Remember The Alamo! February 23, 1836

[shanneba]

On February 23, a Mexican force numbering in the thousands and led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began a siege of the fort. Though vastly outnumbered, the Alamo’s 200 defenders–commanded by James Bowie and William Travis and including the famed frontiersman Davy Crockett—held out for 13 days before the Mexican forces finally overpowered them.

The Alamo

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[TEXASforLIFE]

When my daughter was in SA almost 2 weeks ago for state concert and sympathy they stayed right where the the alamo was. Well the hotel anyways.

 

[KillerFord1977]

The Alamo itself is actually very small building . Couldnt imagine holding out so long against the Mexican army

 

[belladonna]

I have visited the Alamo several times. It's located in downtown San Antonio. It had the same feeling that the concentration camps I visited in Germany and France had. Sad, and very eerie.

 

[OldGrunt]

I live less than 2 hours from The Alamo, but it's been a few years since I have last visited it. I don't get out much anymore, but I sure could use another visit.

 

[Bassbob]

Tried to go there. There was a lot of remodeling going on and nowhere to park. It's situated in a sketchy neighborhood too. Gated parking was $20 per vehicle and we had two. I passed on The Alamo.

 

[belladonna]

Tried to go there. There was a lot of remodeling going on and nowhere to park. It's situated in a sketchy neighborhood too. Gated parking was $20 per vehicle and we had two. I passed on The Alamo.

Everywhere down there is sketchy now a days.

 

[OldGrunt]

Everywhere down there is sketchy now a days.

Downtown, where The Alamo and the River Walk is located is considered pretty safe. While it's been a couple of years since the wife and I have been there, we used to go take weekend trips to The River Walk all the time. It's safe. Other parts of town, not so.

 

[belladonna]

Downtown, where The Alamo and the River Walk is located is considered pretty safe. While it's been a couple of years since the wife and I have been there, we used to go take weekend trips to The River Walk all the time. It's safe. Other parts of town, not so.

The River Walk is one of my favorite places. Far less sketchy than most places. Very obvious LEO presence keeps it in check, IMHO.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Downtown, where The Alamo and the River Walk is located is considered pretty safe. While it's been a couple of years since the wife and I have been there, we used to go take weekend trips to The River Walk all the time. It's safe. Other parts of town, not so.

The River Walk is one of my favorite places. Far less sketchy than most places. Very obvious LEO presence keeps it in check, IMHO.

Btw, if you ever fall into a “riverwalk” canal downtown SA, stand up. Its only knee to waist deep

 

[HayesGreener]

I first visited the Alamo when in USAF Basic 55 years ago and have been back there a number of times since. Once you get past the gift shop you get a powerful sense of history from the site. It is iconic America. I can hear the ominous music from the movie in my head when down there. And there are some good restaurants along the River Walk.