Free Admission for Military to San Jacinto Museum of History

Free admission for military on Veteran’s Day at the San Jacinto Museum of History.

San Jacinto Celebrates Veterans Day by offering free admission for Military Personnel on Veterans Day November 11, 2009.

The San Jacinto Museum of History, located at the base of the Monument, will admit military personnel and their families to all its venues free of charge in celebration of Veterans Day.

Both former and current military personnel and their family members will be guests of the San Jacinto Museum on Veterans Day – Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Guests are asked to show their military ID.

This includes FREE ADMISSION to:

• Ride the 489-foot elevator to the top of the Monument and view the land where the Battle of San Jacinto was fought, the Houston Ship Channel and much more.
• View the digital presentation Texas Forever!! The Battle of San Jacinto – which describes life from the earliest Spanish colonies to the day the West was won.
• Tour Developing Houston: Photographic Treasures from the Cecil Thomson Collection. In addition to photographs, period artifacts in this exhibit depict Houston neighborhoods, businesses and events during the years 1865-1950. Contemporary photographs are paired with their historic counterparts to help tell the story of the growth of Houston and the surrounding region.
• Visit the San Jacinto Museum of History. From books to bayonets, swords to sketches, there’s something here for everyone.

Non-military visitors may purchase a Super Combo ticket ($12 adults and $8 children) for admission to the elevator ride, Texas Forever!! and Developing Houston. Tickets for individual activities and discounts for seniors and tour groups are available. Call 281-479-2421 for information on group sales and school field trips.

Check out my Veteran’s Day Freebie page for more places offering free or reduced admission to our Veteran’s this Veteran’s Day holiday 2009.