1-Day Houston Museum Pass
Expiration: Must start using within 180 days of purchase
Explore Houston’s most visited museums showcasing art exhibits, masterpieces and interactive installations. Be wowed by the larger than life dinosaur fossils at Houston Museum of Natural Science, antique airplanes at the 1940 Air Terminal Museum and spend time with the kids at the Children's Museum of Houston.
The Houston Museum Pass is activated upon first use at any participating museum. After first use, the 1-Day Houston Museum Pass will expire in 24 hours. You will receive a text message and email immediately upon purchase.
Refund Policy: - If canceled 24 hours after initial purchase date, full refund allowed regardless of purchase month. - If canceled within the same calendar month of purchase date, full refund allowed. - If canceled outside the same calendar month of purchase date, no refund allowed.
Adult (13+)
$39.95
Child
$29.95
Included Venues
See locations on an interactive map.
What's Included
- 1940 Air Terminal Museum Admission
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- Special Exhibit Admission
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- Buffalo Soldiers National Museum General Admission
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- Children's Museum Of Houston General Admission
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- 10% Discount At CAMH's Museum Shop
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- Czech Center Museum Houston Admission
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- Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston Admission
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- Holocaust Museum Admission
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- Free Gift
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- Houston Museum Of Natural Science General Admission
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- Lone Star Flight Museum Admission
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- National Museum Of Funeral History Admission
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- 10% Discount Coupon For The Rothko Chapel Shop
🗽 San Jacinto Monument (La Porte, TX) – 2 Penny Machines – 8 Designs (Duplicate Sets)
Location:
One Monument Circle, La Porte, TX 77571
📞 (281) 479-2421 | 🌐 San Jacinto Museum Website
Where to Find It:
There are currently two identical machines:
One located outside the theater / gift shop on the main floor
One located on the observation deck (requires $6 admission to ride up).
Both cost $1 per press (four quarters each). A change machine is nearby, and the monument provides a supply of free pennies for use.
Cost:
$1.00 each (quarters only, includes free penny).
🎨 Designs Available (Machines 2 & Main Floor Machine)
All four designs are the same on both machines:
✅ / ⬜ “Battleship Texas 1914–1948” – Battleship profile
✅ / ⬜ “San Jacinto Monument 1936–1939” – Tower design
✅ / ⬜ “General Sam Houston 1793–1863” – Bust of Sam Houston
✅ / ⬜ “Texas – The Lone Star State” – State outline with star
📝 Collector Tip
Both machines produce near-identical designs to the Retired Machine 3 set. The Battleship Texas design is slightly different from the machine across the street at the Battleship Texas Gift Shop.
⭐ Fun Fact – San Jacinto
The San Jacinto Monument is the world’s tallest war memorial, standing 567 feet tall—15 feet higher than the Washington Monument.
📊 Progress Tracker
Pressed so far: ⬜ 0 | ⬜ 1 | ⬜ 2 | ⬜ 3 | ⬜ 4 of 4 designs (x2 duplicate sets available)
Trail Completion: Part of the Texas Independence Trail
🎯 Why This Stop Matters
These coins celebrate Texas’s most important battle, the victory at San Jacinto that secured independence from Mexico. A must for Texas history collectors.
✨ PennyTrail Pro Tip
If you don’t want to pay for the observation deck, you can still collect the exact same designs from the machine on the main floor near the theater/gift shop.
What's Included
- San Jacinto Museum And Battlefield Admission
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- 10% Off Purchase At Gift Shop
- The Health Museum General Admission
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- The Heritage Society Museum Gallery Admission
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- 10% Discount At The Menil Collection Bookstore