San Jacinto Park (Fort San Jacinto Historical Point)

Summary

As part of the revitalization and restoration of  the waterfront, a small park was created at the location of the Old Fort San Jacinto and at the end of the seawall, to be named San Jacinto Park.  The City of Galveston revitalize the area by restoring and beautifying existing historic structures including the Old Fort San Jacinto gun abutment and the Seawall.  The safety barricades and speed bumps on the seawall were replaced, indigenous trees were planted, and to educate the public, historic markers were placed at the location of the Old Fort and Seawall.  Signs were posted pertaining to the waterfowl and other birds at the site as part of the Great Texas Birding Trail.

Basics

Galveston
N/A
City of Galveston
$18,883

Classification

  • CMP 306A
Waterfront Revitalization & Ecotourism Development

Timeline

completed

Funding Sources

Source 1

03-038
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Primary
Federal
$11,138
07

Source 2

03-038
City of Galveston
Secondary
City
$7,745
07

Contacts

Responsibility
General Land Office
Contact
Coastal Resources 800.998.4456 512.475.0773
Responsibility
City of Galveston
Contact
Mr. Steve LeBlanc City Manager 823 25th Street Galveston, Texas 77550 409-797-3630 409-797-3631 Email