San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
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The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site includes the location of the Battle of San Jacinto and the museum ship USS Texas. It is located off the Houston Ship Channel in unincorporated Harris County, Texas near the city of Houston. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960.[2][3]
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San Jacinto Battlefield | |
Location | Harris County, Texas |
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Nearest city | Houston |
Coordinates | 29°44′56″N 95°4′49″W |
Area | 1,200 acres (490 ha) |
Built | 1836 |
NRHP reference No. | 66000815[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Designated NHL | December 19, 1960[2] |
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A prominent feature of the park is the San Jacinto Monument. Visitors can take an elevator to the monument's observation deck for a view of Houston, the Houston Ship Channel, and the San Jacinto battlefield.[4]