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.
Episodes
52 episodes
The Alamo's Medal Of Honor History
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 52: The Alamo's Medal Of Honor HistoryIn just a matter of days, real life heroes will walk the Alamo grounds. They’ve received the United States’ highest award for military valor i...
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Episode 52
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 51: Hispanic Heritage MonthRight now, the Alamo is marking Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s observed from September 15 through October 15 each year in the United States, and encompass...
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Episode 51
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September 11th At The Alamo
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 50: September 11th At The AlamoSeptember 11 is a day that needs no year to explain its meaning, a day forever marked in our memories. As we vow to never forget its horrors, history...
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Episode 50
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The Real Sam Houston
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 49: The Real Sam HoustonA victorious Texas General, a lifelong American politician, and a trusted friend of the Indigenous community.We reveal the real Sam Houston: how runn...
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Episode 49
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26:53
Surrounded! The Alamo Augmented Experience
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 48: Surrounded! The Alamo Augmented ExperienceThe Alamo will soon unveil a new interactive experience inside the Long Barrack. It’s called, “Surrounded! The Alamo Augmented Experie...
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Episode 48
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World Heritage Festival
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 47: World Heritage FestivalThe location we know today as the Alamo was founded in 1724 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, the first modern settlement of San Antonio. The mission, al...
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The Real David Crockett
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 46: The Real David CrockettA frontiersman, a soldier, a community leader, a state legislator, a U.S. Representative, an author - and a coonskin cap-wearing celebrity. Who was the r...
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The Real William Barret Travis
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 45: The Real William Barret TravisHe's best known for three words: "Victory or Death." But who was the real William Barret Travis?We reveal the man behind the famous letter...
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Episode 45
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Heirlooms & Keepsakes - A Collection Expert's Advice
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 44: Heirlooms & Keepsakes - A Collection Expert's AdviceEvery collection tells a story. Here at the Alamo, our collection of thousands of artifacts tells the story of this hist...
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Episode 44
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Treasures Of The Alamo - A Call For Memorabilia
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 43: Treasures Of The Alamo - A Call For MemorabiliaCalling all Alamo enthusiasts! It's your chance to be a part of history by donating your cherished Alamo memorabilia to the upcom...
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Myths & Legends Of The Alamo
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 42: Myths & Legends Of The AlamoAfter the Battle of the Alamo, just a few survivors remained to share the story. Their firsthand accounts quickly spread. But in this pre-digita...
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Presidential Connections To The Alamo
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 41: Presidential Connections To The AlamoThe recent Independence Day in the United States creates a time of reflection. The country is 248 years old. Texas has been apart of it for...
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Texas' 4th Of July
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 40: Texas' 4th Of JulyAs we celebrate Independence Day next week in the United States, Texas has a special connection to the 4th Of July.Today we reveal how the path to sta...
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Episode 40
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The Mission Gate & Lunette
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 39: The Mission Gate & LunetteA gateway to history: the Alamo's latest outdoor exhibit, the Mission Gate & Lunette, represents the main gate of the historic mission-fort.
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Episode 39
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16:55
Camels At The Alamo
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 38: Camels At The AlamoFor a brief time in the 1850s, camels roamed and worked the Alamo grounds. It's a remarkable yet lesser recognized piece of history during the time the Alamo...
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Episode 38
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25:42
Preserving Battle Cannons
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 37: Preserving Battle CannonsThere is a one-of-a-kind battle cannon on display at the Alamo. If you look down its barrel, you can see a layer of a chalky white substance. That subs...
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The Donald & Louise Yena Spanish Colonial Collection
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 36: The Donald & Louise Yena Spanish Colonial CollectionAs we close out Preservation Month, our focus turns to collectors - people who scour the world for artifacts and preserv...
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Episode 36
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The Road To Alamo Plaza
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 35: The Road To Alamo PlazaMission 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 ...
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Episode 35
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The Many Lives Of The Long Barrack
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 34: The Many Lives Of The Long BarrackImagine pointing at the Alamo: most people would probably point to the famous Church with the iconic arch. But really, the Alamo was a bustlin...
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Episode 34
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The Women Who Saved The Alamo
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 33: The Women Who Saved The AlamoHistory remembers the men who fought in the Battle of the Alamo - looming figures like Crockett, Travis, and Bowie. But we also must shine a light ...
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Episode 33
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Preservation Month
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 32: Preservation MonthMay marks Preservation Month. Preserving and conserving the Alamo Church and Long Barrack are paramount to the Alamo Plan, as well as safekeeping all the arti...
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Episode 32
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26:18
¡Viva Fiesta At The Alamo!
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 31: ¡Viva Fiesta At The Alamo!Every April, San Antonio celebrates Fiesta, a 10-day citywide “party with a purpose” that benefits charities, both large and small. Fiesta draws...
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Episode 31
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The Battle Of San Jacinto
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 30: The Battle Of San Jacinto“Remember the Alamo.” That iconic battle cry is now known throughout the world. Borne out of the decisive loss at the Alamo, these stirring words galva...
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Episode 30
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