Alamo (The) - San Antonio Restaurant

  • Address: 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205-2606
  • Phone: +1 210 225 1391 x34
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  • Website:www.thealamo.org
Average Rating
4.0
53+ reviews
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Yahoo! Travel
4.0
51+ reviews
CitySearch
3.5
1+ reviews
Frommers
2.0
1+ reviews
Alamo (The)
300 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205-2606

Alamo (The) Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Originally the Mission San Antonio del Valero, the Alamo is by far the most famous historical site in Texas, playing a significant role in Texas' quest for independence from Mexico. Under the command of Col. William Travis, 189 Texan soldiers bravely defended this fort for 13 days before finally ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Dogs are not allowed in the Alamo. However, they may join you in front of the Alamo for a very good close-up ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • Dogs are not allowed in the Alamo. However, they may join you in front of the Alamo for a very good close-up ... more on DogFriendly.com
  • Here are the most sought-after items designed and specially chosen to honor the memory of those who fought and died defending liberty at The Alamo. Here you can find apparel, ... more on VisitSanAntonio.com
  • On the east side of Alamo Plaza is the most famous spot in Texas where 189 defenders fell on March 6, 1836, after repeated attacks by Mexican General Santa Anna's army. Mission San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo) was established in 1718 as the city's first mission. The chapel, one of the most photo... more on VisitSanAntonio.com

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1.0
horrible

this place is horrible to go to for a tourist. all it is a building with a gun inside a boring ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Makes you think

(February 06, 2003 00:00)

There are two main reasons to visit San Antonio. One, Riverwalk, and the second, The Alamo. The Alamo really lets you see what these people went through, and what they had to defend the fort. And to walk into the main building, and learning about more of the history, really makes it sink in. The ... mayojrs, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

3.0
So-So

If you're not a history buff(I'm not) you might not be too thrilled with the place. The landscaping is beautiful and clean. I thought the film was boring, and was not that excited once I got there. Once I got to the Riverwalk I was in heaven! I would not soley go to San Antonio for the Alamo, I w... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

1.0
The Alamo

The Alamo is a very overated experiance. It's right in the middle of Down Town San Antonio, and if you have ever been in the center of any large city then you can imagine it. If there were more natural landscaping still left then it may be more of a thing to go see, however it's surrounded by run... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
"Remember the Alamo"

(August 06, 2002 00:00)

What I loved about the Alamo was that it is so great how a historic building can still be standing and that men loved our country to fight for it and sacrifice thier own life. When i first went to the Alamo, i expected I huge building, surrounded by nothing, but when i visited the Alamo, i found ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm; Sun 10am-5:30pm

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