Fortress Alamo: The Key to Texas
Date – Time
March 8, 2019
– 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
The Alamo
300 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, 78205
Additional Information
EVENT: The Alamo Self Guided Tour & Fortress Alamo: The Key to Texas
WHEN: March 8, 2019, 10:00AM-4:00PM
WHERE: The Alamo, 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
ADMISSION: Admission is Free, Paid Parking $5-$10
DESCRIPTION:
Please join us for a self-guided tour of this beautiful historical site! Please plan to arrive early to find suitable parking. Admission for the Alamo is free for all ages. Parking is paid public parking only and varies from $5-$10. Also please bring a packed lunch to enjoy at Section 13 at noon (see attached map). Please sign up for our headcount! Free Lesson Plans and Worksheets Here!
Fortress Alamo: The Key to Texas
On February 1, the Alamo opened its latest special exhibit, Fortress Alamo: The Key to Texas. The new exhibit explores the long and proud history of the Alamo as a fort, and the role it played in creating the city of San Antonio. Fortress Alamo: The Key to Texas tells the story of the site's long military history, and how the Alamo's position on the Texas frontier led to San Antonio becoming known as Military City U.S.A.
"William Barret Travis once called the Alamo the key to Texas, and through this exhibit, visitors will see why that's true," Alamo CEO Doug McDonald said. "We also explore how the Alamo's long military history is still alive and well in the San Antonio today. There are many veterans and military members who have served in San Antonio, and they're a part of this story too. We hope they'll bring their families to see this special exhibit, and celebrate their role in creating Military City U.S.A."
The Alamo Church & Grounds, Self Guided Tour
Entrance to the Alamo is free, and school groups are welcome to take self-guided tours through the buildings and grounds. This includes entrance to the Alamo Church and the Long Barracks exhibition, along with the other activities listed below.
- History Talk: A Story Bigger Than Texas
Several times throughout the day, Alamo History Interpreters give History Talks in Cavalry Courtyard. These talks are approximately 15-20 minutes long and are followed by a 10-minute question and answer period. Cavalry Courtyard can hold a maximum of 150 students sitting on the benches and on the ground. History Talks are offered on a first come, first serve basis. - Film: The Alamo: Crossroads of History
The Alamo Orientation film provides a short synopsis of the history of The Alamo. The film runs throughout the day in two locations – The Long Barrack Museum and the Arbor – and lasts approximately 20 minutes. - Living History Encampment
Alamo Living Historians conduct demonstrations of period skills and crafts throughout the day in the encampment in the Alamo Gardens. Subject matter experts in firearms, medicine, textiles, food, and more will interact with your students while reinforcing the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
****IMPORTANT RULES AND REGULATIONS****
When visiting please make sure you follow all rules and terms put forth by the Alamo.
- All students must stay with their chaperones at all times.
- Help us defend the Alamo! These buildings are more than 250 years old!
- No touching, leaning, writing on the walls and display cases.
- Be sure to get a picture in front of the famous Alamo Church, since there is no photography inside the buildings. This includes videos, pictures, Skype or Facetime, and apps such as Snapchat.
- Do not enter areas marked off by chains or locked to the public. Please do not enter employee only areas.
- Students please be mindful and respectful of other visitors at the site. Please use inside voices and keep hands and feet to yourself in the buildings as these are museum spaces.
- Please respect your tour guide and the areas of the grounds they are showing you.