Alamo Battlefield Tour

Join Greg, a former battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Military Park, on this five-stop walking tour of the Alamo mission complex. The Alamo is the most visited historical site in the state of Texas, and on this tour you'll see its most famous landmarks, along with a few lesser-known highlights.
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[@jakelindsey7561]

My favorite history lesson. It was such an amazing feeling when I first visited!

[@robertabrams8562]

I watched the movie with my dad when I was 13, and I’ve been interested in the Alamo ever since! This was a great video 👏🏼

[@scottpowers5191]

❤😊

[@monsterstereos1836]

Sort of sad and surreal to see this sacred ground surrounded by commercial real estate.

[@glenb1426]

I say we *finish what Santa Anna started!*

[@arctodussimus6198]

Last time I was in the Alamo, there was absolutely no reverence observed. Men wearing hats, loud talking, walking on the graves inside the chapel… I asked one of the workers, and he said it was a shame, but they were no longer allowed to enforce reverence and respect inside the chapel.

[@jameshenrey1198]

DC

[@robertvictor3237]

​@@arctodussimus6198 reverence? For mercenaries and their slave owning employers?

[@alejandroorozco4317]

@@arctodussimus6198 those treacherous slave owners deserve no reverance

[@davidandmercywhipple]

We have been living in San Antonio for 3 years now and it seems like every time we have someone come visit us one of the things we definitely want to do with them is at least take a picture in front of the Alamo!

[@geraldmiller5260]

The whole mission should be restored. All those buildings should be moved that are on the original footprint. Obscene to have buildings sit on this massive gravesite.

[@glenb1426]

You mean a gravesite of WHITE SUPREMACIST INSURRECTIONISTS, SLAVE OWNERS, AND WAR CRIMINALS?!

[@EMPbricks]

It is hard to explain but I’m just going to say that they shouldnt restore them

[@rustysawyers5109]

I agree 100%. Bring back the compound. I live in S.A. and had two direct ancestors in the battle.

[@glenb1426]

@@rustysawyers5109 I say send the Mexican army back to the Alamo to FINISH WHAT SANTA ANNA STARTED!

[@TIM1948]

Mix motion...Consider visiting your local mental health provider.

[@marcballesteros]

Toured the Alamo , worth the time and money both me and my Dad enjoyed the place

[@rudysolis71]

Toured it last year !! Loved the tour !! Especially the huge oak tree

[@marknewton6984]

Remember the Alamo! Florida boy

[@ShanwanaPuppy]

The Alamo has a such a weird aura to it. I worked a street over on the riverwalk- definitely spooky at night and you can feel it.

[@marknewton6984]

Love the Alamo from Florida!

[@Ricky-nz5tw]

I hear the whole area is Haunted 👻👻😈

[@mb-ob2ye]

As the Marty Robbin’s song says: “But sometimes between the setting and the rising of the sun You can hear a ghostly bugle As the men go marching by You can hear them as they answer To that roll call in the sky.”

[@harveycaldwell2409]

Thank you for this video I always wanted to see videos of the alamo

[@1Tomrider]

We saw the Alamo years ago. It's amazing, you're in the middle of a huge modern city, come around a corner, and there it is - really cool! I read that a group of wealthy Texas women leaned on their husbands to pass a law that the mission could never be torn down for condos or whatever (and there are those out there who would do that!).

[@patriciapowell2975]

Please look what city of San Antonio is tring to move the tomb of the dead my cousin Lee Spencer white on her Facebook page is trying to make the Alamo a cemetery they city of San Antonio found skeletons remains would not let the right people so they can do DNA on them then just putting them in a plastic container on a shelf ,they found Native American skeletons bones but they will not make it a cemetery they are destroying ground finding bones they will not stop please iam asking if you love the Alamo please go to Lee Spencer white Facebook and sighn a petition to make it a cemetery and don't move the tomb of the dead

[@jeaniedelgado687]

@@patriciapowell2975 I sent a message to Lee on Face Book that I will post for her but she does not know me? Pls let her know I found her through your post here? Thank you?

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

daughters of the republic?

[@ronniebishop2496]

That’s right Daughters of the Republic.

[@flyinryan1459]

San Antonio wasn't supposed to build around the alamo, that was something that's been stated before and it's sad

[@lbmac8186]

the Alamo was also a childhood bucket list for me, stayed at the Crockett hotel next to the Alamo. awesome trip.....

[@obiwankenobi8805]

I remember always going here as a kid. I would always point out that there were fish in the water. The Alamo and that movie theater place will always be the nostalgic places to go, at least for me.

