Museum - The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas

A photo of Bob Hope and Gov. Ann Richards at the Alamo. This photo was taken while Hope was in town filming one of his last Christmas specials titled, "Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta From San Antonio," which aired on December 19, 1992. Though we do not have footage from that Christmas special, here is a video from the next year's https://youtu.be/7OY8RR3Mxsk

*This Sunday!* Join Alamo Living History Manager, Tim, for a Victorian-inspired cooking class set in the Living History Encampment of the Alamo! This virtual experience will teach guests how food was cooked in the mid-1800s and how to convert those recipes to the modern day. Tim and Thomas will guide the time with stories about the Alamo, a bit of history on Victorian Christmases, and time for participants to talk about their favorite holiday traditions. The ingredient list, recipes, and tips will be sent in advance so you can do some prep beforehand. Only 10 spots available! Reserve your spot here: https://bit.ly/33ZEALf

This photo dates to 1866 and is of the west side of Alamo Plaza. Today, you could get a similar perspective by standing on the second or third floor of the Menger - though what you'd see is very different today! UTSA Digital Collection

#StaffSpotlight - David - Tour Guide "I love this picture because it shows the Alamo in its most iconic state, the parapet is there and even a flag flies from the very top. The wagons in the foreground just add to the timelessness. I imagine this is close to what my ancestors saw when they came to San Antonio in the 1850s." Photograph from San Antonio Was: Seen Through a Magic Lantern. ... Views From the Slide Collection of Albert Steves Sr. San Antonio Museum Association, 1979 See more

If you plan to visit the Alamo this holiday season, don't forget to book your guided tour in advance! In order to allow more of our visitors to take guided tours, we have increased the number of tour offerings per day through New Year's Eve. *Guided tours are not required to visit the Alamo* To reserve your tour spot or free timed entry pass, visit our website: https://tickets.thealamo.org/events

Dec. 1835 The Battle of Béxar has ended, the Texans have control of San Antonio and the Alamo, and the Mexican troops have left Texas. So how did conditions deteriorate to the point that in two months' time, the Texans were again fighting for the Alamo? https://bit.ly/3qhDVy9

October 24, 1960 The Alamo was released in theaters. Did you see it? See the movie trailer here: https://texasarchive.org/2014_02790?b=0 Texas Archive of the Moving Image

Looking for a unique gift for the history lover in your life? How about a flag that flew over the Alamo? Order yours online today! https://bit.ly/3m83jmH *Texas flags are currently out of stock but should be restocked soon!*

Archaeology Update Foundation for 19th Century Saloon Found Remnants of a cut limestone foundation were encountered. The foundation is associated with a one-story saloon and restaurant that is shown on the 1877 Sanborn map. This building remained until before 1920, when it was demolished and replaced by a two-story garage. The footprint of the saloon was overlaid on a current map to better understand where additional remnants could be encountered. To avoid potentially impacting the foundation further, the design was altered to avoid the foundation footprint. This portion of the foundation was preserved in place. Read more about this exciting find and other updates on our blog: https://medium.com//archaeology-update-foundation-for-19th

Dec 12, 1835 The Alabama Red Rovers, a volunteer company of about 70 men, began to make their way to Texas. The Red Rovers were assigned to Goliad under Fannin, fought in the Battle of Coleto Creek, and most were executed in the Goliad Massacre. Company of Military Historians

Due to popular demand, our limited-edition Crockett Kits are back with a Christmas twist! And we can ship!!! Contents include: the 2020 Alamo Christmas ornament, coloring pages, frontier recipes, games, a DIY leather pouch, coonskin cap, and more! Kits will also feature the Alamo 2020 Fiesta medal. Supplies are limited, so buy yours today! https://tickets.thealamo.org//3feaab2d-3029-8ac6-48d8-dfe0

For some #FridayFun we have another #squirrelawarenessmonth post- For the #Awareness part of the hashtag, we'd like to share that we strongly discourage visitors from feeding the Alamo squirrels, as some of them will take the treat and thank you with a bite.

A short reminder that if you plan to visit the Alamo soon, please remember to claim your free timed entry ticket on our website before your visit : https://tickets.thealamo.org//10788a82-3771-721c-761d-6a8d Tickets are not necessary to visit the gardens and gift shop.

"The Alamo Management Committee is excited to release three new reports that help inform the San Antonio community and the long-term development of the Alamo Museum and Visitor Center. The reports include John G. Waite Associates, Architects' assessment on the Alamo Plaza Buildings, Trinity University's Dr. Carey Latimore's report on the history of desegregation in San Antonio from World War II to the mid-1960's, and the Alamo Research team's report on 1960 lunch counter inte...gration in downtown San Antonio. These reports are intended to inform the San Antonio community and aid in the development of the Alamo Museum and Visitor Center." Read the rest of the Press Release here: https://bit.ly/37s6XnY Link to studies: https://bit.ly/34m6928

#TBT from the State Archives: On this day in 1836, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first elected president of the Republic of Texas. Houston served two terms... as president and, after statehood, went on to serve as U.S. senator and governor of Texas. This modest dwelling was the executive mansion in the early years of his presidency when his namesake city of Houston was the capital of the republic. Read more about Houston: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/houston-01.html Image: President Houston's first official residence at Houston, 1/103-507A, Places Collection, Prints and Photographs Collections. Texas State Library and Archives Commission. #TexasHistory #SamHouston #OTD

Yesterday we posted about the new Exhibition Hall and Collections Building. We saw that there were some questions from our social media followers, so visit our blog to see the full press release as well as answers to the more frequently asked questions: https://medium.com//the-alamo-exhibition-hall-collections-

The Official Alamo Ornament for 2020 just arrived!!! Get yours here: https://store.thealamo.org/2d-alamo-ornament-2020.html

The Alamo currently has enough space to exhibit only 2% of the artifacts in its collection, which means that many, including the Phil Collins Texana Collection, remain locked away in the vault unseen to visitors. This will soon change. The Alamo is excited to announce the selection of San Antonio based Gensler | GRG Architecture to provide design services for the state-of-the-art Alamo Exhibition Hall and Collections Building. ... "This new building will use state-of-the-art technology for security, environmental controls, and storage space, representing a major upgrade over what we have today. This is exciting not just because it will provide exhibition space to display artifacts in the Alamo collection, it will also answer a pressing need for space for storing other items in our growing collection not to mention additional space for staff," said Kristi Miller Nichols, Director of Archaeology, Collections, and Historical Research for the Alamo. Design of the new facility will begin immediately with a phased construction to begin early next year. The Alamo Exhibition Hall and Collections Building will continue to serve as additional gallery space to display artifacts after the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum is completed. See more

We are a little less than a week away from Bone Appetit! Have you reserved your spot yet? There's still time! https://www.sabot.org/events/bone-appetit-distance-learning/ San Antonio Botanical Garden

#StaffSpotlight - Manuel - Visitor Services "One of my favorite things at the Alamo is the Japanese monument. It carries such an interesting story and isn’t something you’d expect to see at the site. I often tell visitors about the monument when they ask me about things they need to be sure and see."

A great opportunity from our friends at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site

Walking in the footsteps of history. This 'Then and Now' style photo combines a modern photo of the Alamo with one dating back to the 1880s. Photo courtesy of Alamo365 Facebook Page