That's right. You and a group of friends can actually spend the night aboard this huge Battleship. Sleep where the actual sailors who lived on her bunked down for the night. If you would like to arrange an overnight visit, please use our Spend the Night Aboard the Texas Request and Information Form or you call 281-542-0684 or e-mail us at .

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This is an educational experience for organized male and female groups 7 years (or in the 1st grade) and older aboard this historic and unique ship that is almost 100 years old. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend as Leaders.

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Experienced docents take participants through this 1914 vintage battleship that saw service in World Wars I & II and ushered in the evolution of naval aviation, radar, and other technologies. They will also tell you about the five boxes of Fig Newton cookies in 1918 and Maggie being in the ship's Brig (jail) in 1931.

Access is afforded to some ship areas that are not opened to the general public, such as:

• 14inch Gun Turret Interior - with the largest guns on any ship in the world in 1914. You'll get to go inside and actually touch these giant guns.
• Pilot House - The Pilot House is located up in the forward mast, from where the ship was steered. From here was viewed the surrendering German Navy, on 21 November 1918. During World War II was the command center for the ship's six combat operations, including the invasion of Normandy. The Pilot House was damaged and the crew injured by enemy fire during the 25 June 1944 Battle of Cherbourg.
• Captain's Cabin - You'll see it with it's 1914 and World War II furnishings.

Prior to the program completion, a detailed BB35 CD and a set of ship's drawings dated July 1944 will be provided to each group to continue the educational experience after their departure.

The program is sponsored by the Battleship TEXAS Foundation with the support of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the ship's administrators.

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Sailor in a Hammock: The photo is not BB35 but the appearance is the same. Hammock hooks are still in Casemate 6. Do you want to know the sailor's words on the photo?

Silly Stories Aboard the TEXAS - Telling a group of Troop 55 Boy Scouts about some of the fun that went on aboard the TEXAS.

Sun Up! The San Jacinto Monument in the distance is shrouded in fog as everyone wakes for the day.

AA and Close Support Protection for the TEXAS
A scout on a functioning medium range ground, sea close support and anti-aircraft emplacement.