Alamo Historic Site
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 225-1391
Ratings & Reviews Summary for Alamo Historic Site
What Users are Saying:
- Convenient hours
- Short lines
- Group discounts
- Ample parking
- Friendly staff
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User Reviews for Alamo Historic Site
08/26/2005 Posted by rywrld
I have made the trip many times, learning more each time. I just returned from taking my two boys for there first time to see one of the birthplaces of texas freedom. I highly recommend a trip to The Alamo, were some amazing bravery took place on both sides of those walls. You cant help but feel the sheer weight of what they faced for 13 days inside that compound. By the most conservative accounts they were out number 10 to 1.
Pros: Wonderful History, Free to Tour, Great Souvenirs
Cons: Parking
02/22/2005 Posted by parchita29
The Alamo is something everyone should visit. The history is so interesting and the place is very well kept. The story is a tragic one and it's amazing to actually stand in such a historic place. I would also suggest going to see the other missions in the area because they are all part of the same story. It's great to see something like the Alamo being preserved.
Pros: picturesque, well preserved, good value
02/21/2005 Posted by cpmetzger
I have been happily living in San Antonio for a few years now. The weather is ideal - my wife and I prefer the hot Summers and mild Winters. The Alamo is enjoyable through any season and is easily accessible. It's location is perfect - adjacent to the River Walk and close to many top notch restaurants. Great photo location and place to bring the kids. Highly recommended place to visit.
04/02/2004 Posted by emcgowen
I've been going there since early childhood in the 1950s. Yes I had a Davy Crocket coonskin hat. It wasn't until adulthood that I really understood the significance of these grounds. Now I begin to tear up at the sight of this place knowing what selfless bravery can accomplish. I received a Texas flag that was hoisted here for my 50th birthday. Something I will cherish forever.
Pros: everything
11/11/2003 Posted by texreb59
The Alamo is Mecca for Texans. The holiest (in a patriotic sense) site in Texas. It is where a relatively few men took a final stand and fought for their freedom and self-determination, despite the fatal onslaught a vast Mexican Army commanded by a brutal tyrant. Although the site is now swarming with tourists and in the middle of a large city, it is still our holy shrine.
Pros: convenient
Cons: crowded
08/27/2003 Posted by tater1992new
I enjoyed the grounds of the Alamo so much I went there every day while we were in San Antonio. Twice or more some days. It was peaceful, cool and shady. It is a shrine, so the atmosphere is different from most attractions. I highly recommend that every visitor to San Antonio see the Alamo and just relax there for a while.
Pros: peaceful, historical, beautiful
07/23/2002 Posted by lmais01
How fortunate to have a major piece of Texas history within the confines of the RIverwalk and well kept up despite the large numbers of people visiting the site daily! The storytellers at the side of the Alamo are the best part of the attraction and make the audience really get a good representation of the history that makes up the Alamo.
Cons: hard to find parking, crowded on weekends
07/22/2002 Posted by kittyh
Every time we visit the Alamo, we remember that Texas wouldn't be the great state it is without their sacrifice, although foohardy as it was.
Pros: cheap, easy to find, clean
Cons: parking difficult, crowded at times, needs more artifacts
