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The Alamo

Located downtown at the river, was established in 1718 by Father Antonio Olivares as a Spanish outpost called the Mission San Antonio de Valero. In 1803 Spanish cavalary from the Alamo de Parras, Mexico, moved into the mission, and it was renamed Mission del Alamo del Parras.

The Alamo remains a symbol of Texas' pride and independent spirit. Visitors to the site can view the chapel, a reminder of the fort's original function as a mission. Exhibits in the chapel and the Long Barracks feature artifacts from the era of the Texas Revolution as well as personal items that belonged to the alamo heroes. Scheduled history talks are offered in the Alamo Shrine, and a 15-minute documentary is shown continuously in the Long Barracks Museum. A research library also is available.

Location:San Antonio TexasTelephone 210-225-1391

Other History nearby:
(San Antonio)
Alamo Cenotaph
(New Braunfels)
Alamo Classic Car Museum
(San Marcos)
Aquarena Springs
(San Marcos)
Belvin Street Historic District
(Devine)
Bigfoot Wallace Museum
(San Antonio)
Brooks Air Force Base

02/14 Coming to The San Antonio area
Wild Hog Festival and Craft Fair Sabinal TX March22-24 The annual World Championship Wild Hog Catching Contest features a two-person team chasing a wild hog in a pen, capturing the hog, placing it in a burlap sack and crossing the finish line in the fastest time.
Old Settlers Music Festival Driftwood TX April18-21 Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy-winning Americana, arts and craft, camping, food, and libations.
Austin Yoga Conference Austin TX May11-12 Mehtab, Kyra Haglund, Charlotte Matsumura, and Gioconda are among the master yoga teachers who will appear at the Austin Yoga Conference.
Cactus Pear Music Festival San Antonio TX July5-15 A classical music festival inspired by the cactus pear margarita.


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