Wasn't really what I expected but it was cool. The Alamo isn't in the desert as I once thought it was. It is in downtown San Antonio. The river walk is cool though. The Hard Rock Cafe is within walking distance of the Alamo too. They don't allow picture taking inside.
We went to the Alamo on 11/19/17. Beautiful weather, mid-80s with a good wind to keep everyone cool. When you first approach the Alamo, you see it iconic beautiful shape and might be welcomed by one of the several information people. There looks to be 3 ways to experience the Alamo: guided tours, audio tour, and on your own. Our group opted doing none of the tours and did it on our own. I recommend going through the courtyard first and experiencing the other buildings first, but if the line is short to get inside of the church (the building you call the Alamo), then do that right a way. The line looks like it can get fairly long. In the courtyard, the first building on your left has a theater room, wait for the next showing of the video. It is 17 minutes but it is a very informative video done by the history channel and it is well put together. It looks like they show the same video in the back of the courtyard, so maybe experience that if the front theater has a line. The only problem I didn't like about the courtyard experience was how crowded buildings could get. It made seeing all of the interesting artifacts difficult. My wife and I plan on going back and experiencing the audio tour of the Alamo on a weekday, so we don't feel rushed due to the crowding of people. The Alamo is still free and I would recommend it for any person that loves to learn a little history.
When you get here, you really do get a sense of what all the history is about. They did a really great job of turning this space and grounds into a living museum - one which really conveys the sense of gravitas, sacrifice, and chivalry that led to this site becoming one of the most famous of the state. The fact that it is now filled with beautiful trees and pathways to compliment the educational component and the striking ruins of the mission hall itself never hurts. Beyond just the name, please consider going. It was a spectacular experience!
Excellent visit. Detailed boards are helping the visitor understand the history of the mission. Live events with employees showing how it was to live in the fort. Entrance is free. We did not have to wait very long. This is a visit that I recommend a walking distance from Riverwalk. Kids loved it.
Beautiful piece of history. Even the security rangers at night we're very insightful. We met an awesome historian and I think we spent about an hour chatting about everything medical from the era of the Alamo to how things have evolved to today's medicine. Fun stuff. What you learn in school doesn't even touch the true detail about the Alamo.
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