San Jacinto Monument closes observation deck indefinitely due to elevator issues

Monday, July 5, 2021
LA PORTE, Texas (KTRK) -- The San Jacinto Museum has closed the monument's observation deck indefinitely due to elevator issues, the museum announced.

The historic Texas landmark wrote in a Facebook post that the work needed to fix the elevator and the duration of the closure are still being determined.
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Visitors are still able to enjoy the exhibit gallery, the special exhibit and the award-winning presentation of the Battle of San Jacinto.

Admission prices have been reduced until the elevator maintenance is completed.

For adults, ages 12 and up, tickets are $10. For children ages four to 11, tickets are $5.

The monument and museum are open Wednesdays to Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.



Over the Fourth of July weekend, the Battleship Texas temporarily reopened.

Battleship Texas is the last remaining battleship that participated in both World War I and World War II, according to the department.

The video above is from a previous story.
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