The restoration and redevelopment of the Alamo is making progress. We’re hopeful it will be a celebration of Texas history ...

The limestone buildings shimmer in the blazing Texas sun. A Franciscan friar emerges from the parish office behind the church ...

On Feb. 23, 1836, soldiers under the command of Mexican President General Antonio López de Santa Anna began their assault on ...

Texans love their state, brush up on your knowledge of Lone Star history and find out where you celebrate Texas Independence ...

The Alamo has launched a contest among all 254 Texas counties to see which one will raise the most money to support a $550 million expansion and makeover of the historic mission and battle site. “The ...

Work is ramping up on large-scale restoration efforts at the Alamo ... private makeover of the mission and battle site. The project also includes construction of the Texas Cavaliers Education ...

Franciscan missionaries led by Antonio de San Buenaventura Olivares begin three missions: Los Adaes, La Bahia, and Mission ... Alamo. March 2: Delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos approve the ...

The city, county, and state funded project is designed to make a visit to the Alamo a bigger and more educational experience, ...

Bearing the history of Texas itself, the Mission San Antonio de Valero (known as the Alamo) has passed through multiple hands in its nearly 300-year history. It has belonged to Spain, Mexico ...

On the anniversary of the 13-day siege leading to a famous battle for Texas independence, the Alamo Trust is announcing a ...

Once a Franciscan mission, it was here that 189 ... The fight sparked Texas' struggle for independence and today, the Alamo stands as a tribute to these men, displaying artifacts belonging to ...

During the war for Texas independence, one man leaves the Alamo before the end (chosen by lot to help others' families) but is too late to accomplish his mission, and is branded a coward.