On March 27, 1836, Houston retreated to San Felipe, instructed his men to burn the town, then crossed the Brazos, and left a ...

Texans and history enthusiasts are invited to attend the official San Jacinto Day Ceremony marking the 189th anniversary of ...

San Jacinto Plaza is bustling with life, but did you know its name is tied to a pivotal moment in Texas history?

History aficionados will be intrigued by the San Jacinto Battleground. The State Historic Site is where an important, if not the most important, battle ... Antonio), Gen. Sam Houston, Houston's ...

The San Jacinto Monument commemorates the final battle of the Texas Revolution, which took place on April 21, 1836. The ...

After relentless fighting with Mexican forces, Texas soldiers secured the colony's independence with their victory in the ...

The Pauline Road fire— which first ignited in the Sam Houston National Forest on the southwestern corner of San Jacinto County Wednesday afternoon— was 20 percent contained early Thursday.