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.

The missions became the only UNESCO site in Texas 10 years ago and will be highlighted for America's 250th birthday.

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.

If there's one thing San Antonio is known for, it's the Alamo. Once a Franciscan mission, it was here that 189 Texans fought and lost their lives in 1836 during a 13-day siege by Mexican ruler ...

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

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 ...