It turns out the Alamo's original 1836 cannons are good for more than just defense — they also make a sturdy birdbath. After ...

The Battle of the Alamo in 1836 resulted in victory by Mexico, but was soon followed by independence for Texas.

A relative of Samuel Maverick recently donated the cannon to the Alamo. The Alamo Trust plans to display it at its museum, ...

San Antonio is embarking on a $550 million project to restore the historic Alamo, but some critics have concerns about how slavery will be portrayed in the changes. Updates to the Spanish mission, ...

A high-tech audio-visual experience in the Alamo Church is now connecting visitors to one of the site’s most sacred spaces and how it might have looked and sounded during both the mission era and 1836 ...

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath called on the 5.5 million public school children statewide to come to the aid of the Alamo. The historic mission and battle site, now undergoing a $550 million ...

Here are a few tidbits before visiting the state’s most popular historic site, which is now in the middle of a massive upgrade and expansion. Appreciating the Alamo’s many historical crosscurrents and ...