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

from there you cross over to the river walk, and at casa del rio for some real mexican food.

[@krobarrides9028]

I agree that it is not to likely that those are the remains of the three commanders. I also find it highly unlikely that the rifle and knife are Crocketts. Since I was a child I have felt that the tomb with the defenders was just as likely to all be mexican attackers bones. I grew up in Texas but have not been in a few decades to see the Alamo. Just from this video I see a lot of changes. I have 40 year old pictures of the inside of the church. I enjoyed this video and will watch more.

[@morganpirate9127]

I visited the Alamo some years ago. There really wasn't much to it but I did enjoy it. That was the first time I stood on a battlefield. And did NOT have to fight! I had been to many others prior to my Alamo visit but I had to fight for my life there!

[@brianwhippen7497]

I was there this past summer I would highly recommend San Antonio the people are lovely I would definitely go back.

[@fire_1209]

There was a group that where going to show up and burn down the Alamo

[@ohmanyourecool1]

Dillon Brumfield They were thwarted by our good ol bois

[@henryosborne7052]

Dillon Brumfield That’s an absolute sure fire way to literally get the shit kicked out of you.

[@ConstancioRosellini5873]

Glory to the brave 19th century Mexican soldiers, who defended the territorial integrity of Mexico from the US-American pirates, who were balkanizing the Mexican province of Texas. Yes, because they were illegal immigrants who rose up against the Mexican Republic, Texas did not have the right to separate from Mexico, but the US-American pirates wanted to continue maintaining slavery, abolished in Mexico since 1810. Mexico land of racial equality.

[@ohmanyourecool1]

Constancio Rosellini Land of racial equality? Clearly you’re forgetting the Spanish conquistadors and how they pillaged the land of native Americans. This consequence created new forms of ethnicities such as mestizos.

[@fromoneendofthailand]

What a fantastic video. Straight to the facts and clearly explained. Thank you.

[@sagrammyfour]

This Memorial Day I remember and honor those who decided to die standing rather than live kneeling at the Alamo.

[@uchiha_ranger6964]

lol this takes me back I’m the guys in front of the Alamo taking pictures lmao I worked there for three years!!!

[@stump182]

Welcome to Texas and thanks for remembering the Alamo.

[@williamalamowassupitswill2766]

That's my last name thanks for supporting

[@whistleblower8289]

REMEMBER THE ALAMO ANTONIO FORTRESS FACING WEST INVADED BY LATINO= LATIN ROMAN OPPRESSORS THE MEXICANS... CITY OF KING DAVID YOU HEATHENS

[@withronnie3188]

stump182 ❤️

[@jms6605]

Whistle Blower I think you got the invaders reversed, we were here already, read up on world history, not your history.

[@stevetorres6182]

Grew up in Bay City TX. Now live in Michigan..

[@bobmorgan1762]

I didn’t know about the church and the alleged remains of Travis, Crocket and Bowie. Also, I never noticed the painted lines . I only visited the main Church and the Long Barracks, where most men died during the battle. Great video. Now I must return. BTW: I recommend the drive to Bracketsville, where the Hohn Wayne movie set is located (but I heard they closed it years ago).

[@LittleWarsTV]

I've heard about people visiting this movie set and seen videos of it today. Still standing!

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

i was just a kid 6 years old, my aunt and uncle took me to see the john wayne movie, the alamo. we saw it at a drive inn called the don drive inn?. located in port arthur texas. after that i always liked the blackpowder muskets and cannons. that movie was made many times by many great actors. but the john waynes movie i consider the best because, they had an artistic expression about it.

[@glennw7118]

My wife, myself and my Son who graduated from the Air Force Basic Training were there a few weeks ago. The Alamo was very interesting.

[@Sgt.Kilrain]

I am stationed in Texas right now and have made sure to the Missions of San Antonio, Gonzalez for the first shot, Goliad for the four battles and San Jacincto. Honestly you could visit all Texas War of Independence sites on a long weekend.

[@thenightfox8497]

TBH you could visit all of them in a single day.. you just couldn't spend very long at each one.

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

it is funny the alamo is the 1st thing you think about as the fight for texas independence. but your right they had some knock down drag out wars alone the way. and not even a 2 hour drive from my house was were the battle of san jacinto took place. an 18 minute battle and a signing by santa anna that we won texas.

