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In memory of the heroes who sacrified their lives at the Alamo, March 6, 1836, in the defense of Texas. They chose never to surrender nor retreat. These brave hearts, with flag still proudly waving, perished in the flames of immortality that their high sacrifice might lead to the founding of this
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Many visitors see the Alamo only as the old Spanish church that appears on postcards, but the Alamo is so much more. Join the Alamo Battlefield Tour and discover the rest of the story! This tour is guided by an official Alamo History Interpreter and follows the outline of the original fort. You wil
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Let someone else do the driving! You'll see all of San Antonio's sights on these trolley tours without the stress of navigating an unfamiliar city.
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On paper, the Alamo reads like a garden-variety relic. In the flesh, it's got personality. The mission-turned-battleground is a living piece of history. Kids standing in the antiquated hallways -- the very spots where the battle was fought -- will no doubt be struck by the enduring presence of thos
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The most famous spot in Texas, where 189 defenders fell on March 6, 1836, after repeated attacks by Mexican Gen. Santa Anna's army. Mission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) was established in 1718 as the city's first mission. The highly-photographed chapel and long barrack are all that remain of t
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The defenders of this famous fort are said to roam the grounds frequently.
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A reverential tone is everywhere in the mission itself, from the trinkets in the gift shop to the admonitions on the wall asking visitors to keep their voices down, as though this were a church, which, in a sense, it is. A quick look at the historical material for sale shows that here, too, myth ha
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Although the Alamo fell in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, the death of the Alamo Defenders has come to symbolize courage and sacrifice for the cause of Liberty. The memories of James Bowie, David Crockett, and William B. Travis are as powerful today as when the Texan Army under Sam Houst
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Growing up in the fifties, Davy Crockett was a hero we all revered. I think in my mind he will forever look like Fess Parker but that is another story all together. I have always dreamed of being able to visit the Alamo ...
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The Alamo began its existence in 1718 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, the oldest of San Antonio's five Spanish mission. In 1724, Spanish officials relocated Valero to the spot that the Alamo now occupies. Two original building remain from the mission period (1724-1793)-the church, or modem Shrine
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Along with the River Walk, The Alamo - this remarkably small mission where a small band of Texans and Tejanos held off the Mexican Army - is an absolute must-see in San Antonio. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas have managed the site for more than 100 years, and the three buildings at the hear
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The Alamo served as home to missionaries and their Indian converts for nearly seventy years.
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Today the former church (now a shrine) and the Long Barracks (rebuilt of original material and now the museum) are all that remain of the original mission.
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More than 2.5 million people a year visit the 4.2 acre complex known worldwide as "The Alamo." Most come to see the old mission where a small band of Texans held out for thirteen days against the centralist army of General Antonio L pez de Santa Anna. Although the Alamo fell in the early morning h
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Originally the Mission San Antonio del Valero, the Alamo is by far the most famous historical site in Texas, playing a
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