Houston History and Ship Channel Tour

Trace Houston’s story from its founding to the busy waterways that helped shape the region on this Houston History and Ship Channel Tour. At San Jacinto State Park, explore the monument, museum, film, and observation deck, then visit the site where Santa Anna was captured. Along the way, see the historic Crown Hill Cemetery and take in the industrial scale of refineries, petrochemical plants, and cargo docks lining the Houston Ship Channel. The route can also pass the Sidney Sherman Bridge, Washburn Tunnel, and Lynchburg Ferry, with travel through Houston, Pasadena, Galena Park, La Porte, and Lynchburg, and sometimes Deer Park. Lunch is planned at Monument Inn Restaurant, known for its views over the channel; food is not included. If you like, add a stop at Allen’s Landing, the original site of Houston’s founding and the city’s port from 1836 to 1914. Discover the landmarks and working waterfront that tell Houston’s story on this Houston History and Ship Channel Tour.