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Battleship Texas State Historic Site
Visit the Battleship Texas, the last remaining battleship that participated in both World Wars. The ship was launched in 1912, and became a memorial ship in 1948. Have a tour and view the engine room, medical facilities, sleeping quarters, weapons, and more. The ship holds special events and tours several times a year, and also has an overnight program where groups can sleep aboard the ship. Consider combining a visit with the nearby San Jacinto Battleground, which has a park store and picnic tables.
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Hrs: Daily 10AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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Battleship Texas State Historic Site
Visit the Battleship Texas, the last remaining battleship that participated in both World Wars. The ship was launched in 1912, and became a memorial ship in 1948. Have a tour and view the engine room, medical facilities, sleeping quarters, weapons, and more. The ship holds special events and tours several times a year, and also has an overnight program where groups can sleep aboard the ship. Consider combining a visit with the nearby San Jacinto Battleground, which has a park store and picnic tables.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 10AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
Visit the Battleship Texas, the last remaining battleship that participated in both World Wars. The ship was launched in 1912, and became a memorial ship in 1948. Have a tour and view the engine room, medical facilities, sleeping quarters, weapons, and more. The ship holds special events and tours several times a year, and also has an overnight program where groups can sleep aboard the ship. Consider combining a visit with the nearby San Jacinto Battleground, which has a park store and picnic tables.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 10AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
Visit the Battleship Texas, the last remaining battleship that participated in both World Wars. The ship was launched in 1912, and became a memorial ship in 1948. Have a tour and view the engine room, medical facilities, sleeping quarters, weapons, and more. The ship holds special events and tours several times a year, and also has an overnight program where groups can sleep aboard the ship. Consider combining a visit with the nearby San Jacinto Battleground, which has a park store and picnic tables.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 10AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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