Alamo Mission, San Antonio, TX
Once known as the Misión San Antonio de Valero, The Alamo is a historic fortress complex established in the 18th century by Roman Catholic missionaries. It was the Battle of the Alamo site from 1836, where American folk heroes James Bowie and Davy Crockett died.
Today it is a part of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site and museum in the Alamo Plaza Historic District. An experienced Alamo history guide will walk you through Alamo Plaza, where you can stand in the footsteps of heroes, revealing the story of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo and take you to crucial battlefield locations that are today hidden under San Antonio’s streets.
Your tour will end inside the exhibit: “The Alamo: A Story Bigger Than Texas,” which tells the 300 year history of the place through unique artifacts that you won’t see anywhere else in the world.
This visit is ideal for adults and families with older children. On your way, you will walk through the Church, Long Barrack, the Convento Courtyard, Losoya House, Garden, Exhibit Hall, and Encampment.
