A trip to San Antonio isn’t complete unless you sample its Tex-Mex along the Riverwalk and visit at least one of the missions. Right across the street from the Riverwalk is one of the most famous.

History of the Alamo The Alamo, originally known as the Mission San Antonio de Valero, has roots that stretch back to the early 18th century. Established by Spanish missionaries, it served as a ...

How the Spanish and Natives lived at Mission San José. If you seek a place to think about how Spanish missionaries and Indigenous converts, many of them Coahuiltecans, passed their days and night ...

San Fernando Cathedral faces the Main Plaza at the corner of North Flores Street and Dolorosa Street in downtown San Antonio.

The Alamo in San Antonio, ... The Alamo was originally established in 1718 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, founded as a Spanish foothold to convert Indigenous people to Catholicism.

Day Trips: Renovations at the Alamo, San Antonio The 300-year-old Alamo is on its way to being new again By Gerald E. McLeod, Fri., March 14, 2025 ...

The plaza honors the Alamo’s original mission name, San Antonio de Valero, and serves as a pedestrian-friendly place to wind down, according to The Alamo’s website.

SAN ANTONIO — The Alamo is undoubtedly the most recognizable and photographed structure in ... “The Alamo was the only mission church that was not restored as a church of worship," said Father ...

SAN ANTONIO — On the 189th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, even more history was announced related to the iconic landmark. To stream 12NewsNow on your phone, you need the 12NewsNow app ...