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SAN ANTONIO — Construction continues on what the Alamo Trust says will be a "world-class" museum spotlighting the legacy of the San Antonio landmark, and we now have a better idea of what the ...
The Alamo, originally known as the Mission San Antonio de Valero ... and often featured in history books and documentaries. Inside, the church is a solemn place, offering visitors a chance ...
If there's one thing San Antonio is known for, it's the Alamo. Once a Franciscan mission, it was here that 189 Texans fought and lost their lives in 1836 during a 13-day siege by Mexican ruler ...
This sparked their mission to revitalize Irish heritage in San Antonio, an effort that’s been pursued through St. Patrick’s Day Parades, Alamo wreath laying and community events for nearly 60 ...
The San Antonio Missions announced Thursday they’ve hired a well-known designer to bring a proposed new downtown ballpark to life.
Post Coachella, Trixie Mattel made it a point to 'remember the Alamo' during her short stint in Texas and re-create a viral ...
A discovery has confirmed the exact quarry that provided the limestone to build the Alamo, which solves a mystery about the origins of the historical mission. During excavation for San Antonio Zoo ...
The San Antonio Missions play a key role in telling the story of Spanish colonialists and Native Americans of the Southwest. The park preserves the largest intact concentration of Spanish Colonial ...
Bearing the history of Texas itself, the Mission San Antonio de Valero (known as the Alamo) has passed through multiple hands in its nearly 300-year history. It has belonged to Spain, Mexico ...
The San Antonio River serves as a defining city landmark. All five missions are near its banks, with the Alamo being the northernmost of the chain. The River Walk (Paseo del Rio) offers most of ...