The Alamo - Mission San Antonio de Valero

The Alamo began as Mission San Antonio de Valero, founded in 1718, and the complex later became the site of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. The mission compound is preserved as a museum and historic site interpreting its colonial and military history. The Alamo is one of San Antonio’s most widely visited historic landmarks and a central element of the city's cultural identity.