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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Park-Site where Texas won
independence from Mexico on April 21, 1836, at the Battle of San Jacinto.
After retreats and disasters halfway across Texas, Sam Houston's small army
turned on Mexican Gen. Santa Anna's superior forces and routed them.
Commemorating the decisive battle, San Jacinto Monument rises 570 feet
above flat coastal plain. Famous monument is constructed of reinforced con-
crete faced with Texas fossilized buff limestone. At base of shaft is San
Jacinto Museum of Texas History; exhibits trace region's history from Indian
civilization encountered by Cortez, to Texas as a state. "Texas Forever!! The
Battle of San Jacinto" is a 35-minute history lesson reliving Texas history
from the days of Spanish rule in Mexico to the expansion of the American
West in 1848. The multi-image presentation utilizes 42 projectors. Show fee.
Museum open daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; elevator and observation deck open
daily 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Elevator fee. Closed Dec. 24 & 25.
Another landmark of the park is Battleship Texas, moored in permanent
slip at battleground. One of few monuments of its kind in the world, it is
only survivor of the pre-World War I dreadnoughts. Battleship was presented
to State of Texas by U.S. Navy. Commissioned shortly before World War I,
the venerable warship served in that conflict and in World War II as flagship
in 1944 D-Day invasion commanded by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, a native
of Denison, TX. Open Wed. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. East of downtown
Houston 22 miles via Texas 225, Texas 134. Admission.GALVESTON
Pop. 60,472Alt. 20
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General-When first explored by Europeans,
island was Karankawa Indian site. PirateJean Laffite established earliest settlement in
1817. Early years gave city many firsts in
Texas: first Roman Catholic convent, first
electric lights, and first medical college. Disastrous Galveston storm of 1900,
when entire island was inundated during a hurricane, claimed 5,000 to 7,000
lives. A seawall begun soon afterwards, presently 10 miles long, has proved
its staying power several times.
Galveston Island offers 32 miles of beach and also is a treasure trove of
things historically Texan. Details from Visitor Information Centers (see
below).
Many city parks, picnic areas and recreation centers offer playground
equipment, athletic fields, tennis ciurts and golf coursCe.
Pleasures are found along Galveston's Seawall BoulevardSeat of Galveston County, major port, tourist, and convention center.
Home of Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Texas A&M Univ. at Galveston, and
Galveston College.
American National Observation Area-Panoramic views of Galveston
Island from the 20th floor. Also exhibits on history of Galveston, the Moody
family of Galveston and their founding of American National Insurance Co.
Open daily, Sep. - Apr. Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. noon - 4 p.m., (till
5 p.m. Memorial Day - Labor Day). One Moody Plaza. Admission.
Center for Transportation and Commerce (Railroad Museum)-On
once-active tracks are over 35 vintage railroad cars and steam engines; his-
toric Santa Fe depot restored to 1932 art deco style, HO-gauge working
model of Port of Galveston with tracks, ships, and port activities. A People's
Gallery with dozens of life-sized figures (some of which "speak" to visitors)
re-create a busy depot scene of the 1930s. Six multimedia theaters present
history of Galveston shipping, railroading, and commerce. Open daily 10
a.m. - 5 p.m. on Rosenberg St. at foot of the Strand. Admission.
Churches, Historic-First Lutheran Church, constructed by one of earliest
Lutheran groups in Texas, 1868. 2415 G St.
First Presbyterian Church, magnificent Gothic structure, houses what is
believed to be oldest church organization in Galveston, dating from Jan. 1,
1840. Present church building constructed 1873. Church St. at 18th.
Grace Episcopal Church, founded as a mission of Trinity Church in 1874,
parishioners moved into present structure in 1895. Gothic-style building
designed by architect Nicholas Clayton. Many original furnishings including
stained glass, hand-carved reredos and altar. At 36th and Avenue L.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, founded 1884 was designed by Jesuit
priest in 1904 after original church was destroyed in 1900 storm. Opposite
Bishop's Palace at Broadway & 14th St.
St. Mary's Cathedral, first Catholic cathedral in Texas, retaining original
splendid architecture, built in 1848. 2011 F St.
Trinity Episcopal Church, built in 1857 to serve parish that was organized
in 1841. Traditionally repaired and put in use immediately after any hurricane
damage, never missing a service. 2216 H St.
Colonel, Excursion Boat-Modern triple-deck paddle wheeler recaptures
the romance of 19th Century river steamboats on daily 1-hour sightseeing
cruises, morning and afternoon, of Galveston Bay and port; evening dinner
cruises, and moonlight dance cruises on Sat. nights. Sightseeing trips include
"Colonel" excursion boat in Galveston
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