San Jacinto museum and battlefield Association

The San Jacinto Museum of History was chartered in 1938 and opened in 1939 within the iconic San Jacinto Memorial Monument, constructed on the site of the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto that won Texas independence from Mexico. The 570-foot-tall masonry structure, built of Texas shell limestone, is located adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel in the eastern portion of Harris County, Texas. A 501c3 nonprofit, the Museum interprets over 400 years of regional history, from the native cultures that lived in what is now considered the American Southwest, Central America, and Northern South America prior to the Spanish conquest through to the population that now resides in the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend in the early 20th century using exhibits, publications, and educational programs. While providing this comprehensive overview, the museum focuses on the period of 1830-1880 in accordance with our mission, our geographic location, and the wealth of materials from that era in our collections. In coordination with the Texas Historical Commission in 2019, we became the San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association to show our dedication not only to the museum but the historic battlefield as well.