San Jacinto Monument
The San Jacinto Monument is a 567.31-foot-high (172.92-meter) column located on the Houston Ship Channel in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, about 16 miles due east of downtown Houston. It stands 4 mi southeast of Channelview. Records date it to 1939.
A landmark, 4 mi southeast of Channelview
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–93°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Channelview is the nearest base
Channelview is 4 miles northwest, with 29 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1939
San Jacinto Monument dates from 1939. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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San Jacinto Monument
The San Jacinto Monument is a 567.31-foot-high (172.92-meter) column located on the Houston Ship Channel in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, about 16 miles due east of downtown Houston. The octagonal Art Deco spire is topped with a 34-foot (10 m), 220-ton Lone Star – the symbol of Texas. The memorial commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive engagement of the Texas Revolution.
Part of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, it was constructed between 1936 and 1939 and dedicated on April 21, 1939. The world's tallest masonry column, it is 12 feet taller than the 554.612-foot (169.046 m) tall Washington Monument, making it the tallest stone monument in the world. Visitors can take an elevator to the monument's observation deck for a view of Houston and the San Jacinto battlefield.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1939
- Listed
- Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 43K a year
Towns to stay in near San Jacinto Monument
Lodging nearby is in Houston (947) and Baytown (49).
- 1Daikin Park
- 2Reliant Stadium
- 3Toyota Center
- 4Rothko Chapel
- 5Shell Energy Stadium
- 6TDECU Stadium
- 7Space Center Houston
- 8Rice Stadium
Houston
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,397,315 people
19 mi west of San Jacinto Monument
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From San Jacinto Monument | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 19 mi west | 30 min | 947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks | 2,397,315 | $278K | D− |
| Baytown | 7 mi east | 10 min | 49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks | 86,561 | $197K | D |
| Channelview | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 43,605 | $196K | — |
| La Porte | 6 mi south | 10 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
| Pasadena | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 148,539 | $210K | D |
| Deer Park | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,282 | $265K | B− |
| Highlands | 5 mi north | 5 min | 10 1 hotel · 1 campground · 8 RV parks | 6,335 | $214K | — |
| Webster | 15 mi south | 25 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 motel | 12,507 | $281K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair San Jacinto Monument with these
Each of these is within 21 miles.
Big draw117 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw220 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
317 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
419 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
516 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
616 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
714 mi MuseumSpace Center Houston
820 mi Stadium & arenaRice StadiumPhoto credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Space Center Houston: Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0 · Rice Stadium: Amble, CC BY-SA 3.0
San Jacinto Monument, answered
What town is San Jacinto Monument near?
Channelview, TX, about 4 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit San Jacinto Monument?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to San Jacinto Monument?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near San Jacinto Monument?
Houston (19 mi, 947 places to stay), Baytown (7 mi, 49 places to stay) and Channelview (4 mi, 29 places to stay).
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