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300 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205
United States -
+1 210 225 1391
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Neighborhood :
Downtown
http://www.thealamo.org - Mon to Sat from 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM,Sun from 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM
Originally the Mission San Antonio del Valero, the Alamo is by far the most famous historical site in Texas, playing a significant role in Texas' quest for independence from Mexico. Under the command of Col. William Travis, 189 Texan soldiers bravely defended this fort for 13 days before finally succumbing to Santa Anna's massive Mexican army in early 1836. The chapel and the Long Barrack are all that remain of the fort. Saved from civilian apathy by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the mission is now a museum containing relics from the era. Texans take the Alamo very seriously. Narrated tours are available.
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Yahoo Travel Reviews
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Overrated
I was very disappointed. When you go into the Alamo there really wasn't anything of interest to see. Don't waste your money or time. I recom...
History it is
So much history i love everything about it just need to extend the hours longer.
Clean the grafiti
The Alamo was great. The only bad was the surronding area. The City needs to clean better and clean off the grafiti all around.Overall nice exp...
Alamo
I'm sorry but I hated that place!I would not recommende it.!It was intersting and all but you still their and listen to a guy talking for hours...
San Antonio2
The Alamo was very rich with history and informative information. Just standing in the middle of one of the rooms of the exhibits of the Alamo ...
It was not bad i rate it 4 starts
They just let you look at the stuff its better if you get a V.I.P tour but uhm yea it was great i like the stuff but they don't let you touch a...
CitySearch Reviews
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This small tribute to Texas' independence is downtown's heart.
The BackgroundMission San Antonio de Valero, now known as the Alamo, was built by the Spanish in 1718. It gained its reputation as the "cra
A site everyone should see at least once
I have made the trip many times, learning more each time. I just returned from taking my two boys for there first time to see one of the birth...
Outstanding!
The Alamo is something everyone should visit. The history is so interesting and the place is very well kept. The story is a tragic one and it's...
Great city to visit or to reside in...
I have been happily living in San Antonio for a few years now. The weather is ideal - my wife and I prefer the hot Summers and mild Winters. ...
A Mecca in Texas
I've been going there since early childhood in the 1950s. Yes I had a Davy Crocket coonskin hat. It wasn't until adulthood that I really unde...
The Alamo
The Alamo is Mecca for Texans. The holiest (in a patriotic sense) site in Texas. It is where a relatively few men took a final stand and fought...
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