The Alamo Mission is commonly called Alamo and was initially known as the Misión San Antonio de Valero. It is a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Roman Catholic missionaries. It is known as the location of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. The place is where American folk heroes James Bowie and Davy Crockett died. The Alamo has the Long Barrack Museum, where you can see the history given by an Alamo Translator. The museum provides different group packages to help your learning goals. It affords free admission for guided and audio tours.
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THE ALAMO REVIEWS
I enjoyed the free "Timed Tour" it was wonderful. Before going I reminded all that happened at the Alamo by watching a couple You Tube videos. It make it so much more enjoyable. What happened there was a great testimony to what our for fathers sacrificed for our country and freedoms. It was a clean place down town San Antonio easy to get in and out of.
The history of this place is pretty incredible. While the actual Alamo is mostly an empty building, the history exhibits around it are really cool. Theirs also lots of living history going on, we got to see a weapons demonstration. It's free and a must-see. Definitely check it out on your way to the river walk.
A very well preserved and cared for piece of Texas/American history. The tours and the period dress characters were excellent. The grounds were beautiful. Everyone should go and learn about why the Alamo is important to Texans and Americans. Good experience.
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'Mission San Jose' was established in 1720 by Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus. It has been preserved so well that it shows tourists how missions would have looked more than 250 years ago. Mission San José became the showplace of the Southwest. It is the largest of five missions in San Antonio is best known for its rose window. The church's unique architecture attracts more visitors. The place captures a transitional moment in history. There is plenty of information for visitors where you can learn about history. They have self-guided and guided tours.
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Historical Building, Architecture, Guided Tour, World Heritage Site & Gift Shop
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MISSION SAN JOSE REVIEWS
Great places. Aside from the Alamo, the crowds are light and you can see everything. The Alamo has terrific living history programs -- visit for those alone. But also go to the other missions. At the other missions, you will see the footprint of a mission. It gives a great sense of where a mission church fits in the larger mission and network of missions.
One of the prettiest missions we have been to. Kids loved doing the ranger badge activity. The grounds are well kept and structures are beautiful to look out. Definitely glad we came here. Want to come back when kids are older and do the trail bike rides.
This is an amazing place to visit. It is beautiful and family-friendly with a visitor center where you can learn about history. Definitely a place to go. We started with the visitor center where there's a 20 minutes movie about history then you head to the site and walk around in the Picturesque scenery.
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Spanish Governor’s Palace is a landmark of national history in the town of San Antonio. The building was constructed in the early 18th century. The palace was the main commandant for the military garrison’s captains from 1722 to the early 1800s. The rooms at this palace are decorated with objects from the Spanish Colonial period and featured with beautifully landscaped courtyard gardens. It has a typical Spanish colonial atmosphere; the courtyard is surrounded by stucco-stoned walls and has an open arched patio. The Presidio San Antonio de Bexar’s last visible trace is the only remaining example of an aristocratic Spanish Colonial townhouse in Texas. It affords free admission for children (under age 7).
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Historical Things, Private Receptions, Palace, Fountain, Grand Courtyard, Architectural Structure, Historic Sites & Museum
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Adult - $5
Seniors (age 60 & up) - $3
Military with ID - $3
Children (ages 7-13) - $3
Seniors (age 60 & up) - $3
Military with ID - $3
Children (ages 7-13) - $3
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SPANISH GOVERNOR'S PALACE REVIEWS
Beautiful museum. I held my wedding reception here and I absolutely loved it. My family thought it was truly a hidden gem. Court yards are enclosed so kids can play safely and space for tables, chairs, catering buffet, dj, and photo booth. Thank you again to Charlotte the manager for assisting in the renting of the facility.
Absolutely beautifully kept building, and garden/grounds. This is a real historical gem, I have visited here more times than the Alamo and believe it has no lesser amount of significance. It's actually a lot more pleasant of an experience to visit than the other tourist trap. The staff is very polite and helpful. I appreciate the bits of explanation throughout the rooms.
Worth checking out for only $5. We checked it out because they had talked about it on a ghost tour we took the night before. Love walking through a piece of history.
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