SAN JACINTO CELEBRATION: This month get inside history 
at San Jacinto SP & Battlegrounds 04 [" ... back in time."] ... on 
Passport to Texas. 

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One of the best historic reenactments in Texas 
commemorates the April 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto.

03 -- That's the highlight of our educational program.

Larry Spasic (SPA-sick) is president of the San Jacinto 
Museum of History. The FREE annual San Jacinto Day 
Festival, April 26, commemorates that game-changing 
battle.

28 -- We reenact the surrender of General Santa Ana, the runaway 
scrape in 1836 when Texan settlers were running away from the 
advance of the Mexican army. And then they also reenact the 
battle. There is a Mexican camp and a Texian camp; inside of 
those camps you have reenactors in period uniforms who are very 
familiar with history - answering questions in character. It's the 
closest thing you can get to going back in time.

The reenactment isn't the only fun to be had that day.

25 -- We bring in naturalists, historical organizations ... we have a 
show of native birds of Texas. Medicine men. We have petting 
zoos. We have musicians. We have people quilting and spinning, 
and we even have square dancers. We have a children's area; and 
we have make and take crafts. It is a wonderful safe, educational, 
free family event.

You will find information for the April 26 San Jacinto Day 
Festival on the TPW website.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I'm Cecilia Nasti.









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