[@freepatriot6313]

Hwy 21 out of Nacogdoches is the old El Camino Real.....or the first road in Texas. It was also called the San Antonio road. Ran from Natchites Louisiana to Nacogdoches then to San Antonio. There are some really old graves in Nacogdoches (known as the oldest town in Texas) The Father for the first catholic mission/church in San Antonio is buried there

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

@@jodyguilbeaux8225 I have 2 ancestors that fought with General Sam Houston at San Jacinto. You can go to the museum website and read their bio's. Their last names are Crain, and one of them guarded Santa Anna after we captured him. I posted a video yesterday on my channel commemorating the 1 day of the 13 day seize at the Alamo. You should go check it out.

[@sassytbc7923]

I have been visiting the Alamo my entire life, starting in primary school to just two years ago. In all of those visits, not one person mentioned the outlines of the original structures painted on the ground. Thank you so much for this video tour of the Alamo. God bless Texas!!! Remember the Alamo!

[@AndrewAHynd]

I call bullshit to these being permanent. Go on Google Earth, and they are completely MIA. Maybe that is why they were never mentioned.

[@verygrumpy]

Have lived here for more than 40 years. When I came, there was not much detail interpreting the battle itself. But the folks have upped their game. The IMAX theatre nearby showed an approx hour long movie about the battle with reenactors as the extras. The IMAX had a terrain model of the battlefield (not just the compound but the city and surrounding area). When the Army conducts staff rides for the battle, the terrain model is a great tool for orienting the participants. The markings in the street do help interpret the site. They have improved the exhibits with a series of paintings showing the architectural development of the compound as well as the course of the battle. The battle diorama in the gift shop lacks historical accuracy (did you know there were boats and canoes used in the battle?). There is a good selection of Alamo books in the gift shop, though. I visit to the Alamo should be preceded by this video, watching the Alamo movie at the IMAX, study the Imax terrain model, then spending time exploring the entire site.

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

now, that is cool

[@karrenvvn4585]

We learned that and then went it on a field trip there! (During coronavirus) it was so cool!

[@allen1411]

When visiting San Antonio you may be interested in checking out the San Antonio Missions Park. Where there are a few mission churches that were built around about the same time as the Alamo, 1700'ish. And interesting they are still standing strong and still in use today.

[@ahemphill44]

I have lived a couple hours from San Antonio most of my life and have been fascinated by the Alamo since I was a child, too. Genealogy studies by my sister show that I am related to two of the defenders. I have walked your described path many, many times. Your video and narration is one of the best presentations on this special place that I have ever seen. Thank you.

[@Madi_107]

I got to go to the Alamo for a Field trip it was a lot of fun and we had too learn a lot about the Alamo before going

[@bobbys4327]

I visited the Alamo a number of years ago and had a really strange feeling while inside that building and was almost overwhelming. I have never had a feeling like that before or since. Souls..........

[@LouieNeira]

You’re not alone. It is believed the defenders still guard the Alamo.

[@larryphillips6872]

Ya ok

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

I felt it too! And also back behind it where the trees are and the sidewalk. It gave me a feeling if urgency, like I needed to hurry and do something...very strange. But you're the first person I remember ever seeing say something about it.

[@bhartley868]

There are Ghost stories about the Alamo, that makes a lot of sense considering the trauma that took place there. There is also something about limestone rock holding energy & possibly releasing it .

[@marknewton6984]

They live on!

[@jpkjpk11]

Went there a few years ago. I've never been so underwhelmed by a historical site. Shame the Texans didn't do a better job of preserving it.

[@craigmitchell4407]

I agree. The biggest attraction on the grounds was the huge gift shop.

[@jr-xs9tf]

It's mandatory to know quite a bit of detail about the whole site to even begin to appreciate it. I'm a native Texan and had the same reaction the first time I went. After reading the details I went back and could envision the whole picture. Dramatic difference.

[@shawnbishop9774]

We saved what we could

[@carloscarlin114]

better that way, the Alamo is as much of a symbol of slavery as most confederate statues.

[@crashstitches79]

@@carloscarlin114 Fuck off, loser.

[@joaquinrobbins8856]

my great great great great great grandfather fought at the alamo and the only thing that survived of him was his saddle he gave to my 4x great grandfather that I still have, far fetched I know but true.

[@patrickcrockett3982]

I finally got to visit the Alamo a couple years ago. I was a Davy Crockett fan my whole life. Just standing in front of the Alamo filled me awe and new respect for the defenders. I have a different perspective than most visitors because I'm a proud relative of Davy Crockett.

[@marknewton6984]

Bravo Alamo and Crockett!

[@ronbaxter940]

Me and my girlfriend were on an epic trip from Quakertown,PA through the south then headed west and in the middle of the night came upon the Alamo in Texas. That flagpole on the side had a rope hanging down that I climbed and swung over to the top of the wall. I was afraid of getting trapped inside so I swung back down. That has become one of my favorite stories. How I scaled the wall at the Alamo.

