Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
"Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast" is the official podcast of the Alamo. Located in the heart of San Antonio, the Alamo stands as the Shrine of Texas Liberty. More than 1.6 million visitors travel to the site each year, making it the #1 most visited destination in the State of Texas. The 300-year history of the Alamo is world-renowned and represents the core of Texas’ identity today. In 1960, the Alamo was designated a United States National Historic Landmark, and in 2015, it became part of the Lone Star State's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit theAlamo.org.
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
The Road To Alamo Plaza
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 35: The Road To Alamo Plaza
Mission San Antonio de Valero, later known as the Alamo, did its job: it eventually became the center of a bustling city, with Alamo Plaza in the middle of all the action.
As we continue to mark Preservation Month, today we reveal the road to Alamo Plaza and the seeds of development - how it became known for stores, banks, museums, food, entertainment - plus, the modern-day efforts to restore reverence to the battle site. Featuring the Alamo's Researcher Thomas Ledesma.
Video showing Alamo Plaza's growth: https://youtu.be/cI0hIGMnr3I?si=CJujbxNoA6SMLQeK
Photos showing Alamo Plaza's growth and tourism roots: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/commerce-and-preservation
Photo showing Alamo Plaza in 1937: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=826325309532049&set=pb.100064637625928.-2207520000&type=3
Read more about the Alamo Plan: https://www.thealamo.org/support/alamo-plan
