A group of about 20 members from The Rotary Club of The Woodlands explored the history and legacy of the San Jacinto Monument in a special behind-the-scenes tour. The event was coordinated by Sam Houston historian Denton Florian, offering attendees an insider’s perspective of the iconic landmark.
The Rotary Club of The Woodlands recently embarked on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the towering San Jacinto Monument, a 567-foot marvel built between 1936 and 1939 to commemorate Texas independence.Denton Florian, a Sam Houston historian and the mastermind behind the Emmy-winning documentary Sam Houston: American Statesman, Soldier, and Pioneer, led the event. Florian captivated attendees with snippets from his film, which chronicles Houston's extraordinary journey as a frontier legend, Texas president, and steadfast Unionist. The tour offered a unique blend of history and cinematic storytelling, bringing the legacy of Sam Houston and the monument to life.