The Alamo
Historical place · Alamo District ·
Historic Texas landmark, site of the 1836 battle, now a museum
Historic Texas landmark, site of the 1836 battle, now a museum
"A pivotal historic site and symbol of the city's past that serves as a focal point for downtown history tours and cultural interpretation, consistently noted as a must-see landmark." - Elizabeth Cantrell
"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
"I don’t skip The Alamo when visiting San Antonio — it’s a compact but essential historical site that anchors the city’s rich past." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A city celebrated for its rich colonial heritage and vibrant cultural festivals."
"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
