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
World Heritage Festival
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 47: World Heritage Festival
The 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, along with four others in San Antonio, represent the largest concentration of Spanish Colonial missions in North America, earning these historic grounds a coveted World Heritage Site designation.
We reveal the work being done across San Antonio to maintain that designation, the upcoming festival committed to keeping this rich history alive, and the special event at the Alamo taking you behind Mission walls for a fresh look at this age-old story. Featuring the Alamo's Director of Interpretation Tom Castanos and the City of San Antonio's World Heritage Office Director Colleen Swain.
Reserve your ticket for the Alamo's "A Vision of History" event: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/a-vision-of-history
Visit the World Heritage Festival's website: https://www.worldheritagefestival.org/
Visit the World Heritage Office's website: https://www.worldheritagesa.com/
