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Historical Shrine of Texas' Independence
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Really not much to see. I felt faintly ridiculous queueing up for 10 mins just to look at Crockett's gun and coat. It is a shame they didn't preserve more of the other buildings rather than just the Mission. The best bit for me was the diorama which showed what it was like at the time of the battle. That was a lot of wall for just a few hundred men to cover...
Reviewed by: Richard from on Oct 21 2009
A must see for everyone! More there than you would think. Worth the trip. FREE admission!
Reviewed by: John from on Sep 10 2009
The admission is free! The Audio Tour is seven dollars and it really brinogs the walls to life. Seven bux and hours of entertainment, can't beat it !
Reviewed by: goodnews from on Sep 06 2009
None of the original buildings are even left. Mission San Jose was MUCH better if you wan to get a sense of what mission life was like, plus they have an AWESOME marachi band Mass on Sundays
Reviewed by: johanna g from on Aug 18 2009
You have to be a Texan to appreciate "The Alamo" I would think. Men fought to the death. It amazes me how people need to be entertained these days and just the ground where the Alamo stands should be enough to say you stood on the very ground where these men lost their lives defending it but I guess people don't have sense of loyalty, freedom, self-sacrifice any longer or they wouldn't care how small the Alamo was? Go to Six Flags if you want entertainment people. The Alamo isn't there except historical significance and to a person who loves this state and cannot imagine living anywhere else, what a crappy thing to say about a place that has so much history and respect for those who died there. Maybe the writer needs a little history lesson as he sure has no compassion for what is "real".
Reviewed by: Jukebox from on Aug 16 2009
We were in the SFTG (ABN) at Ft Sam for medical training (91B3S).. we went and that little bitty short place startled us..
Reviewed by: Phil from on Aug 16 2009
What is left of the Alamo is so very small. It is truly a shame that in light of its historical significance especially for the people of Texas, that they did not really opt to save the place as has been done with the fortress at Goliad. While John Wayne's movie was garbage historically at least when you visit Bracketsville you have an overall better perspective of the place as it existed in 1836
Reviewed by: Martin M from on Aug 16 2009
What amazes me about the negative reviewers was their inability to spell. I suspect that has something to do with their inability to appreciate the place.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 16 2009
It amazes me that the writer from Yahoo ( Andrew Harper ) would write such a ridiculous artlice today ( 8/15) about how the Alamo was a tourist trap. A visit to the Alamo is not about the lack of a ride or what is not there ( as was mentioned in his article ), but about the history that is behind it. Apparently Mr. Harper has no idea about the concept of history.... this is a place to learn...both the good and the bad that occured at the Alamo. It's not a big place ( misconception that the place is huge) , but it IS full of history...3 million people visit here each year....maybe you should too.
Reviewed by: John from on Aug 16 2009
you could not take pictures inside and they really did not explain what went on at it.
Reviewed by: lcwoody17 from on Jun 04 2009
Reviewed by: MyTravelGuide on Sep 29, 2005
Very fascinating place to visit. A must for anyone going to San Antonio. Be sure to take the free tour and have all the... (read more)
Historical Shrine of Texas' Independence
Back to Alamo
Really not much to see. I felt faintly ridiculous queueing up for 10 mins just to look at Crockett's gun and coat. It is a shame they didn't preserve more of the other buildings rather than just the Mission. The best bit for me was the diorama which showed what it was like at the time of the battle. That was a lot of wall for just a few hundred men to cover...
Reviewed by: Richard from on Oct 21 2009
A must see for everyone! More there than you would think. Worth the trip. FREE admission!
Reviewed by: John from on Sep 10 2009
The admission is free! The Audio Tour is seven dollars and it really brinogs the walls to life. Seven bux and hours of entertainment, can't beat it !
Reviewed by: goodnews from on Sep 06 2009
None of the original buildings are even left. Mission San Jose was MUCH better if you wan to get a sense of what mission life was like, plus they have an AWESOME marachi band Mass on Sundays
Reviewed by: johanna g from on Aug 18 2009
You have to be a Texan to appreciate "The Alamo" I would think. Men fought to the death. It amazes me how people need to be entertained these days and just the ground where the Alamo stands should be enough to say you stood on the very ground where these men lost their lives defending it but I guess people don't have sense of loyalty, freedom, self-sacrifice any longer or they wouldn't care how small the Alamo was? Go to Six Flags if you want entertainment people. The Alamo isn't there except historical significance and to a person who loves this state and cannot imagine living anywhere else, what a crappy thing to say about a place that has so much history and respect for those who died there. Maybe the writer needs a little history lesson as he sure has no compassion for what is "real".
Reviewed by: Jukebox from on Aug 16 2009
We were in the SFTG (ABN) at Ft Sam for medical training (91B3S).. we went and that little bitty short place startled us..
Reviewed by: Phil from on Aug 16 2009
What is left of the Alamo is so very small. It is truly a shame that in light of its historical significance especially for the people of Texas, that they did not really opt to save the place as has been done with the fortress at Goliad. While John Wayne's movie was garbage historically at least when you visit Bracketsville you have an overall better perspective of the place as it existed in 1836
Reviewed by: Martin M from on Aug 16 2009
What amazes me about the negative reviewers was their inability to spell. I suspect that has something to do with their inability to appreciate the place.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 16 2009
It amazes me that the writer from Yahoo ( Andrew Harper ) would write such a ridiculous artlice today ( 8/15) about how the Alamo was a tourist trap. A visit to the Alamo is not about the lack of a ride or what is not there ( as was mentioned in his article ), but about the history that is behind it. Apparently Mr. Harper has no idea about the concept of history.... this is a place to learn...both the good and the bad that occured at the Alamo. It's not a big place ( misconception that the place is huge) , but it IS full of history...3 million people visit here each year....maybe you should too.
Reviewed by: John from on Aug 16 2009
you could not take pictures inside and they really did not explain what went on at it.
Reviewed by: lcwoody17 from on Jun 04 2009
Reviewed by: MyTravelGuide on Sep 29, 2005
Very fascinating place to visit. A must for anyone going to San Antonio. Be sure to take the free tour and have all the... (read more)
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