[@stevemorton4593]

What about the Basement!!! IF you ask nicely, will they let you in to take a few pictures?

[@charlesfoutch1132]

In 1972 I was in San Antonio for basic training and the Alamo was very different. When we got a day pass we went downtown and was looking for the Alamo. I asked a man where is the Alamo? He said you are standing in front of it. I was expecting a mission like in the John Wayne movie but it was just a concrete wall with a door. I went back again in 1988 and 2019. San Antonio is one of my favorite cities and I have been to just about all of them.

[@robertsilva8097]

I built a fully replica of the Alamo here in Texas on my property it's fully functional people can come and look at it for free thank you for sharing this beautiful video

[@patriciapowell2975]

My great grandfather 6-7time Gordon C Jennings was in charge of the cannons he was the oldest man that died at the Alamo his youngest daughter Catherine Jennings nickname Katie ride she was 9 to 10 years old put on a horse to tell settlers Alamo they need help she was known as the Texas Paul Revere of Texas Texas ended up giving her a pension land for being a Texas Hero at 9-10 years old

[@claytonlowry1280]

Where mite that be..Robert Silva??

[@marknewton6984]

Love to see it!

[@BobbyisYoda]

When my father was a kid, growing up he loved the 1960 John Wayne Alamo movie, it was his favorite. Fast forward 45 years later and when he retired from the Army we moved to San Antonio and a few years later he got a job working as a docent at the Alamo in the Long Barrack. The story of the Alamo has been a lifelong interest of his so it was only fitting.

[@freepatriot6313]

They filmed that movie on a ranch about 10 miles north of Bracketville Texas. The movie set is still standing and opened to the public during the spring and summer. Willie Nelson has filmed there on some of his movie projects as well

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

Bless his heart. I hope you still have him and he is well. I miss my Dad.

[@marthagomez7335]

I never liked John Wayne or the Alamo. The Alamo is where you got your asses kicked !

[@everydaychemistry6231]

​@@marthagomez7335Guess who still has Texas lmao, the same folks who got their asses kicked. Sucks to be you I guess

[@jesuschristismylordandsavi6108]

I wonder when the youth of today will demand the destruction of the Alamo?

[@jesuschristismylordandsavi6108]

@@SophiaElibaby lol, Thanks, I needed that.

[@patriciapowell2975]

My cousin will not let that happen we are the 7 great granddaughter of Gordon C. Jennings my cousin deals with it more because iam sick but she will never let it she is taking them to the supreme court to to stop stuff please look her up Lee Spencer white Facebook also check out her books to that she wrote.neat stuff

[@anthonychampagne6239]

They don’t even know what it is

[@hyperdrivepics]

Thanks for this tour! It's been over a decade since I've properly explored the Alamo. As a San Antonioan, I'm overdue. But with COVID going on right now, this is the next best thing until I can go in person again.

[@maier16]

I went to Alamo today I gave up, the line was so long, I will try tomorrow again

[@hypocrisyhunter8919]

Thank you for saying "David Crockett." Disney named him Davie. He was David in life.

[@ronnietravis7972]

hypocrisy hunter been to one of his homesteads in Franklin co Tn. Polly and others are buried on this land, and a rock well is still there!

[@paulrock4816]

Hmmm I thought Davie fit the song better.

[@rogerross6583]

Checking newspapers of the day, you’ll fine a number of times IN PRINT where you will see Davy is used. I have three papers from them days

[@ronnietravis7972]

It’s just how they decided to spell or say his name at that time. Still the same man. Just saying!

[@ronnietravis7972]

hypocrisy hunter What a tough Guy back then like lots of our kin folks! No cars no AC no indoor plumbing. Tough guys and Women! Amazing!

[@Celestial_Wing]

Oh wow, the Alamo was a lot bigger than I imagined it before it was destroyed.

[@TheeDrGroyper]

I’m a Mexican living in California. History is my passion and I recently made a pilgrimage to the Alamo, and I couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia that I was standing in the battleground of one of histories greatest turning points in North America. It’s a must visit for anyone that adores history in general.

[@duccanard9079]

Many of su gente fought with us and remembered as Texicans,De zavalez,hernandez.............

