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The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero)

300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Description: The Alamo – also known as the Mission San Antonio de Valera – is one of Texas's most important and popular sites, drawing almost 2.5 million visitors a year. The Alamo gained fame during the Texas Revolution, when a smal...Read More
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Alamo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • September 2, 2004
Alamo
Quote: Nicknamed the "Shrine of Texas Liberty", the Alamo is the most famous landmark in town and everyone knows it. Its plaza is teeming with tour guides, rhetorical speakers, military personnel, snow cone vendors, and a steady stream of visitors. ... Read the full The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero) review

From journal Bill in the USA - SAN ANTONIO

Reenactment of the Alamo seize

  • 3 out of 5 stars by lobosolo from Querétaro, Mexico
  • August 14, 2004
Reenactment of the Alamo seize
Quote: It is a theatrical reenactment for the Alamo (remember the Alamo?) when taken by the Mexican Army. The performers claim that have the facts of the historical deeds, but Discovery Channel says they are not as accurate as claimed.

From journal Riverwalk

The Alamo

  • 3 out of 5 stars by kwadz from Merchantville, New Jersey
  • December 17, 2003
The Alamo
Quote: We found the Alamo, took a picture, walked through it, and left. It was weird to imagine 189 men trapped there against a few thousand, but even weirder to imagine Ozzy being banned from Texas for pissing on it.

From journal San Antonio, Ameripass stop 13

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The Alamo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by wildhoney269 from Chicago, Illinois
  • October 21, 2003
The Alamo
Quote: The Alamo really is an astonishing place. I have to admit that I went just because I was "supposed" to go and see it since I was in San Antonio. I knew it had something to do with Texas independence, but that was about it. I was pretty sure that... Read the full The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero) review

From journal San Antonio: Historic Attractions

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Mission San Antonio de Valero- The Alamo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by smileygirl from Cleburne, Texas
  • June 17, 2003
Mission San Antonio de Valero- The Alamo
Quote: While visiting the somber sight of the Alamo, it brought back many memories of school studies. You never realize how crucial history really is until you set your eyes on a piece of the past. Visiting the Alamo will always be something that tugs at... Read the full The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero) review

From journal An Escape to Picturesque San Antonio

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History of The Alamo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Stircrazy from around, Texas
  • September 29, 2001
History of The Alamo
Quote: The Cradle of Texas Independence, The Alamo served as home to missionaries and their Indian converts for nearly seventy years. Construction began on the present site in 1724. These converts participated in the growing community of San Antonio. In... Read the full The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero) review

From journal Remember the Alamo...City!

The Alamo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by sjr004 from SA, Texas
  • September 23, 2001
Quote: Originally named Misión San Antonio de Valero, the Alamo served as home to missionaries and their Indian converts for nearly seventy years. People worldwide continue to remember the Alamo as the site of a heroic struggle against overwhelming odds —... Read the full The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero) review

From journal San Antonio

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The Alamo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mary Louisa from Wilmington, Delaware
  • February 18, 2001
The Alamo
Quote: I was totally unprepared when the high-rises of downtown San Antonio suddenly parted to reveal a walled compound that was the Alamo. This historic site (admission is free), open seven days a week and maintained only through donations and proceeds... Read the full The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero) review

From journal San Antonio in Brief

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The Alamo

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Jeffrey from Plano, Texas
  • February 12, 2001
The Alamo
Quote: If you enjoy history, won't want to miss The Alamo. It has an important role in Texas history. The Alamo was built in 1724, and in February and March of 1836, the Alamo and its nearly 200 defenders (among them Davy Crockett) fell, after a 13 day... Read the full The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero) review

From journal San Antonio

The Alamo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Tideone from Huntsville, Alabama
  • October 11, 2000
Quote: The first thing I noticed about the Alamo is how small it is. It looked much larger in the movie. But despite it's size this is a must visit place during your visit to San Antonio. The Alamo became the most famous spot in all of Texas when 189 men... Read the full The Alamo (Mission San Antonio de Valero) review

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