U.S.S. Texas
Dreadnought battleship of the United States Navy in Houston, Texas. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
USS Texas (BB-35) is a museum ship in Galveston, Texas, and former United States Navy New York-class battleship. She was launched on 18 May 1912 and commissioned on 12 March 1914. She is the oldest surviving dreadnought battleship.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 22 mi. E of Houston on TX 134 at San Jacinto Battleground, Houston, TX |
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | Dec 8, 1976 |
| Listed for | Military, Engineering |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | The Battleship Texas |
| Reference number | 76002039 |
| Type of place | battleship, military museum, museum ship |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 22 mi. E of Houston on TX 134 at San Jacinto Battleground, Houston, TX |
| Coordinates | 29.7562° N, 95.0897° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Houston | 297 listed places in Houston → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Big Thicket National Preserve · 64 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
Nearby in Harris County
Local history books for Houston
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Guidebooks to historic places in Texas
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Questions people ask
When was U.S.S. Texas listed on the National Register?
Dec 8, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit U.S.S. Texas?
Yes. U.S.S. Texas is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is U.S.S. Texas?
22 mi. E of Houston on TX 134 at San Jacinto Battleground, Houston, Harris County, Texas. The nearest national park unit is Big Thicket National Preserve, 64 miles away.
Source: Big Thicket National Preserve
Are there historic photographs or drawings of U.S.S. Texas?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for U.S.S. Texas?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at U.S.S. Texas?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near U.S.S. Texas right now?
3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Rx Hardin 9399, 50 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76002039. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.