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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

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World Heritage Festival

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast ·

2024/08/22

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 47: World Heritage FestivalThe 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 design...

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The Real David Crockett

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2024/08/15

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 46: The Real David CrockettA frontiersman, a soldier, a community leader, a state legislator, a U.S. Representative, an author - and a coonskin cap-wearing celebrity. Who was the real David Crockett?We reveal the folk hero's humble beginnings, his unlikely path to that fateful morning defending the Alamo, and what separates the real-life man from the larger than life legend. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders.Celebrate Cr...

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The Real William Barret Travis

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2024/08/08

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 45: The Real William Barret TravisHe's best known for three words: "Victory or Death." But who was the real William Barret Travis?We reveal the man behind the famous letter, addressed "To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World," the varied ways this Alamo Defender is remembered by history, and how his written word helps tell the story of Texas throughout the ages. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders.Video of re...

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Heirlooms & Keepsakes - A Collection Expert's Advice

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2024/08/01

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 44: Heirlooms & Keepsakes - A Collection Expert's AdviceEvery collection tells a story. Here at the Alamo, our collection of thousands of artifacts tells the story of this historic site. You may have a collection, too - family photos, stamps, baseball cards - that tells a more personal story.We reveal an Alamo collection expert's advice for caring for your home collection, how to store those precious heirlooms and keepsakes, and - when t...

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Treasures Of The Alamo - A Call For Memorabilia

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2024/07/25

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 43: Treasures Of The Alamo - A Call For MemorabiliaCalling all Alamo enthusiasts! It's your chance to be a part of history by donating your cherished Alamo memorabilia to the upcoming Visitor Center and Museum.We reveal our latest initiative, "Treasures Of The Alamo: A Call For Memorabilia" and explain the kinds of items the Alamo is looking for, the best way for you to tell us about them, and how the Alamo plans to take this memorabilia fro...

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Myths & Legends Of The Alamo

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2024/07/18

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 42: Myths & Legends Of The AlamoAfter the Battle of the Alamo, just a few survivors remained to share the story. Their firsthand accounts quickly spread. But in this pre-digital era, the stories evolved to include some of the myths and legends we still hear today.Today we reveal some of the biggest tall tales, from Travis' line in the sand to Sam Houston's order to blow up the Alamo. Our experts separate fact from fiction and put these m...

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Presidential Connections To The Alamo

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2024/07/11

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 41: Presidential Connections To The AlamoThe recent Independence Day in the United States creates a time of reflection. The country is 248 years old. Texas has been apart of it for about 179 years.Today we reveal all the U.S. Presidents who have been to the Alamo or impacted its history: the speeches they gave, the photos they took, and how their connections here have continued the site's enduring legacy. Featuring the Alamo's Researcher Tho...

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Texas' 4th Of July

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2024/06/27

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 40: Texas' 4th Of JulyAs we celebrate Independence Day next week in the United States, Texas has a special connection to the 4th Of July.Today we reveal how the path to statehood prompted Texas to have its own 4th Of July, why the young Republic chose to join the United States, and the hidden Texas symbol you can spot in the United States flag. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.Read former Alamo...

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The Mission Gate & Lunette

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2024/06/20

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 39: The Mission Gate & LunetteA gateway to history: the Alamo's latest outdoor exhibit, the Mission Gate & Lunette, represents the main gate of the historic mission-fort.Today we reveal the history behind the interpretation, the artistic technique used by local artisans to give us a window into the past, and how the exhibit gives us a newfound appreciation for the size and scale of the Alamo site. Featuring the Alamo's Director of In...

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Camels At The Alamo

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2024/06/13

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 38: Camels At The AlamoFor a brief time in the 1850s, camels roamed and worked the Alamo grounds. It's a remarkable yet lesser recognized piece of history during the time the Alamo served as a critical supply hub for the United States Army as the country expanded west.Today we reveal why camels were once brought to the Alamo, what was learned from the Army's camel experiment, and how you can see camels make a return to the Alamo later this m...

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Preserving Battle Cannons

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2024/06/06

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 37: Preserving Battle CannonsThere is a one-of-a-kind battle cannon on display at the Alamo. If you look down its barrel, you can see a layer of a chalky white substance. That substance is actually growing from the metal.Today we reveal why this substance is growing on the cannon, the team of Texas experts putting their minds together to find creative ways to stop it, and the race to save the cannon for the historic record. Featuring the Ala...

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The Donald & Louise Yena Spanish Colonial Collection

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2024/05/30

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 36: The Donald & Louise Yena Spanish Colonial CollectionAs we close out Preservation Month, our focus turns to collectors - people who scour the world for artifacts and preserve them for the historical record. Donald Yena is a renowned Western artist. Alongside his wife Louise, he amassed more than 400 artifacts from Spanish Mission life in Texas. He used them to make sure his paintings are historically accurate.Today we reveal the perso...

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The Road To Alamo Plaza

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2024/05/23

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 35: The Road To Alamo PlazaMission San Antonio de Valero, later known as the Alamo, did its job: it eventually became the center of a bustling city, with Alamo Plaza in the middle of all the action.As we continue to mark Preservation Month, today we reveal the road to Alamo Plaza and the seeds of development - how it became known for stores, banks, museums, food, entertainment - plus, the modern-day efforts to restore reverence to the battle...

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The Many Lives Of The Long Barrack

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2024/05/16

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 34: The Many Lives Of The Long BarrackImagine pointing at the Alamo: most people would probably point to the famous Church with the iconic arch. But really, the Alamo was a bustling four-and-a-half acre community anchored by its oldest building, the Long Barrack.Today we reveal the many lives of the Long Barrack, dating back nearly 300 years as missionary housing, evolving into a military outpost and hospital, then later the subject of fierc...

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The Women Who Saved The Alamo

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast ·

2024/05/09

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 33: The Women Who Saved The AlamoHistory remembers the men who fought in the Battle of the Alamo - looming figures like Crockett, Travis, and Bowie. But we also must shine a light on the women who told their stories and ensured, centuries later, we continue to tell their stories.Today we reveal how Clara Driscoll and Adina De Zavala - two women from different walks of life - joined forces to save the Alamo Church and Long Barrack, the battle...

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Preservation Month

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast ·

2024/05/02

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17:57

¡Viva Fiesta At The Alamo!

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast ·

2024/04/25

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17:47

The Battle Of San Jacinto

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast ·

2024/04/18

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22:41

National Volunteer Month

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast ·

2024/04/11

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The Maverick Family Legacy

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast ·

2024/04/04

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