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Why go
- James Bowie and Davy Crockett died here during the 1836 Battle of the Alamo.
- The Alamo is part of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site.
- Phil Collins donated most of his collection of more than 200 historical objects to the museum and Texas residents in 2014.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 17:30Show all
Don't miss
- Alamo ChurchNotice the chapel’s cross-shaped plan; the last Texian defenders died at two cannons inside.Alamo grounds
- Long Barracks museumSee paintings, weapons and artifacts from the Texas Revolution.Long Barracks
- 1836 compound dioramaA large diorama in another exhibition building reconstructs the compound as it appeared in 1836.Another exhibition building1836
- Wall of HistoryFollow the mural’s account of the complex from its mission days to modern times.Alamo grounds
Know before you go
- A reservation is required to visit the Alamo Church.
What's inside
- Outdoor exhibits mark locations associated with the site’s history.
- Monuments, informational placards and outbuildings extend the visit beyond the former mission.
- An augmented reality experience adds another way to explore the site.
With kids
- The Young Texans Tour introduces children of all ages to the Alamo’s story.
- Children learn about the Alamo defenders and families who lived here during the Spanish mission period.
- Activities include a hands-on musket drill and a march to Plaza de Valero. Children can join living historians on stage and receive a muster certificate scroll.
- The tour ends with a musket firing demonstration. Families can then explore at their own pace.
- Children aged three and older need tickets.
Tips for your visit
- Entry to the Alamo Exhibit at the Ralston Family Collections Center can be booked.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tours
- Expert-led tours and history experiences are available.
- Self-guided experiences
- Self-guided experiences can be booked.
Interesting facts5
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The chapel’s planned towers, third story and dome were never completed.
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The chapel’s limestone came from a site later occupied by the San Antonio Zoo.
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The mission grew to three acres, including a courtyard, priests’ residence, barracks and textile workshop.
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Moisture and temperature changes cause small pieces of limestone to shed from the buildings.
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1,006 people
Archival research identified 1,006 people buried in the area beneath the plaza.
Alamo Mission - Wikipedia (part 3)
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History
Originally called Misión San Antonio de Valero, the mission was founded to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity. By 1744, more than 300 Indigenous converts lived there, raising cattle and sheep and growing crops. The Alamo became the site of the 1836 battle. The chapel was left in ruins, while most of the Long Barracks survived the retreat. The Long Barracks later became a museum.
- April 1718Catholic missionaries founded the mission near the San Antonio River headwaters.
- 1724After a hurricane damaged its structures, the mission moved to its present site.
- 1793The mission was secularized and later abandoned.
- 1803The abandoned mission became a fortress occupied by a Spanish military unit.
- 1806–1812The complex served as San Antonio’s first hospital.
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- December 1835Texian forces took the site, and General Martín Perfecto de Cos surrendered it.
- 1836After a 13-day siege, almost all male defenders died on March 6; most women and children were spared. Mexican troops withdrew in May, damaging the complex and leaving the chapel in ruins.
- 1892The Daughters of the Republic of Texas formed to help preserve the Alamo.
- 1905Adina de Zavala and Clara Driscoll persuaded the state to buy the remaining buildings. Driscoll paid the initial deposit and covered fundraising shortfalls.
- Preparations for HemisfairThe Long Barracks were roofed and adapted for museum use as San Antonio prepared to host Hemisfair.
- Since 1995The Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation has held a church ceremony honoring those buried at the site, except in 2019, when entry was denied.
- 2015Control of the site transferred to the Texas General Land Office.
Sources: Alamo Mission - Wikipedia · Alamo Mission - Wikipedia (part 2) · Alamo Mission - Wikipedia (part 3) · San Antonio - Wikivoyage (see) · The Alamo · Visit the Alamo | The Alamo · Tours and Experience | The Alamo · Alamo - Wikipedia · Mission Alamo - Wikipedia · Distance Learning for Schools | The Alamo · Young Texans Tour | The Alamo · checked 26 Sep 2026
- Website
- thealamo.org/
- Phone
- (210) 225-1391
Questions and answers
Where does the name Alamo come from?
One explanation links the name to a cavalry company stationed here in 1803, previously based at Alamo de Parras. Another connects it to the Spanish word for poplar trees.
How many defenders died at the Alamo?
The names of 189 people killed defending the fort are known; the total death toll may have reached 257.
Did the Long Barracks always have one story?
No. The upper-story walls were removed, leaving the west and south portions one story high.
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