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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 151: Displaying Archaeological Artifacts   As we turn the calendar to October, we are marking Texas Archaeology Month. The Alamo is one of a small number of historic sites where visitors can watch active archaeological digs.   We reveal the staggering number of artifacts unearthed as the Alamo Plan takes shape, the plans underway to put them on public display, and a sneak peek at the hands-on experience that will bring archaeology to life. Featuring the Alamo's Director of Archaeology Dr. Tiffany Lindley, Alamo Staff Archaeologist and Material Culture Specialist Kat Jenkins, and the Alamo's Director of Curation Nathan Jones. Watch video on the Alamo's recent archaeological finds: https://youtu.be/vf-f7gb8zYo?si=nxXl4ot6XVNa5DRz Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 150: The Six Flags Over Texas The phrase Six Flags Over Texas is so well known in our society, it’s protected by both trademark and copyright. But those words truly are rooted in history – representing the people and cultures who made Texas what it is now.   We reveal what those six flags were, the lesser-known seventh flag that flew for a time, and how each flag impacted the Texan and Alamo stories. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator & Historian Ernesto Rodriguez. See the flags: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/flags-of-texas Learn more about the Republic of the Rio Grande: https://www.republicoftheriogrande.org Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 149: Making The Most Of Your Alamo Visit The Alamo historic site is growing every single day, with new exhibits and even new buildings ready for guests to experience. With so much to see, how do you make the most of your visit?   We reveal the new guided tour giving families a hands-on view of the past, the free demonstrations you might want to plan your time here around, and insider tips from the people who walk in the footsteps of history for a living. Featuring Alamo tour guide Kristen Kimble and Tony Villanueva; Alamo living historians Christian Flanders and Sara Torrentera; and Alamo Guest Experience associates Sandra Johnson, Malcom Stokes, Catherine Castillo, Patricia Holm, and Paul Gescheidle. Plan your visit to the Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org/plan-your-visit/ Watch video about the Young Texans Tour: https://youtu.be/Hx-aiJu8Yow?si=Jel5maXIBk4dQRs2 Watch video about the musket firing demonstrations: https://youtu.be/wmYkTgKW5JE?si=WxofrYTprjidOikd Watch video about the living history encampment: https://youtu.be/9HTQAw8XHzs?si=Z2NefF1P-LNnpvkd See photos of the acequia demonstrations: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid0ZawfgVpVkxUrhhdkkVGFgafn8amrgUMnuwL89CZgSjRW9LJSTR9gbWqnCfjCSZ5dl Learn about "Surrounded! The Alamo Augmented Experience:" https://www.thealamo.org/visit/tours-and-experiences/surrounded-the-alamo-augmented-experience Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 148: San Antonio As The Queen Of The West   How did a place with one remote Spanish mission become one of the largest cities in the United States? From battle-scarred to bustling: that’s the story of San Antonio.   We reveal the eyewitness accounts of this journey, the natural and made-made resources that fueled growth, and what makes San Antonio the Queen of the West. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders. More on Dr Winders' book "Queen of the West:" https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781649670038/queen-of-the-west/ Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 147: "Sons Of '76: The Alamo In The Age Of Revolutions" Exhibit "Sons of ’76: The Alamo in the Age of Revolutions" is a new exhibit opening September 4 at the Alamo to celebrate the intertwined story of America and the Alamo.   We reveal how the Alamo played a role in the American Revolution, why one independence movement sparked another, and what guests will take away from these kindred fights for freedom. Featuring the Alamo's Director of Curation Nathan Jones. Plan your visit to see the exhibit: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/sons-of-76 Join the Friends of the Alamo Member Night: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/sons-of-76-member-night Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 146: Architecture Of The Alamo Church It’s a worldwide symbol of courage, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom. But the people who built the Alamo Church as a humble house of worship could have never imagined its future fame.   We reveal how the Alamo Church was designed, the features that symbolize its religious roots, and how its architecture evolved into the Shrine of Texas Liberty we know today. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator & Historian Ernesto Rodriguez and the Alamo's Head Conservator Pam Jary Rosser Take a virtual tour of the Alamo Church: https://www.thealamo.org/church-virtual-tour Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 145: Tracing Travis - An Author’s Journey   William Barret Travis is best known for three words: “Victory or Death.” But who is the man behind those words?   We reveal how an upcoming biography aims to show the man behind the myth, what the author has learned from poring through Travis’ handwritten documents, and the mission to help Alamo researchers of the future. Featuring author and lawyer Edith Pollitz. Archive episode - "The Real William Barret Travis" - https://youtu.be/-ulBWhbOOyU?si=IzC5XXlfTx4wyMU1 Video of The Travis Letter on display at the Alamo in 2024: https://youtu.be/JRyJkcboY9w?si=K4xcqtElirmoy_9f Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 144: The Summer Of 1835 The story goes, the Texas Revolution began with a single shot in October of 1835. And while that’s true, the seeds of revolution were being planted for many years before that fateful day in Gonzales.   We reveal the critical months of the Summer of 1835, what caused simmering tensions to boil, and how the diplomatic hopes at the start of summer heated up into a full-scale military mission. