# San Jacinto Monument, United States: what it is and when to go > San Jacinto Monument is a masonry column in Harris County, Texas, U.S in United States, at 5 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-jacinto-monument/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Masonry column in Harris County, Texas, U.S · History - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 5 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,507 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 29.74986, -95.08071 ## What it is and where San Jacinto Monument is a masonry column in Harris County, Texas, U.S in United States, at 5 m above sea level. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 29.74986, -95.08071; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,507 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.749856%2C-95.08071) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.749856%2C-95.08071) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit San Jacinto Monument is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 43 | | May | Best time | 13 h 30 | | June | Best time | 13 h 54 | | July | Best time | 13 h 44 | | August | Best time | 13 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 16 | | November | Possible | 10 h 28 | | December | Possible | 10 h 06 | In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pirates Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pirates-bay/): With kids · 11 km - [Strawberry Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/strawberry-water-park/): Water park in Strawberry Park · 14 km - [Anheuser-Busch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anheuser-busch/): Brewery · 19 km - [Bay Area Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bay-area-museum/): Local history museum in Clear Lake Park · 20 km - [Space Center Houston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/space-center-houston/): Official visitor center of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · 22 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is San Jacinto Monument? It is a masonry column in Harris County, Texas, U.S in United States. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit San Jacinto Monument? March to October. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. ### How do you get to San Jacinto Monument? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,507 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.749856%2C-95.08071) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pirates Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pirates-bay/), [Strawberry Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/strawberry-water-park/), [Anheuser-Busch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anheuser-busch/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/257767763), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1111991), CC0. More about San Jacinto Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jacinto_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).