[@patriciapowell2975]

The city of San Antonio wants to move the tomb of the dead and they are finding skeletons of the dead and not telling my cousin so they can do DNA on them they are someone's family and we will never know who that was they put them in plastic boxes on a shelf and in storage my cousin is trying to stop them from diging them up she it trying to make the Alamo a cemetery and trying to stop the move of the tomb of the dead look up Lee Spencer white on Facebook and help sighn a petition to stop San Antonio from moving the Tomb and making the Alamo a cemetery v

[@Spartan265]

In the southern part of Texas In the town of San Antone There's a fortress all in ruins that the weeds have overgrown You may look in vain for crosses and you'll never see a-one But sometimes between the setting and the rising of the sun You can hear a ghostly bugle As the men go marching by You can hear them as they answer To that roll call in the sky. Colonel Travis, Davy Crockett, and a hundred eighty more Captain Dickinson, Jim Bowie Present and accounted for. Back in 1836, Houston said to Travis "Get some volunteers and go Fortify the Alamo." Well the men came from Texas And from old Tennessee And they joined up with Travis Just to fight for the right to be free. Indian scouts with squirrel guns Men with muzzle-loaders Stood together, heel and toe To defend the Alamo. "You may ne'er see your loved ones," Travis told them that day "Those who want to can leave now Those who fight to the death let 'em stay." In the sand he drew a line With his army sabre Out of a hundred eighty five Not a soldier crossed the line With his banners a-dancin' In the dawn's golden light Santa Anna came prancing On a horse that was black as the night. Sent an officer to tell Travis to surrender Travis answered with a shell And a rousing rebel yell Santa Anna turned scarlet "Play deguello!" he roared "I will show them no quarter Every one will be put to the sword!" One hundred and eighty five Holding back five thousand Five days, six days, eight days, ten Travis held and held again Then he sent for replacements For his wounded and lame But the troops that were coming Never came, never came, never came... Twice he charged and blew recall On the fatal third time Santa Anna breached the wall And he killed 'em, one and all Now the bugles are silent And there's rust on each sword And the small band of soldiers... Lie asleep in the arms of the Lord... In the southern part of Texas Near the town of San Antone Like a statue on his pinto rides a cowboy all alone And he sees the cattle grazing where a century before Santa Anna's guns were blazing and the cannons used to roar And his eyes turn sorta misty And his heart begins to glow And he takes his hat off slowly... To the men of Alamo. To the thirteen days of glory At the siege of Alamo...

[@NoneyaBusiness-i9o]

That is beautiful. Remembering all who died for America this Memorial Day.

[@noelesquivel4993]

It's sad that they didn't leave all the original walls and barracks, that would have made the Alamo plaza complete.

[@larrycampbell7624]

LARRY. CAMPBELL. SCOTLAND BRILL I. NEED. TO. GO.

[@zachzilla26]

When are we gonna get to see the basement?

[@greenspiraldragon]

I was just going to ask that.

[@silentmajority8365]

There is no basement at the Alamo.......................... They don't tell you that kind of stuff in school

[@NEAmarillo79107]

@@silentmajority8365 Don't let Jan Hooks tell you otherwise keep the dream alive

[@lukebonura8849]

"Do we have any Mexican-Americans with us today? Well buenos Dias!"

[@jameshorton7496]

They can't, Pee Wee is living in it now. Only safe place for his bike.

[@roastbeef441]

What comes to mind when I see this is why didn't they leave Green space around these hollowed grounds???

[@duccanard9079]

We are also American imports,Depression had a different impact on oil,military,and have you heard about the C.C.C?Give Texans an inch and we'll build.........something.

[@geraldmiller5260]

Hallowed not hollowed

[@jameshorton7496]

Because they never heard of such a thing back in those days. Wish they would've had more forethought.

[@rogerroberts1310]

The mindset of the United States of America and Texas the independent country have changed over time. That is why they let businesses like the hotel build on the edge of the original property, it put $$$ in the pockets of the family that owned the property. It was THEIR's, not the public's.

[@anthonycantu8879]

I went to San Antonio and, of course, visited "The Alamo." It's a must see, for sure. Don't forget to read "Forget the Alamo, The Rise and Fall of an American Myth." It dovetails nicely with your tour. Happy trails and a big ADIOS AMIGOS!

[@gm-qn8ri]

I remember talking about the Alamo back in elementary school in the 1970's it was very interesting .Till this day I have not been there, I would love to go there and see the Alamo.I hope to visit this year if not soon.2022.

[@outdoorlife5396]

It is a shame that the Alamo was torn down and some of it was sold. One cool thing I heard is that Crockett and some others ghost have been present around the Alamo. If it's true, I do not know, I did not see them, but I thought it was cool. I would have loved to meet the ghost of David Crockett

[@marknewton6984]

I would love to share a beer with David Crockett!

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

Today (actually yesterday) was the anniversary of day 1, of the 13 day seize of the Alamo. Remember the Alamo!

