The Alamo Celebrates Grand Opening of Texas Cavaliers Education Center!
The Alamo proudly celebrates the grand opening of the Texas Cavaliers Education Center, an extraordinary milestone of progress in the transformational Alamo Plan. The Texas Cavaliers Education Center, behind the iconic Alamo Church, is the second of three new buildings to open at the historic site through the Alamo Plan. The facility is an adaptive reuse of Alamo Hall, a longtime events and meeting space that originally served as the City of San Antonio’s second fire station. The Alamo expects the Education Center to serve 250,000 school-aged children each year.
Join or Renew A Membership for an Alamo 190 Scarf This month only, join or renew a Friends of the Alamo membership at the $500 or $1,000 level and receive an Alamo 190 scarf while supplies last! Only 190 of these bespoke scarves were made to mark the 190th anniversary of the world-famous Battle of the Alamo. The vision of Janell Kleberg from the famous King Ranch, this scarf features paintings by local artist Alicia McAllen.
National Preservation Month National Preservation Month was established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is celebrated in May. Every day, expert conservators and archaeologists work hard to preserve the Shrine of Texas Liberty in honor of all those who lived, fought, and died at the Alamo. To learn more about the preservation work done at the Alamo, click here!
Alamo Adventure Camp Give your kids a summer they’ll never forget at the Alamo! From archaeology to hands-on history, every day is an adventure! Each day includes an in-depth exploration of the historic site with Alamo experts, along with hands-on activities in art, archaeology, natural science, and living history. Limited spots are available. Reserve your child’s spot today!
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast The Alamo’s podcast, “Stories Bigger Than Texas,” is available on all podcast platforms! It features in-depth conversations about the Alamo’s past, present, and future with guests ranging from the Alamo’s experienced historians and preservationists, living historians, museum educators, descendant groups, and leaders from related historic sites. New episodes are released on Thursdays. Listen to the podcast now!
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Plan for San Antonio de Béjar 1725 This is the proposed plan for the presidio of San Antonio de Béjar circa 1725. The plans were created by order of the Marqués de San Miguel de Aguayo. The presidio was to be located between the San Antonio River and San Pedro Creek. This artifact is a part of the Phil Collins Texana Collection.
Women of Bexar | Free May 9th | 10 am to 2 pm Celebrate the contributions of the many women of San Antonio and beyond over the 300-plus years of our shared history! The day will include Living Historians portraying different eras through traditional dress and educational programs, a historical fashion show, a cooking demonstration in our horno oven, and more.
Remember the Alamo™ After Hours Guided Tour Reserve Tickets| May 22nd | 6 pm The Alamo is offering a special after-hours guided tour that explores the heroes and events that have made the Alamo’s story captivating for generations of Texans. Explore the original footprint of the Spanish mission complex and the Alamo Exhibit, which features over 500 artifacts from the Phil Collins Collection and the Donald and Louise Yena Spanish Colonial Collection.
Texas Trades | Free June 6th | 9 am to 2 pm Come experience the essential skills required for survival on the Texas frontier during the early 19th century at the Alamo’s upcoming living history event, Texas Trades. Travel back in time to witness how the early Texans used trades such as blacksmithing, leatherworking, woodworking, and weaving.
