The Alamo

San Antonio, Texas · Historic Site · Accessibility score 3.2/5

Address: 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210) 225-1391

About

The Alamo sits on Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, a few blocks from the River Walk. It began as Mission San Antonio de Valero and became the site of the 1836 battle that the State of Texas now preserves as the Shrine of Texas Liberty. The two original buildings you can enter are Alamo Church, with its carved limestone front, and the Long Barrack.

Admission to the church, the Long Barrack and the grounds is free. The church does require a timed reservation, which you can book online or at the Alamo Welcome Center. Paid options include a guided battlefield tour with an Alamo history interpreter, a self-guided audio tour, and the Alamo Exhibit in the Ralston Family Collections Center, which displays artifacts gifted to Texas by the musician and collector Phil Collins.

Around the grounds you will find bronze statues along a sculpture trail, a full-size replica of the 18-pounder cannon fired from the southwest corner in 1836, and a living history encampment with demonstrations of daily life in the 1830s. The grounds are shaded by large live oaks, and a garden courtyard runs along the Long Barrack.

As of 2026 the Alamo is open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except December 25, with last entry 15 minutes before closing. The Alamo Exhibit runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with last entry at 4 p.m. The Alamo says most people spend 30 minutes to an hour on the church and grounds, and longer if they add a tour. Flash photography is not allowed inside the buildings, and pets are not allowed on the grounds.

Expect construction around the plaza. The Alamo Plan is rebuilding the site, and a new visitor center and museum is scheduled to open in 2027.

Accessibility

The Alamo is partly wheelchair accessible. Alamo Church, the Long Barrack and the gift shop are accessible, but these are historic buildings with some real limits, so it helps to know them before you go.

There is no Alamo parking. The site does not run a lot, and visitors use city garages, surface lots and street parking around downtown. Accessible spaces depend on which garage you pick, so check with the garage before you drive.

Alamo Church has only one doorway that works for wheels, and it is the front door. Use it to go in and to come back out. The church's regular exit has stairs, and a staff member stationed nearby will open the front door for wheelchairs, scooters and strollers on the way out. Inside, the original flagstone floors are uneven in places, and the Alamo asks visitors to take care whether they are walking or rolling.

Restrooms that meet ADA standards are just outside the gift shop exit. Wheelchairs are available on request, so ask any staff member when you arrive.

For visitors who are blind or have low vision, Braille visitor guides are available on request, and tactile experiences for groups and individuals can be arranged with at least seven days' notice. For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, tour scripts are available on request, and the Alamo will recommend an ASL interpreter if you contact them ahead of time. Trained service animals are welcome on the grounds and in the historic buildings. Staff will ask you to confirm your animal is a trained ADA service animal before you enter, and emotional support animals are not allowed.

Call (210) 225-1391 extension 3005 to plan accommodations before your visit, and book your free church reservation early on busy weekends.

Checked by Accessible America, September 2026. Report a change

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Photo credits

  • The limestone front of Alamo Church behind a low fence and a green lawn, with a paved walkway in front.: Cqui, CC BY-SA 2.5 (source)
  • Visitors walk along a paved path toward the Alamo Church entrance under a blue sky.: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (source)
  • A large live oak spreads over the arched stone walls of the Long Barrack garden courtyard.: MARELBU, CC BY 3.0 (source)

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