San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, 1/18/16

37. We were in Houston for a weekend of brewery exploration and decided to add this one on at the last minute - we weren't quite ready to go home yet!  The Monument commemorates the battle between General Sam Houston and Santa Anna's Mexican army which Texans won through Houston's surprise attack.
We took the elevator to the top and also hiked the trail, part of which was closed due to flood damage.

Approaching the Monument.  

San Jacinto Battleground Monument stands 570 feet above ground, which makes it the tallest masonry structure in the world.  

View from the top.  Battleship Texas in the water.

Battleship Texas seen from the top of the San Jacinto Battleground Monument.

The trail at the Battleground.

The nearest county seat to this park is Houston, which is an amazing city.  In addition to too many breweries to explore in one weekend, of course it has world-class museums, restaurants, hotels and recreational opportunities for any sport imaginable.  The old courthouse is a museum now and is stunning inside.