This was an incredible place to visit. Very interesting. No cameras allowed in certain areas. more

While strolling the Riverwalk we followed a water way through a building up stairs and outside at the top of the stairs we found ourselves infront the The Alamo. The is a fabulous historic treasure all should see. There is no charge to walk the grounds and the interior of the Mission San Antonio De Valero. Great book store and... more

It’s sad that there is so little remaining of this mission, but it is well worth the visit. Don’t be surprised that it is in the middle of the downtown area, and not “on the plains” as you see it in the movies. The grounds are beautiful. Don’t miss the movie, and the presentation by one of the staff that... more

Hello, The Alamo closes at 5:30 PM so unfortunetly I never went inside. But it was ok just to be there. From there we went to the Riverfront which is a very popular shopping, eats and drinks location. We were never concerned about safety. Check the photos. Thanks for Reading VG Consoles more

Great historic site. Only the cathedral and the long barracks are left from the original site, which covered a large area. There is also a garden, gift shop which also houses historic items, and other buildings and monuments. We learned a lot, and the history of the place especially as it relates to Texas is incredible. Think about this: when... more

It is a landmark and that is why you came to San Anotonio. But honestly it is very crowded and nosiy and not much change to learn anything about the Alamo just to walk thorugh. more

The Alamo is a great piece of US History that everyone who lives here should see. I was shocked at how small it is and how it is just smack in the center of Downtown SA. They give free history talks when you go in, so try and be lucky enough to get there during those times. There is a... more

Be sure and go early as lines form mid morning throughout the rest of the day. It's too bad that the wall isn't still up like at Mission San Jose. There is a very good informative video which explains the history and tells how the west wall was where the street and Ripley's are now. Nice visitors center across the... more

Apparently the tourist heart of San Antonio and flanked by Ripley's and wax museums, is the Alamo. The mission itself seems to be authentic but looking at the various maps, it appears that the walled grounds cover an area outside of the original fort. As best I can tell, the actual grounds of the fort cover the area between the... more