Visiting the San Jacinto Monument

Yesterday I went with my family to the San Jacinto Monument. I haven't been to the monument since a field trip in 4th grade. I didn't remember how bad the area was. It is very industrialized near the monument. My little brother and sister have both not been to the monument before. My favorite part was going to the observation deck which was a lot higher than I thought. You can see across the whole ship channel which was really cool. I do wish it hadn't been so dreary outside it was like grey. Luckily as we were leaving the weather cleared up and I got some good pictures of the monument. I guess because I haven't been since I was so young I forgot how huge the monument was. I learned from the elevator operator that its taller then the Washington monument.

 When we were going to the monument we planned on taking the ferry but we did not check when it opened. Thus the ferry was closed and we had to drive around to the bridge. I was a little disappointed that we didn't get to ride on the ferry.

                                         Far away view of the monument as we drive up.

                                                              Stairs of the monument.

                                                                        Sister posing.

                                                             Glass case in the foyer.

                                                           Information about the battle.

                                                                     Texas forever.

                                                      Information about the monument.

                                                           Paintings about the battle.

                                               View of the little museum in the monument.

                                                                  Sam Houston info.

                                       Guns from the battle. (my little brothers favorite part)

                                                                           Tea pots.

                                                       View from the observation deck.

                                                  Another view from the observation deck.

                              Bottom view of monument. (sun finally came out as we were leaving)

                                                              Monuments with clouds.

                                                      View of the monument as leaving.