Rare cannonball emerges from ground at the Alamo, likely untouched for nearly 190 years

Archaeologists uncovered a second cannonball near the Alamo Church that may have been fired during the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, undisturbed for 190 years.
The Hill

Rescue of Texas’s famous Alamo is stalled over fight to tell history of slavery, Indigenous land

The Battle of the Alamo was a siege of a mission during the Texas Revolution. The historic site has a complicated history and efforts to preserve it are sparking fierce debate. One major point of ...
The Cheat Sheet

John Wayne’s ‘The Alamo’ Oscar Campaign Was the ‘Greatest Disappointment of His Career’

The Alamo takes place in 1836, as the Mexican army is prepared to invade Texas. Meanwhile, General Sam Houston (Richard Boone) tries to create a diversion for Santa Anna’s forces to buy time. As a ...

America 250 at the Alamo: Celebrating Independence Day at one of the country's icons!

The Alamo celebrates July 4 with free living history, a 10:30 a.m. musket firing, and the return of the Young Texans Tour.