The Alamo
Historic Site · San Antonio, Texas
The 1718 Spanish mission in downtown San Antonio where roughly 200 Texian defenders, among them Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, died in the 1836 siege that made "Remember the Alamo" a phrase known worldwide. The limestone church is preserved as the Shrine of Texas Liberty and is the most visited landmark in Texas, part of the San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site.
300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas, 78205, United States
Generally daily 9 AM - 5:30 PM; church by free timed ticket. Grounds and plaza open later. Closed Christmas Day. Check thealamo.org — hours shift with construction and season.