We stopped in around noon on a Wednesday and there was a crowd out front to take pictures in a few areas but overall there was no lines. Parking can fill up fast but if you know enough about downtown it isn't difficult. I don't and it was a nightmare for me. Anyway it's really interesting and not too expensive to visit.
Aprillee Owens
Oct 15, 2022
Having grown up in S.A., made me sad to see all of the commercialization going on by The Alamo!
The Alamo itself does not have a basement, however 2 buildings on the property do have basements. One of which does house a replica of Pee Wee Herman's bike.
There is the original flooring under the limestone flooring that the public walks on but no basement as we know a basement to be. There might be some other building with a basement on the grounds but it isn't in the Alamo building.
It's the real Alamo... much like the other San Antonio missions... it's not completely original... additions and restorations (like most buildings) happened over the years.
Parking in downtown San Antonio is limited and expensive.
If you want to visit the Alamo, park your rig at a San Antonio Walmart, truck stop, etc, and Uber there and back.
Yes, to visit the Alamo we usually park at the River Center Mall just because it's the closest besides you can pay your ticket in the mall. It's a short distance and you can visit most of the attractions in that area. Definitely the tour bus is a great option also. San Antonio also has a trolley as well. Besides that, there is a park and ride Via bus service. Look for that info on line, we usually do this during #Fiesta events.
I hope this clarify your question. Best wishes! Enjoy San Antonio!
Nothing weird here.Just people defending their right to be free.A few hundred banded together against several thousand and were able to buy enought time for Sam Houston to build a real militia to defeat Santa Anna later.They knowingly gave their lives for Texas.No sir nothing weird just a thing called bravery.
In 1845, the United States annexed Texas. For many years afterward, the U.S. Army quartered troops and stored supplies at the Alamo. In 1883, the state of Texas purchased the Alamo, later acquiring property rights to all the surrounding grounds.
Recently, most San Antonio Attraction have gotten very crowded as the population has increased. Also, more visitors are from out of State have moved to Texas & visit San Antonio.
My advise is EARLY week-days are less congested.
ENJOY GREAT SAN ANTONIO!!!
The Alamo is an old Spanish mission (like a churchbuilt by Catholic missionaries to minister to the natives) that is in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. The Alamo was authorized in 1718 but was not built until 1744. The original name was San Antonio de Valero Mission.The Alamo is most famous for The Battle of the Alamo, which took place during 1836. It was occupied by 187 men from Texas and around the world who were fighting for the independence of Texas from what was then Mexico. On March 6, 1836, the men in the Alamo were defeated by a force of 5,000 Mexican troops. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was the general for the Mexican army.[1]All 187 Texans were killed, and "Remember the Alamo!" became the battle cry of the Texas Revolution. The battle ended on March 6, 1836, when the defenders were executed.[2]
Good question! There's many places to park and load off by bus nearby the Alamo. There are some by Rivercenter Mall, LA Villita, and By the Alamo itself. Hope I could help. Most have a limit for loading and unloading and the max. Of 20 minutes.
Dear Yanet, the Alamo is one of the original missions developed by Franciscan Missionaries that were part of the colonizing effort of Spain back in the 17th and 18th Centuries.
Here is what I found in Wikipedia:
"The Alamo is an old Spanish mission (like a church built by Catholic missionaries to minister to the natives) that is in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. The Alamo was authorized in 1718 but was not built until 1744. The original name was San Antonio de Valero Mission."
If you want a tour, then there is a fee for the rental. However these do sell out. There is no cost to enter. However you may make a donation, sometimes in giving you receive more.
No fee to enter but the experience is most humbling. Donations are accepted and any amount is appreciated. Considering what the men who fought and died in order for Texas to become the Republic of Texas, I always donate when I go there. I took my grandkids there a few days ago. They loved it.
Drive down to San Antonio from Dallas and visit it. The Alamo is located there its only a day trip from Dallas unless you decide to stay in San Antonio there is alot to do there so worth the visit
In 1836 Santa Anna marched into Texas to quell a rebellion primarily by U.S. settlers there. During this expedition, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. His army defeated Texan forces at the Alamo and Goliad before moving eastward to the San Jacinto River, where he was defeated and captured by Gen.
It was the scene of a heroic stand by American troops vs Santa Anna's army who were trying to invade. Only one American survived the attack that went on for 16 days. "Remember the Alamo" became a war cry when the US later struck back. Davy Crockett was one of the American leaders who died there.
So that's why.
No they do not, areas are accessible, some may pose a challenge but the staff is there to assist. You can contact www.wheelchairgetaways.com for reservations and rentals.
None. The real alamo was never used. There is a scale replica, elsewhere in Texas, laid out just like the original Alamo. This site is in open country with similar topographical layout as the Alamo. THAT site was used for movies, since the real Alamo is surrounded by the high rise buildings of modern day San Antonio........ actually, I stand corrected. Movies set in the battle for the Alamo never used the Alamo, but the historical site was. At least once....."Pee Wee's Big Adventure" shows Pee Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) walking up to the Alamo entrance. But no, I do not know of ANY movies about the Alamo being filmed at the actual alamo.
There were many other buildings that were there before that are now long gone. The battlefield however was not in the exact spot. The remaining part is still in its original location.
You still will be able to everything and enjoy yourself, well except just watch out for the homeless and don't carry too much cash on u or take out any belongings around the homeless especially ur wallet
Beginning in the early 1800s, Spanish military troops were stationed in the abandoned chapel of the former mission. Because it stood in a grove of cottonwood trees, the soldiers called their new fort “El Alamo” after the Spanish word for cottonwood and in honor of Alamo de Parras, their hometown in Mexico.
It's true that David Crockett and James Bowie fought the Mexicans, but at the Battle of Alamo, Bowie was very ill in bed. In fact, Bowie was killed in his sickbed. David Crockett fought in the Alamo, but was also killed. The only survivors of Alamo were women, children and a Travis slave named Joe.
I like the river center parking all day price for 20 dollars and you can take the elevator to any floor you want and it opens up right into the mall. The street level is right around the corner from the Alamo.
The Alamo is made from limestone and deteriorating more each year due to poor drainage..they are getting ready to start a renovation project set to be completed by 2024..once complete it will be a world organization location
The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Annareclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States), killing the Texian and immigrant occupiers. Santa Anna's cruelty during the battle inspired many Texians, both legal Texas settlers and illegal immigrants from the United States, to join the Texian Army. Buoyed by a desire for revenge, the Texians defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836, ending the rebellion.
Uh yes how does it taste?
Dumb Dumb | Oct 15, 2019
Thomas B. Buckman | Oct 15, 2019
It's got what plants crave, it's got electrolytes.
I was just there and it's beautiful place to visit it's best to go during the weekday to avoid a lot of Travelers passing through for that reason I went on a Saturday and I stood in line for three hours and I just couldn't deal with it so I came back during the week and I was maybe in line 45 minutes so there's a big difference in the days
Is there ADA parking and is the site Ada accessable?
Chris | Oct 15, 2019
Norman Allgood | Oct 15, 2019
Yes and yes. You will need to enter the church and then exit it to approach the grounds through the ground's exit. Sidewalks will allow you traverse the grounds.
There are a few truck stops not too far away, that you should be able to uber or taxi to. The downtown area has hundreds of shops, the river walk filled with historical sights and dining. Along the streets you'll find the Alamo and several museums a short walking distance. It's really a place you can spend a few minutes or the whole day depending on how much time you have.
Was part of the Mexican American war. Texas was originally northeastern Mexico but not really part of Mexico when the war started. Then, General Santana, was trying to rule all of Mexico but the locals told hon to bug off. Americans were involved because we shared the territory. Kinda like Native Americans in the west. The Alamo, being a Spanish mission, was the last standing Army, Santana had to defeat. He originally won the battle of the Alamo, but was then destroyed by Sam Houston of the Continental Army.
Crockett stands alone, still proudly and tenaciously defending his diminished position. A frightful gash angles across his forehead. Holding the barrel of his shattered rifle in his right hand and a Bowie knife dripping with blood in his left, Crockett faces his attackers with the courage of a lion. Twenty dead or dying Mexicans lie beneath his buckskin-clad feet.
The man from Tennessee crouches, daring his attackers to take him. As they move in for the kill, Davy swings wildly until he finally falls, fighting like a tiger until his last dying breath. The fight is over.
There are many parking places all nearby the Alamo, but the Alamo itself doesn't have any. If you try parking in the back then your car will be towed since that is employee only parking.
Take a tour and buy some books before you go so you can ask the right questions. Also go see the other Missions. You will love them all. So much history.
River Center Mall (watch Imax' The Alamo: Price of Freedom and get 3 hours free parking - movie is only 50 minutes) or the parking lot directly behind Alamo is just as easy and affords to opportunity for vehicles that have a higher clearence and cannot enter parking garages.
Yes! There are restrooms all the way in the back left corner. Also the maintenance man told me that across the street from the Alamo at the visitors center there are also restrooms. He said that the Alamo and the visitors center building have a contract where they can refer people there to use the restroom as well. When your friends go to the restroom and 30 minutes later there still not back at the front. Well you have to seek out the restroom locations and who better to ask than the friendly worker. So YES they were in the back. I found them glued to the big screen TV back there watching a video about the Alamo! HELLO! People look around! We are at the Alamo. Why watch it on TV. I think all 50+ people watching this video were hypnotized! Nah, not really but kinda weird. So yes bathrooms back left corner. Big Screen History of Alamo video back left corner and Visitors center across the street on the corner.
You can find some free parking, but it will be somewhat of a walk to get to Alamo (in most cases). There are parking garages and lots nearby that charge approximately $10 for parking.
If you want a tour guide, yes. But like many museums, admission is free, they only ask for a voluntary contribution. To use the tour guide is $ 15 per adult, children under 8 are free, regularly $ 9.00.
I have a question regarding the names of the families whom fought at the Alamo... Whom were they and Did they have a home inside the grounds of the mission?
Amy Ruiz | Oct 15, 2018
Imperial Guard #28 | Oct 15, 2019
Two of them were:Crockett & Bowie(They were from Tennessee & Arkansas)I'm sure they lived at the Alamo a few days while defending it.
The siege at Alamo was February 23 , 1836. The building in San Antonio we call the Alamo originally was built as the chapel of the Mission San Antonio de Valero. Valero mission was established at San Pedro Springs in present-day San Antonio in 1718 by Fray Antonio de San Buenaventura y Olivares, a Franciscan missionary of the College of Santa Cruz de Querétaro
Alamo is open. We were there on Tuesday, June 5. You must get the $7 dollar phone set and just follow the audio numbers licated in each exhibit inside and outside of the Alamo complex. The phone audio has clear historical accuracy and guides you through each exhibit. I was a history major in college, and taught Texas history, and the phone audio historical narrative taught me a few new facts that the history books left out. You must also see the other 7 missions.
View on the idea. So settlers bascially stood against the mexican government and small battles started breaking out which lead to a war of independence from Mexico.
The building itself roughly the size of a house. The original structure included walls, and fortirications that extend far beyond what it is today.
It was started by the Spanish as a church/fort (San Antonio was vital to control Texas, and supply further inland areas), and was unfinished when used by the Texans to hold off the Mexican empire during their independence war.
Reservations are not required. There is a self guided tour. Be aware the line gets longer as the day progressed. The guided tour is about an hour, we paid $45 for 4 adults, with the tour you entered the mission slipping the line and got to go into a room the public does not have access too.
You are much better to Google the Alamo than to ask random people who might get history wrong. But it is a Spanish mission that was established to teach American Indians Christianity. The famous politician Davy Crockett died there Battle of the Alamo in 1836 where he and 200 other Texans gave their lives trying to defend it against the Mexicans.
For most part yes, Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana of the Mexican army decimated the little mission of the Alamo killing almost everyone one except one slave named John to tell the story. Little did Santa Ana know that this would be a battle cry to his own demise, "Remember the Alamo." Gen. Sam Houston used it to fuel the fire to take him and his forces down.
The rounded top was added by occupying Union troops during the Civil War. The Alamo was used as a weapons depot at that time. From what I've been told it was added out of shear boredom from the soldiers trying to find something to do.
I was just there a couple months ago and they were doing renovations. It was quite obvious they were very meticulous in their work. As another person mentioned, they're very strict about not touching the walls as part of preserving it.
Stephen F Austin son lived on but he was lost directly to my recorded history but he basically lived a peaceful life and thereafter US Army took over the reins and gained Texas its own independence that's my knowledge of it so far but there might be more recorded history about Stephen F Austin son somewhere
It's free admission to the Alamo. If you would like an audio tour of the Alamo, you can purchase a ticket for that. They do accept donations to help preserve the Historic landmark as well.