During our stay north of Houston at Lake Conroe, we decided to take a day trip near the city. Our initial destination was the USS Texas, located just southeast of Houston. However, as we entered the park that houses the USS Texas, we were met with a grand surprise. An amazing structure of granite, pointing to the heavens in honor of the heroes, who were lost in the battle for independence between Mexico and Texas. Its simplicity and strength is definitely a symbol of freedom and pride.
Each of the four walls around the bottom of the monument tell the story of the battle and the men who gave their lives for independence. I left these pictures large enough, in hopes that for those interested, the words would be clear enough.
The girls were impressed to see that men from our home state of Connecticut had fought for Texas independence from Mexico.
The monument stands tall above a huge reflecting pool. Unfortunately, we were there on a cloudy day, so we were not able to see it in its full glory.
Inside the monument was a vast collection of memorabilia from the war. An elevator can also take you for a ride to the full height of the monument for $6 adults and 4.50 for children. However, fear of heights overcame some members of our group, so we passed on that experience.
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Things to Know:
- Parking and General Admission is Free. Additional Fees apply for special exhibits, elevator and theater
- Parking lot is large and has ample space for RV parking
- Wear Comfortable Shoes
- Bring water and a picnic
- There is A/C in the museum and monument, so bring a light jacket for indoor time
- Bathrooms onsite
- Handicapped/stroller accessible
- Explore the website prior to your visit for amazing history, facts and timeline
- Plan a full day to visit the park, as the USS Texas is also housed on the same property