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DEER PARK

Population 28,341

Altitude 33

General

Founded in 1892 by Simeon West, was named for abundance of deer in the area; post office established in 1902. Has grown from population of 100 in 1940, largely by establishment of industry along the Houston Ship Channel. The population grew from 736 in 1950 to 12,773 in 1970.

Attractions

DOW PARK AND BOTANICAL GARDENS - A 40 acre downtown park with picnic grounds, swimming pool, athletic facilities; also includes botanical gardens with more than 180 flower species, including 50 wild flower varieties. The gardens have colonial light fixtures, brick walks, wooden arch bridges, gazebo. P Street between Center 7 Luella.
PATRICK CABIN - Replica of cabin in which the peace treaty between Texas and Mexico was drawn up after the Battle of San Jacinto. Constructed in 1986, using building techniques of 1830, including hauling logs to site with horse team. Authentic furnishings, garden. Open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 .m; 3009 Center Street.
SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND STATE HISTORIC PARK - Site where Texas won independence from Mexico on April 21,m 1836, at the Battle of San Jacinto. After retreats and disasters halfway across Texas, Sam Houston's small army turned on Mexican General Santa Anna's superior forces and routed them. Commemorating the decisive battle, San Jacinto Monument rises 570 feet above flat coastal plain. Famous monument is constructed of reinforced concrete faced site of Texas fossilized buff limestone. At the base of the shaft is San Jacinto Museum of Texas History; exhibits Grace regions history from Indian civilization encountered by Cortez, to Texas as a state, "Texas Forever!! The Battle of San Jacinto" is a 35 minute history lesson reliving Texas history from the days of Spanish rule in Mexico to the expansion of the American West in 1848. The multi-image presentation utilizes 42 projectors. Show fee. Museum is open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; elevator and observation deck open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Elevator fee. Closed Dec., 24 and 25th.

Another landmark of the park is Battleship Texas, moored in permanent slip at battleground. One of the few monuments of its kind in the world, it is only survivor of the pre-World War I dreadnoughts. Battleship was presented to State of Texas by U.S. Navy. Commissioned shortly before World War I, the venerable warship served in that conflict and in World War II as flagship in 1944 D-Day invasion commanded by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, a native of Denison, Texas. Open Wed. - Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. East of downtown Houston 22 miles via Texas 225, Texas 134. Admission.

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