San Antonio is embarking on a $550 million project to restore the historic Alamo, but some critics have concerns about how slavery will be portrayed in the changes. Updates to the Spanish mission, ...

It turns out the Alamo's original 1836 cannons are good for more than just defense — they also make a sturdy birdbath. After ...

Joshua Obadiah had to consult his parents and carefully consider an unusual acting opportunity. But in the end, he agreed to portray an enslaved survivor of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, known only as ...

An 18th-century bronze cannon used in the Battle of the Alamo has been the subject of a preservation effort to remove an unusual substance that was growing mysteriously on its surface. The effort, led ...

Here are a few tidbits before visiting the state’s most popular historic site, which is now in the middle of a massive upgrade and expansion. Appreciating the Alamo’s many historical crosscurrents and ...