Stand beneath the massive Lone Star of Texas and witness what its heroes created. Enjoy a 360° view of the battlefield and drop 50¢ into one of our telescope viewers to zoom in to this historic site.

The Art Deco monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. The monument, constructed between 1936 and 1939 and dedicated on April 21, 1939, is the world's tallest masonry column [4] and is part of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. [5]

Apr 12, 2012 · The strange nine-pointed star atop the San Jacinto monument -- designed so that, from most angles, it looks like the five-pointed Lone Star of Texas -- is roughly 34 feet tall.

Feb 14, 2017 · Atop the San Jacinto Monument sits a 220-ton, 34-foot-tall lone star to commemorate the epic battle from the Texas Revolution, and for this world’s tallest masonry column, that puts the towering tribute at 12 feet taller than the Washington Monument.

Welcome to the San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield. Explore the history of an 18-minute battle that changed the course of history. Visit us today.

The tall column, topped with a three-dimensional star, is carved with the monumental story of Texas independence. Enter the museum through the massive doors into the dramatic foyer to experience over 500 years of history, and learn how the past influences your world today.

Mar 10, 2014 · Although the road leading to the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and the San Jacinto Monument provides spectacular views of the tower, a prime spot to experience its sheer size is from the observation floor at 489 feet—just beneath the 34-foot-tall Texas Lone Star that caps the building’s shaft.

Aug 24, 2017 · It is now widely recognized as one of the best examples of Moderne architecture in the nation. The monument is approximately 570 feet tall, built of reinforced concrete faced with Texas fossilized buff limestone quarried near the state capital at Austin.

The San Jacinto Monument is a 570-foot obelisk that commemorates the Texian victory over Mexico in the Texan War for Independence (1836). It is the world's tallest masonry tower and is constructed of Texas limestone. At the top, there is a 34-foot Lone Star.

The monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. The monument, constructed between 1936 and 1939 and dedicated on April 21, 1939, is the world's tallest masonry column and is part of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site.