San Jacinto Celebrates Veterans Day

No Charge for Military Personnel on
Veterans Day November 11

The San Jacinto Monument, rising 570 feet above the battleground, stands as a memorial to the men who fought for Texas independence. As such, it is fitting for San Jacinto to honor all military personnel on the federal and state holiday of Veterans Day.

The San Jacinto Museum of History, located at the base of the Monument, will admit military personnel and their families to all its venues free of charge in celebration of Veterans Day. This includes FREE ADMISSION to:

● Ride the 489-foot elevator to the top of the Monument and view the land where the Battle of San Jacinto was fought, the Houston Ship Channel and much more.

● View the digital presentation Texas Forever!! The Battle of San Jacinto - which describes life from the earliest Spanish colonies to the day the West was won.

● Tour Developing Houston: Photographic Treasures from the Cecil Thomson Collection. In addition to photographs, period artifacts in this exhibit depict Houston neighborhoods, businesses and events during the years 1865-1950. Contemporary photographs are paired with their historic counterparts to help tell the story of the growth of Houston and the surrounding region.

● Visit the San Jacinto Museum of History. From books to bayonets, swords to sketches, there's something here for everyone.

Both former and current military personnel and their family members will be guests of the San Jacinto Museum on Veterans Day - Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Guests are asked to show their military ID.

Non-military visitors may purchase a Super Combo ticket ($12 adults and $8 children) for admission to the elevator ride, Texas Forever!! and Developing Houston. Tickets for individual activities and discounts for seniors and tour groups are available. Call 281-479-2421 for information on group sales and school field trips.

The men who fought at San Jacinto were citizens of Texas as well as immigrant soldiers ranging in age from 16 to 64. They were born in different nations but were called together to fight for the ideal of a government that would provide representation to its citizens. Irrespective of race, nationality or creed, the soldiers fought to establish a free country whose government would obey the rule of law. As the San Jacinto Monument is dedicated to those who fought for Texas’ independence, Veterans Day honors military personnel, past and present, for serving our country to preserve its freedom.

The San Jacinto Monument is located on the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, just minutes away from downtown Houston. Take Highway 225 east to Independence Parkway north, approximately 3 miles from the freeway.

For more information about the Battle of San Jacinto and the San Jacinto Museum of History, please visit www.sanjacinto-museum.org.