[@AMCmachine]

Visited the church⛪ also and saw the tomb/sarcophagus that is said to contain the ashes of defenders.

[@ethancantu7444]

Great video, I was born, raised and currently reside in San Antonio and appreciate the attention you gave the Alamo. Thank you!

[@LittleWarsTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamesadams8848]

Been 5 times never gets boring

[@hearsemonkey]

Did you get to see the basement?

[@Nimgimmer1492]

Old, tired joke.

[@garretware6220]

@@Nimgimmer1492 the Alamo has two basements... It's a legitimate question.

[@curtisfoster5823]

I live in San Antonio IV been at the Alamo a few times, best time was at 2:00am there was no one around only seen a few but the Alamo was locked up of course. My daughter and her friend was wanting to see it we was close by her friend has lived here and never did get the chance to see it. It was not hot that made it nice as it is 100 degrees at night here in the summer. Anyway the Hotel next to the Alamo was what they wanted to see. It is haunted and there president Roosevelt's stuff on display in glass he liked to stay there and was there a bunch of times. It was a whole differant era but history in whole is cool. The name of thhotel is the Manger Hotel. There is a picture that was taken a very long time ago with a girl in it but she was not presant at the time. It is a ghost I took a picture of the picture. It's next to the saloon just before you get to the door. The guards were very nice and let us look around and they told us alot of the history there. When i was in the Alamo for the first time. I seen the bullet holes from the battles and it was very impressive. I have never heard of a basment. In the Alamo I'm checking that out.

[@Nimgimmer1492]

@@garretware6220 I know there's one under the gift shop. Where's the other one?

[@samuelmorgan3342]

Thank you sir, we are going on a cross country trip and you just sold me on a stop at the alamo!

[@LittleWarsTV]

Have fun!

[@wfp9378]

I'm a kiwi, living in Asia. If I ever get the chance I want to visit. It's a bucket list item for sure!

[@duccanard9079]

If you need a place to crash,I'll put you up.I'm nowhere close,but maybe you'll want to see a drilling rig?

[@patriciapowell2975]

You better hurry because the city of San Antonio is trying to move the tomb of the dead go to my cousins Facebook Lee Spencer white go on there and read what they are trying to do please sign documents to stop them we will lose are history. Thank you

[@booman1545]

Funny thing is that the Alamo was moved from it’s original location in San Antonio. The original location is about 5-10 miles down the road on San Pedro ave.

[@crashstitches79]

Wut

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

hmmmmmmmmmmmm, you just popped my bubble.

[@crashstitches79]

Um, no.

[@jameshorton7496]

Been there four times over the years. At San Fernando Cathredal, the front of the church, where the altar is, is part of the original cathedral. If you go into that part and look around closely, you can see the original walls and the painted fresco still on them this many years later.

[@Cheyloveesbunny1993]

I haven’t been to the Alamo in years. My aunt would take my sisters and I to Texas every single summer for a week to visit my great uncle and we also have a friend that was stationed somewhere in Texas as well so as we were visiting we went to the Alamo and OMG! I miss it. San Antonio is beautiful.. The River Walk is also awesome too. It reminds me of Italy (I’ve only seen pictures of Italy lol)

[@sartainja]

Travis: You and your men will defend the palisade. Crockett: Palisade. You talking about that pile of sticks of right there? Travis: Prefer a different assignment? Crockett: No, actually that was the one I was gonna put in for.

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Absolute sacrilege of an American historical battle site, building a modern city on and around it, disgusting total lack of respect for those who fought and died there.

[@crashstitches79]

And what of European battlefields? Farms, fields, cities...

[@mediastarguest]

Amazing slice of real life history. For people interested in this type of history, a U.S. novelist has written a splendid historical novel which includes the times, the characters, Texas and the battle of the Alamo called "Two for Texas."

[@fastsetinthewest]

March 1, 1836, Battle of the Alamo. Reinforcements arrive from Gonzales.

[@NEAmarillo79107]

March 6,1836 The Fall of the Alamo

[@ronniebishop2496]

I’ve been there and inside is like a funeral. That facade on top that distinguishes the Alamo from all other buildings wasn’t there at the time of the battle. I don’t know who built it.

[@antoniomendoza2682]

Thanks for bringing us the opportunity to see these little-great events! Lovely tables and games :)

[@OBroIchain]

it's a damned shame that the entire fort wasn't preserved. I can't imagine what it would be like being able to walk along the very ramparts where the Alamo defenders stood.

[@glenb1426]

The Alamo defenders got what they deserved for daring to fight in support of slavery!

