SAN ANTONIO - February 1, the Alamo will officially open a brand new exhibit and new, kidfriendly tour to the public. In celebration of San Antonio’s tricentennial, both the tour and exhibit will explore the long and proud history of the Alamo as a fort, and its role in creating the city San Antonio. The exhibit, entitled Fortress Alamo: The Key to Texas, tells the story of the site’s long military history, and how the Alamo’s position on the Texas frontier led to San Antonio’s emergence as Military City U.S.A.
“The Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, is a seminal moment in Texas and American history,” said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. “The Alamo started out as a mission but gets its name from the first military unit to use it as a frontier fort, in 1803. Fortress Alamo tells the story of the rise of San Antonio and Texas as military centers - the story of Texas itself. As a native Texan and a military veteran, I’m honored to be Fortress Alamo’s guardian today.”
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