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders and Alamo Podcaster For A Day, 11-year-old Everly Garcia from San Antonio. Texas Revolution Timeline: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution/revolution-timeline Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 143: The Alamo's Texas Tree Of Life Mural A monumental work of art is now on display at the most world-renowned monument in Texas. The “Texas Tree Of Life” mural is opening a new portal to history inside the Alamo’s Texas Cavaliers Education Center.   We reveal art’s role in the Alamo’s story, the highly-detailed efforts to tell the Alamo’s 300-year story in one piece of art, and the artist’s hopes of sparking a lifelong love for history at an early age. Featuring the Alamo's Vice President of Education & Interpretation Kate Carey, and renowned San Antonio artist Ricky Armendariz. See photo of mural: https://www.thealamo.org/fileadmin/_processed_/3/b/csm_tree_of_life_pano_be10889044.jpg Watch video of mural being created: https://youtu.be/O9kZ7_eK-vw?si=Nuf2f9qKHl4G2Y8G Watch video from Art at the Alamo event: https://youtu.be/19TQFqT-xgY?si=IdgDWr-m7mjZZjbi Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 142: The Alamo City Through John Quiñones’ Eyes He’s an ambassador for the Alamo City with a front-row seat to history. John Quiñones travels the world as a correspondent and host for ABC News. Wherever he goes, he carries San Antonio in his heart.   We reveal what brought the native son back home to the Alamo, the surprising family history he discovered while he was here, and the lessons brought to light as we mark a milestone in American history. Featuring ABC News correspondent and San Antonio native John Quiñones. Watch his America 250 story from the Alamo City: https://www.facebook.com/reel/26895755286765536 Learn more about John Quiñones: https://www.johnquinones.com Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 141: Southwest Corner - 18 Pounder Cannon Exhibit It fired the shot that started the Siege of the Alamo. The 18-pounder cannon’s place in Alamo history is now taking physical shape on the grounds of the historic site.   We reveal the new exhibit showcasing its role in the world-famous battle, the hands-on features to help people understand the weight of warfare, and how it unlocks an even older era of Alamo history. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator & Historian Ernesto Rodriguez and the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham. See Southwest Corner Exhibit: https://youtu.be/rizi2ExcyNs?si=L-3S0d3XPQcJ3C0s Plan your visit to the Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org/plan-your-visit/ Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 140: The Paseo Del Alamo It’s another exciting milestone in the Alamo Plan: the reopening of the Paseo del Alamo. The Paseo connects the Alamo – the number-one most-visited tourist destination in Texas – with the River Walk, the second most-visited spot.   We reveal how this vital connection will enhance the guest experience, why it’s just the latest way the Alamo is connecting downtown, and how this investment will create a powerful sense of arrival to the historic site. Featuring Alamo Trust, Inc., President & CEO Secretary Hope Andrade and Alamo Senior Curator & Historian Ernesto Rodriguez. See video of Paseo del Alamo: https://youtu.be/rizi2ExcyNs?si=L-3S0d3XPQcJ3C0s See video of the Promenade: https://youtu.be/aFrtJR3ta9c?si=DGeYcYH39g0GdmI4 See photo of the Promenade: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid0eDgCG9y6q9wbYkuGaDzfd4hNE9mJhNJj7rxy6RhGQyuyhymB3eiC7LK7JzHTCRb2l See the final beam being placed atop future Alamo Visitor Center & Museum: https://youtu.be/mKcXbrCXuPE?si=76SKwEtEio4arJlN Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 139: The Esparza Family Reunion   Two brothers, Gregorio and Francisco Esparza, fought on opposite sides of the Texas Revolution. During the Battle of the Alamo, Gregorio manned a cannon inside the Alamo Church while his wife and children huddled for safety just steps away in the Sacristy.   We reveal how, 190 years later, the Esparza family carries on their legacies, the artifacts that have survived the centuries, and how a family reunion this summer ensures their stories are never forgotten. Featuring Esparza descendants Peggy Huizar Guerrero, Erlinda Huizar, and Benny Garza. See Gregorio Esparza portrait: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid02oE8PRnvjvgjG1CnKV8am4EfwXddXWUY4MM7BmuSYwk7w7S6QSupbfFQkJWiB51tyl See Isabel Esparza wedding jacket: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyBaucumSATX/posts/this-satin-brocade-wedding-jacket-was-worn-in-1893-by-isabel-esparza-the-grandda/858688762286874/ Esparza family website: https://gregorioesparzaalamodescendants.org Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 138: How Texas Became A State   As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we’re taking a look at how Texas became a part of these United States.   We reveal why Texas traded its status as an independent nation, how American presidents of the time felt about adding another state, and the impact made across the country by the Lone Star State. Featuring Dr. Don Frazier from The Texas Center at Schreiner University. Read former Alamo curator Dr. Bruce Winders' essay on Texas annexation: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation/independence-and-annexation See etching of Texas Annexation ceremony: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation Join the Alamo on July 4: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/independence-day Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 137: The Art Of Dueling   In the early years of the United States and the Republic of Texas, duels were how gentlemen settled scores. There were rules, witnesses, and honor at stake.   We reveal how duels worked, the famous Texans who took part in them, and how a famous Alamo defender is forever known for his role in a duel. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham. Read Texas State Historical Association on dueling in early Texas: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/dueling-in-the-republic-of-texas Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)