[@OBroIchain]

@@glenb1426 The Founding Fathers were technically fighting for slavery as well.

[@glenb1426]

@@OBroIchain Give America back to England! ALL of the Americas, from Canadia all the way to Chile and Argentina!

[@OBroIchain]

@@glenb1426 Ever hear of the British slave trade? They practically invented slavery in the Americas.

[@STho205]

By 1885 most of it had been repurposed or built over, but the compound in front of the chapel was still pretty empty, except for the meat market. By 1920 when the museum was preserved, most of the compound was now buildings and streets. Worry not about the trolls that think they found something to virtue signal about they gathered by guesses. Though the libertine 1824 1st Republic of Mexico did eliminate slavery in central Mexico, they converted the slaves to indentured servants for life....which is basically just a name change. By 1836 there were three independent republics Texas, Rio Grande and Yucatan....and the 1st Mexican Federal Republic had collapsed in favor of a despotic Centralist new government. All that and there were no Gringos in two of the breakaway republics and none in Mexico City. As for Texas, half the revolutionaries were Hispanic...and the revolution was to restore the Constitution of 1824 (including voting rights), which Santa Anna found worthless & troublesome.

[@charlesfoutch1132]

I was just in San Antonio July 2019 I don't remember much about the city but i do "remember the Alamo".

[@djburland]

Davy, Davy Crockett king of the wild frontier

[@elevenbucks5682]

I am 71 and I remember watching Disney,s Davy Crockett in 1955 every Sunday. This a line from the theme song. By the way my first girlfriend was a direct decendent of David Crockett. or so she claimed.

[@dennyjay4252]

Davy Cricket

[@carolwilson1873]

Rocker Phil Collins at one time had the largest privately owned collection of Alamo artifacts. He donated many to the Daughters of the Texas Revolution.

[@wtk6069]

Yes, I believe parts of his collection are on display at the Alamo now. At least they were a few years ago.

[@chefduane3742]

This is correct. Phil Collins amassed an extensive collection of Alamo (and Texas) artifacts and in 2014 donated it to the Texas General Land office at the Alamo for permanent display. Many thanks to Mr. Collins for the very generous donation and for his lifelong efforts in preserving Alamo and Texas history.

[@anthonylagunas6737]

Alot of the collection was found to be fake. He bought alot of the items from a known con man.

[@littlejimmyyouman7201]

If you visit the San Jose mission (a few miles south of the Alamo) you'll get a much better idea of what the Alamo compound used to look like.

[@danielparrish5438]

it is closed now but if you wanted to get the true scope of the battlefield then you should have visited Alamo Village ...... this was the original John Wayne movie set and for may years it was open to the public for tours

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

i heard that john wayne put his home up for collateral to make this movie happen. he was a true bad ass after all.

[@jackpott8587]

I actually found two basements at The Alamo! One is under the gift shop. They keep their overstock items. The other one is under the relatively new library. Check them out, Pee Wee!

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, seek and ye shall find he ment to do that.................that is flip over the handle bars.

[@familytreenutshistorygenealogy]

Oh wow! Really like your version of this one much more than others that I have seen. We are planning to shoot one there too later this year. Thanks for the tour.

[@frankstabler1920]

I believe that at the time of the battle, the arched front of the chapel was flat. The arched front was built later. Also, William Barret Travis was from south Alabama. He was from Claiborne, Alabama. I have been to his house that still stands there.

[@frankhernandez6883]

true on both counts

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

that is weird , but probably true, in school i remember the teacher telling the class. that travis was a hothead from galveston texas. i guess hothead means he angered quickly?

[@mymalayaper3766]

And left to Texas abandoning his wife with a child and pregnant because of debts. 🤭

[@frankstabler1920]

@@mymalayaper3766 debts and under suspicion of murder.

[@jeffadams9807]

To Bad The City Of San Antonio Tore Down Most Of The Alamo, That Is A Great Shame To A Great Historic Monument... Imagine Today, If The Entire Alamo Was Still Here Today, What A Site It Would Be... But Instead, Greed Has Caused The Destruction Of 90% Of The Alamo...

[@silentmajority8365]

Wanted Uniquely customized red bicycle possibly in the basement at the Alamo

[@alb3691]

Im turning my self in. In Buckeye Arizona then after that time Tucson Arizona for the Marijuana I had on me. It was less then a Gramm, btw weed is legal in Arizona when you have a license the Judge her self pardonned me, I had a job that required traveling which is the reason I couldn't get a Marijuana License. I was too busy working and too stressed by my ex Virginia Villalobos.

