San Antonio TX Hotel Vacation Destinations - The Alamo
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Alamo History.
For nearly 70 years from 1724 to 1793, missionaries and their Native American converts called the Alamo home. In the 1800s, the Alamo was a Spanish military outpost, and later, it housed both revolutionaries and royalists during the Mexican war for independence. The Alamo was a key turning point in the Texas Revolution of 1836. Caught off guard by the Mexican army, Texas soldiers and volunteers, including Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie, were able to fend off the Mexican assault for 13 days, before succumbing to the might of General Santa Anna's troops. The Alamo today remains a source of pride and a shrine to liberty throughout Texas and United States. [Top]Visiting The Alamo.
More than 2.5 million people a year visit the complex today, most exploring the three main museum and exhibit buildings: the Shrine, LongBarrackMuseum, and the GiftMuseum. Visitors may also tour the chapel and stroll through the lovely AlamoGardens. Be sure to stop and view the Wall of History, a large mural that depicts the history of the Alamo from its early Mission days to modern times. [Top]Alamo Hours & Information.
The Alamo mission is located on AlamoPlaza in downtown San Antonio, Texas, a short distance from River Walk, and less than 10 miles from our brand-new San Antonio, TX hotel. Open every day of the year except Christmas, visitors may tour the historic buildings daily from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and during the summer months, until 7 p.m. Admission is free.For more information on The Alamo, visit www.thealamo.org/. [Top]
