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The Battleship TEXAS stands proudly in La Porte, TX as a World War I veteran. The New York Class battleship now serves as an education floating museum, delighting and educating visitors to the Texas coast. The ship shares the spotlight with the San Jacinto Battleground and the San Jacinto Monument to create a State Historical Park Complex. The ship is 573 feet long, has a displacement of 34,000 tons and was commissioned March 12, 1912 and was decommissioned in 1948. |
| The shipped can be toured daily and visitors get the chance to see a piece of history first hand. |
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| Hours: | The Battleship is open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., year-round. The ship is closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day |
| Fees: | Under 6 years - free; per-person fees for adults, students, and school groups. There are special group discounts available. |
| Hiking: | Self-guided tour routes lead to compartments above and below decks. |
| Other Facilities & Features: |
Battle of San Jacinto Reenactment Store Handicap Accessible |
| Other Stuff: | Picnic tables Concession facilities Covered pavilion for rent by reservation Large event tents are available to rent |
| Close To: | The City of Houston, The San Jacinto Monument; Sheldon Lake State Park and Wildlife Management Area; Brazos Bend, Lake Houston, and Galveston Island State Parks; Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historical Park; NASA; AstroWorld; and George Ranch in Fort Bend County |
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Click
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