San Jacinto state historical park,houston

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San Jacinto state historical park-This is the battleground where Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836. After the Alamo, General Santa Anna's large force chased Sam Houston's small army across Texas and was soundly defeated at this site. A limestone and concrete monument rises 570 feet above the coastal flatlands to pay tribute to the historical event. At the base of the monument you will find the Museum of Texas History, and the Battleship Texas is berthed in the ship channel at the edge of the park. For staying in Houston select only cheap hotels such as Marriott Houston. This type of hotel provide best services world wide at cheap prices.

Texas Seaport Museum and Elissa-Cruise into this harbor and enjoy a trip back to the 19th century. This is the home of "The Elissa," a Scottish sailing vessel built in 1877. She took part in the bi-centennial parade to New York City Harbor July 4th, 1976, and still takes a voyage now and then. The museum features computerized information about the 125,000+ immigrants who entered Texas through the Port of Galveston. You might find that a relative of yours once walked the same deck. You will also find assorted maritime exhibits and two screens that show exciting sea films throughout the day. Some of the hotels in Houston are cheap and provide best services worldwide.

Sam Houston park-Beneath the towering buildings of downtown, you will find numerous houses from various times in Texas history. There is a log cabin from the days before Texas was a republic, a house built during the early years of Texas Independence and other homes from the 1800s and early 1900s. Hourly Heritage Society tours will take you through a museum, tearoom, the Yesteryear Shop and the Frontier Trading Gift Shop. The park itself is large, green and peaceful. The experience is like walking through a little slice of heaven in the middle of the downtown chaos. Busy downtowners relax here whenever they get a chance.