park Phase II Public Boardwalk, Outreach & Education The San Jacinto Battleground State Historical Park is the site of the 1836 battle where Texas won her independence from
Business Hours (512) 389-8046 news@tpwd.state.tx.us Oct. 27, 1997 Donors Gear San Jacinto State Park for Marsh Project LA PORTE, Texas -- Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW), Texaco, other state
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the Forest Service manages nearly 35,000 acres locally and
the Mt. San Jacinto State Park administers more than 10,000 acres of designated wilderness lands. Within the
1836, he died and was buried in the family cemetery on property which is now part of San Jacinto State Park. De Zavala county was formed in 1858 and named in his honor. In 1931, the state of
San Jacinto State Park