The Alamo: San Antonio, Texas Originally founded as a mission in 1718, the Alamo represents Texas independence and freedom from Mexican Gen. Santa Anna and his 2,500 troops. The Alamo is a tribute to Texas sold
After two short weeks under siege, the climactic battle of the Alamo lasted under an hour, but its aftermath spawned a legend. The Alamo: A Cultural History explores the transformation of the fort from its 1718 inception as a Franciscan mission to its current status as a tourist attraction, ...
Close by is the most famous Texas attraction: The Alamo. This historic mission and fortress is where the Battle of the Alamo took place during Texas’s war for independence from Mexico. Today, you can wander through the compound and “remember the Alamo!” But the Alamo is not San Antonio...
The city offers iconictourist backdrops(hello, Empire State),world-class shoppingand boozy brunches. Across its five boroughs, bachelorette parties will find incredible dining options, adorable neighborhoods, enthralling views and a never-ending buzz that pulsates through its 8 million residents. Plus...
Tower of the Americas is a 750 foot tall tourist attraction located in San Antonio. Featuring an observation deck, revolving Chart House restaurant, & 4D theater ride.
It’s hard to find an American tourist attraction more legendary than Aquarena Springs, San Marcos, Texas. For a time, it was second only to the Alamo as the Lone Star state’s most popular destination. Where else could you see a pig swim with mermaids, or Glurpo the Clown smoke ...
and people were shooting from that side, I heard families cry, “we need a better picture. One where the building looks like the Alamo.” That the building, on all four sides was indeed still the Alamo did not seem to matter. Apparently only the entrance with the well known arch on to...
We arrived at theImaxto a very large modern building. There were many buses there, not only from our ship but many others. It is probably a main Tourist attraction coming out ofPanama Cityalso. The Imax Theater 3 miles from Panama City ...
Divisadero Street in Alamo Square is a goldmine for boutiques that carry home goods. When you get hungry, there are plenty of restaurants and coffee shops to satisfy your cravings. In 2022, Hayes Street was named one of “the 30 coolest streets in the world,” and it won’t take long...
Opened:1755 |Uses:Catholic mission, military compound, tourist attraction |Location:San Antonio, Texas Famed as a battle site, you may not realizethe Alamowas the first of five Spanish religious missions built in what is now the San Antonio metro area. It even had a different name: Mission ...