Gulf Coast
You can go swimming.
By the Ocean:
Birds
Spoonbills are wading birds with long, flat, spoon-shaped bills. They find food by scooping up water in shallow areas and straining the mud and water through “gutters” on either side of their bill. Then they eat the small fish, frogs, and plants that are left trapped in their mouth.
San Jacinto
In 1836, Texans and Mexicans fought an important battle in the Gulf Coast region during the Texas War for Independence from Mexico. The battle was fought at San Jacinto, near what is now Houston. The Texans won the battle and the Mexicans surrendered. Afterwards, Texas became independent from Mexico. The battleground where they fought is now the San Jacinto State Historical Park near La Porte. A monument was put up in the park to remind visitors of how important the battle was. On the other side of the park, the Battleship Texas is anchored in Buffalo Bayou. It is the only surviving Navy ship to have served in both World War I and II.