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. It's a U.S. National Historic Landmark and part of the Lone Star State's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit TheAlamo.org.
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
The Alamo Cenotaph Restoration
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 108: The Alamo Cenotaph Restoration
The Spirit of Sacrifice, commonly known as the Alamo Cenotaph, has stood proud and tall for 85 years. Built in memory of the heroes who sacrificed their lives in the Battle of the Alamo, time had taken its toll on the marble monument.
We reveal the painstaking efforts over the past year to restore the Cenotaph in place, the ceremony this week to rededicate the monument, and the improvements made to ensure it continues to stand, for generations to come. Featuring the Alamo's Head Conservator Pam Jary Rosser and the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian, & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.
Photos from Cenotaph Rededication: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid031PPtpwsoTz9EHTKG9NEGvF2aXyQQhv8b6KKMgx9w4EfmywYQcvcnWzodZsFcGAznl
Video from Cenotaph Rededication: https://youtu.be/t_uZOmBYhQI
Video showing high-tech laser cleaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inc6zBi-qy4
Video showing high-tech steam cleaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Ot6LxrSqQ
Watch the Cenotaph Live Cam: https://www.thealamo.org/cenotaph-live-cam
