Contrary to commonly held perception, the Alamo is not a single building — namely, the iconic Alamo church, with its Solomonic columns and bell-shaped gable — but a broader historic district ...

“The Alamo has functioned as a Roman Catholic mission, fortress compound and garrison, the site of one of the most famous battles in Texas history, a commercial area and an entertainment setting. Its ...

Shutterstock The Iconic Mission That Changed Texas Forever Every year, more than 2.5 million people visit the Alamo, which has stood in San Antonio since May 1, 1718. This limestone fortress witnessed ...

Santa Anna took 6,500 to reclaim the mission and fortress compound. While this was happening, 59 men gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos to declare Texas independent on March 2, 1836.

Alamo Drafthouse has become the latest media company to endure a round of layoffs. The popular theater chain had company-wide downsizing on Tuesday. The move comes seven months after Alamo was ...

A cannonball burst through the walls of the Alamo, exposing the compound to the whims of Santa Anna and his men. Blood began to pour from the walls as Mexican soldiers breached the mission. Crimson ...

In February of 1836, Crockett helped more than 100 men defend The Alamo, a former Spanish mission and fortress compound. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: Subscribe to News 2 email alerts → ...

The cannon is being kept at the museum of the Alamo, a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Roman Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio.

The news comes shortly after all five Alamo Drafthouse Cinema locations in North Texas closed as their local franchise partner filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

SPE acquired Alamo Drafthouse from owners Altamont Capital Partners, Fortress Investment Group and founder Tim League for finance sources tell us is a price tag of $200 million.

Sony acquired Alamo Drafthouse from owners Altamont Capital Partners, Fortress Investment Group and founder Tim League. Austin-based genre film festival Fantastic Fest is included in the ...