The Alamo, at 300 Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, is the property of the State of Texas and is operated by the non-profit Alamo Trust; the site began as Mission San Antonio de Valero. Visitors see Alamo Church, the Alamo Exhibit in the Ralston Family Collections Center (which includes the Phil Collins Collection), bronze statues and a living history encampment. Entry to Alamo Church is free but needs a reserved ticket, issued as timed tickets at the time of writing; the Alamo Exhibit is $15* for adults, and the guided Remember the Alamo tour, which includes the church, the exhibit and the Surrounded! augmented experience, is $48* for adults. The grounds are open daily 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (the collections center closes at 5 p.m. and the site is closed on Christmas Day), there is no on-site parking, and the Alamo's October 2026 construction notice says scaffolding is due to go up on the front of the church in November and that vehicle access around the site is closed.
*Fees subject to change, please check thealamo.org for updated information.
Been here a while
Long-standing places to eat near The Alamo, in the town named beside each rather than at the stop itself. We could not confirm this one as still trading in 2026 — ring ahead. Names link to their sources.
- 1917Schilo's DelicatessenSan Antonio, TXGerman-Texan deli that moved to San Antonio in 1917 (business began in Beeville in 1914), a few blocks from the Alamostill trading? unconfirmed
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from The Alamo, not drive time.
- Stinson Municipal (SSF) — 6 miles
- San Antonio International (SAT) — 8 miles
- Austin Bergstrom International (AUS) — 73 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked fees, reservations, closures, opening hours and operating status on 2026-10-14. These change without notice — confirm with thealamo.org the week you travel.
Sources — 9 claims, 9 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Alamo is the property of the State of Texas and is operated by Alamo Trust, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation (checked 2026-10-14) | The Alamo (Alamo Trust): Visit | Checked |
| The Alamo is at 300 Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio (checked 2026-10-14) | The Alamo (Alamo Trust): Visiting Tips | Checked |
| The site's origins are as Mission San Antonio de Valero (checked 2026-10-14) | The Alamo (Alamo Trust): Long Barrack | Checked |
| The grounds include Alamo Church, the Alamo Exhibit (Phil Collins Collection and the Donald and Louise Yena Spanish Colonial Collection) in the Ralston Family Collections Center, bronze statues and a living history encampment (checked 2026-10-14) | The Alamo (Alamo Trust): What's at the Alamo | Checked |
| Alamo Exhibit: adult $15, ages 12 and under $11, open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with last entry at 4 p.m.; Remember the Alamo guided tour (includes guided tour, Alamo Exhibit, Surrounded! and Alamo Church entry): adult $48 (checked 2026-10-14) | The Alamo (Alamo Trust): Tours and Experiences | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Entering Alamo Church is free; visitors must reserve a free ticket ahead of their visit (checked 2026-10-14) | The Alamo (Alamo Trust): Tours and Experiences (church reservations) | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Church entry remains free; timed tickets are now issued in person at the welcome centers or on the website; scaffolding is to be placed along the front of the church in November; vehicle access in and around the site is closed during construction (checked 2026-10-14) | The Alamo (Alamo Trust): Alamo Area Construction News, October 2026 | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Open daily 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; collections center 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Christmas Day; last church and grounds entry 15 minutes before closing; last collections center entry 1 hour before closing (checked 2026-10-14) | The Alamo (Alamo Trust): Visiting Tips (hours) | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| The Alamo does not offer parking; downtown San Antonio has public parking lots nearby (checked 2026-10-14) | The Alamo (Alamo Trust): Visiting Tips (parking) | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |