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The Alamo

The old Spanish mission where about 200 Texans died in 1836, fighting Mexican forces in the famous 13-day siege. 'Remember the Alamo!' became a battle cry.

Official Website
Photo: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Every day; timed reservations
Price
Free church entry; paid tours
Time Needed
1.5 hours
Address
300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Downtown, on Alamo Plaza.

Why Go

The church is free with a reservation, and paid tours and a new museum tell a fuller story of Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Tejanos and the enslaved. It's part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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