[@frankhernandez6883]

here's an interesting book: ISBN# 978 1 387 14008 4 by Prof. Phillip T Tucker Also Sam Houston & Santa Anna were BOTH Free Masons. Which is probably why he was let go. I always wonder if Houston asked S Anna what happened to Crockett

[@rogerroberts1310]

Need a video on the comedy movie that was filmed on the grounds during 1969. I was over at Fort Sam at the time and thought the film crew's chopper was going to crash into the buildings cross the street from the Alamo several times. Same chopper served as the commanding officer's chopper in the film. I was never on the grounds as my serious girlfriend's patents were from South of the border and she had a different opinion as to the battle.

[@georgeescaped6035]

did you go to the basement??

[@markadams7597]

Well done! Thank you. God Bless Texas!

[@joshuabrande2417]

Well done video. Yet, at 5:12, the rifle shown as David Crockett's doesn't seem right. In 1836 it would have been a flintlock as percussion firing wasn't available until nearly a decade later. However, I'm not an expert on this, so feel free to politely correct me.

[@coffee637]

The Colt Paterson Revolver came out in February 1836, so, yes, percussion caps were in use at the time. Granted percussion guns were, most likely, not in wide use at the time but they were available.

[@Kolby72]

The rifle he references as Crocketts was wonder by him during his lifetime but was co vetted to percussion cap many years later.

[@richardstephens5570]

Crockett's rifle at the Alamo wasn't used in the battle, it was donated to the museum.

[@williamshepherd1531]

Texas. You yell remember the Alamo. After what you did we're pretty much going to have to we have to remember because after you were done with it they ain't nothing left. So remembering it is the only thing we can do. William s

[@GeorgeTaylor-hb9jp]

The Crokett rifle may not be for real it's a percussion, and according to reputable sources he had a flintlock, not percussion. Percussion caps were hard to get, flint easy.

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

Bowie and Travis teally could have used John Chard's skills in fortifying buildings against thousands of enemies. Surely the best strategy was to demolish the large compound and defend the church and the small compound of the long barracks building a pallisade from the corner of the long barracks to the outer sputh west corner of the church, this would allow you to concertrate the defence with higher and thicker walls... Now... I know they don't have Martini Henry rifles but they could have turned it into Hougomont or La Haye Sante

[@alb3691]

I need tonturn my self in for Marijuana License In Arizona all I need to proof is my California license existed before I got a prostitution with set me free I need a Arizona weed License rec. I already had it but I didn't have it on me it was in my car @_@

[@aquillafleetwood4209]

My GGGrandfather, Sgt. Charles Fleetwood knew Sam Houston from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma!

[@zetnoownsyew7069]

REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!!

[@nicoferrero136]

Where is the basement?

[@supermariofan03]

HAHAHAHA!! There's no basement at The Alamo! *laughs at misfortunes*

[@Ouugotem48]

Pee wee Herman lol 😂

[@sam_rules76]

I clicked this video just to find a comment on the basement lol

[@alphawarrior7619]

I would love to see y’all do a war game of this battle (maybe even the war itself) just to see how it plays out and if you guys can save the Alamo! Many thanks for amazing games and inspiring this young war gamer and a grand old YEEHAW from a great full Texan!

[@anthonycantu8879]

To round out your knowledge about the Alamo, I recommend reading "Forget the Alamo, The Rise and Fall of an American Myth." It will enlighten you, to say the least. A big ADIOS to you!

[@mikep5695]

The long barracks were where the worst of the fighting happened. Most was hand to hand with many of both sides dying there. Having grown up in Texas it's in our DNA with all students having to take a Texas History class.

[@duccanard9079]

I had 7 years of it,started in the 60's.polio shots and all.damn what atime.

[@rpm12091]

I grew up in Missouri and we were as proud of the Alamo as any Texan, it was taught in school back in the 50's.

[@johnnyreb2360]

Thank you! That was a very nice, informative, and respectable video and I enjoyed it very much! I visited the Alamo in 1977 and this was a very pleasant reminder of that trip! Thanks again and look forward to your next video!

[@alb3691]

Im the Mid Night Ryder aka The Devil Himself , real Name, Angelo Lawthorian Senior .

[@rosanneshinkle4133]

Travis was from Alabama.

[@firstname4476]

isn't it strange the most famous battles in history are not great victories but heroic defeats , defending and fighting against a superior enemy. Usually to the last man.

[@marknewton6984]

Not San Jacinto!

[@krazykat3063]

I need to get there!

[@robinpayne1365]

Great history of America. Remember the alamo.

[@jillsanders1924]

Did you visit the basement?