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 Real Sam Houston
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 49: The Real Sam Houston
A victorious Texas General, a lifelong American politician, and a trusted friend of the Indigenous community.
We reveal the real Sam Houston: how running away from home changed the course of his life, the path that placed him on the road to revolution, and his prominent foothold in the political establishment. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham.
Alamo historians visit Sam Houston's birthplace: https://youtube.com/shorts/b-hTQdB5eHw?si=5hTu_6ph9wV7NRIj
Artifacts from Sam Houston's life on display at the Alamo: https://youtu.be/yVx7waVex1Y?si=OInNvZiy1Z1klxmF
