The Alamo

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"An enduring historic site and museum in San Antonio that serves as a cornerstone educational stop for families interested in Texas history and landmark preservation." - Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning is the special projects and surveys editor at Travel + Leisure, where she has been on staff since 2018. She assigns stories across the magazine, primarily for the Experiences section and feature well. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"Captured by Santa Anna during the Texas conflict, this historic garrison is notorious for its bloody fall and for Santa Anna’s troops reportedly bayoneting surviving Texan prisoners of war. The brutality of that episode helped produce the rallying cry “Remember the Alamo!”, which galvanized settler militias and played a pivotal role in the forces that ultimately wrested Texas from Mexico." - Claudia Geib

"You haven’t truly experienced Texas until you’ve visited the hallowed grounds of the Alamo. Established in 1718 as the Mission San Antonio de Valero, the building is best known as the site of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, a 13-day siege under Mexican president General Antonio López de Santa Anna that ultimately killed nearly all of the Texan defenders. To stroll past the limestone facade and envision the battle that played out here is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For a real treat, book an after-hours tour and get the Texas landmark all to yourself as you walk in the footsteps of the fallen soldiers."