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Spend The Night Aboard The Battleship TEXAS!That's right. You and a group of friends can actually spend the night aboard this huge Battleship. Sleep where the actual sailors who lived on her bunked down for the night.Battleship TEXAS was...more

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3523 Independence Pkwy S, La Porte, TX 77571-9773

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KiwiCriticDunedin

Dunedin

9643

Reviewed 3 days ago

A rare treasure

Over a century old, the world's only surviving WW1 dreadnought battleship, and a veteran of WW2 as well, the USS Texas is a must-visit for anyone visiting Houston with an interest in military (and especially naval) history. Allow 2-3 hours for a thorough self-guiding visit,...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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Josh S

The Woodlands, Texas

4

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

The Last Dreadnought

The Battleship Texas is the only remaining dreadnought style Battleship in the World. The 107 year old veteran of both World Wars is worth trip to see. Especially now that her engine rooms are again opened to the public. The engines themselves are a National...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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Gail S

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

305

Reviewed 6 days ago

USA Holiday

This was so interesting and well worth the visit. It is the only war ship still around the was in both wars - 1 & 2. You could go all over the ship and it was true to the days they were on it. Great...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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thefogman

oshawa, Canada

9541

Reviewed 1 week ago

U.S.S. Texas...

this is a must tour if you are in the area. the history of the ship is readily available, and an inspiring narrative. for my part i will just say that the magnificence of the dreadnought is incredible. the sheer magnitude, and impressiveness of the...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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GaryvM

Acworth, Georgia

32870

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

A History Lesson

I had some spare time between lunch and my flight home during a recent business trip to the area, so I looked for something to do, and found the Battleship Texas! I am a history buff, my dad is a Navy vet, so I figured...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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StephenGlobeTrotter

Ashbourne, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Very interesting 1914 battleship 10/10

We loved our visit to USS Texas. Launched in 1914, she served in both World Wars and was decommissioned after WW2. She has been at her present home since 1948. Parking is free and entry is $12 for adults. Vets are free. The experience is...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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vacationmanic

Albuquerque NM

8130

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

amazing history, a must-see for battleship/warship buffs

I really enjoyed my visit to the USS Texas. Admission was $12 and a substantial portion of the ship was accessible to visitors, including the two decks below the main deck, and a fair amount of the superstructure. The engine room two decks below the...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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alisiyag2017

Edmonton, Canada

18322

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Interesting afternoon

This was definitely an interesting way to spend the afternoon, and would probably be fun for children. Exploring the ship cost 12$ for an adult, and was worth its price. The ship was very interesting, you could go below deck as well as above, and...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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Chrissystewart1

3

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Fun Afternoon

While visiting Texas for the holidays, we took time to see The Battleship. We were impressed at how much access tourist actually have on the ship. It was a great place to take a bunch of young boys. They tired themselves out, running, climbing, exploring,...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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George F

Tyler, Texas

179

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Great Opportunity

The USS Texas is a great historical vessel, and something everyone with interest in maritime history should visit. Unfortunately, it is in constant need of preservation assistance, so be sure to contribute to preserving this amazing artifact from our past.

Date of experience: September 2018

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Jennifer M

Can you walk around the area after closing hours or is it fenced in?

March 18, 2018|

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Yes.you can walk around but no access to the ship

Kristinesonja

How far is this from HOuston?

April 7, 2017|

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Google says 25.5 miles, 30 minutes.

scouter86

How would you suggest approaching this with 25-30 Boy Scouts?

November 7, 2016|

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I would contact the park at (281) 479-2431. They would be better able to answer the question. They did and may still have an overnight, sleep on the ship tour. I know there were scout troops that could book that. Not sure... More

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Esther K

Dunedin, New Zealand

Recommendations for 2 day stay (11 Replies)

Hi there, My fiance and I will be travelling from New Zealand to the US next March-April for our honeymoon and we will be flying into Houston first and will just be a quick visit (~48 hours). We are so excited that Texas will be our first experience in the US (will be going to San Antonio for a couple days after Houston)!! We have done some research and we're thinking we will visit: -Space Centre -Zoo or aquarium -Battleship Texas State Historic site And just generally walk around...More

October 08, 2017|

Response fromjsthouston|

Will you be renting a car? I ask because the distances between some of the sites you mentioned, particularly the battleship and NASA, are sizeable. From downtown to either of those sites is more than a thirty minute drive, and that is if you do not have traffic. I should also ask if your time in Houston will be on a weekend or week day. Downtown Houston does not have a lot to do for tourist during the work week but is well located for visiting your selected sites and is more of a place of...More

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