Original Alamo limestone found at San Antonio Zoo

Hundreds gather in San Antonio to mark 189 years since Battle of the Alamo
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins caught up with DJ Daniel, the 13-year-old cancer survivor honored by President Donald Trump during his address to Congress.
A hidden Alamo secret was buried at the San Antonio Zoo — until now
Alamo officials today confirmed that limestone from a historic quarry that once existed at the zoo’s location was excavated for construction of the Mission San Antonio de Valero’s third and final site, which became an early 1800s Spanish military outpost known as El Álamo and then the site of the 1836 siege and battle.
San Antonio Zoo excavation uncovers Alamo's limestone quarry origins
Renovations at San Antonio Zoo reveal the quarry that supplied limestone for the Alamo, deepening historical ties.
San Antonio Zoo unearths limestone used in construction of the Alamo
A construction crew at the San Antonio Zoo discovered the exact quarry where the limestone to build the Alamo Church originated, solving a long-standing mystery about the origins of one of America's most iconic landmarks.
Original limestone quarry used for Alamo discovered at San Antonio Zoo
A monumental discovery has been made in the San Antonio Zoo, confirming the exact quarry that provided the limestone to build the Alamo and solving a mystery spanning centuries.
Stone used to build the Alamo came from site that now houses San Antonio Zoo
The San Antonio Zoo limestone, discovered during the construction of Congo Falls, will be used to repair the walls of the Alamo.
The Battle of the Alamo
Learn more about the Battle of the Alamo with John Richardson, a historian with Alamo Trust, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas.
Alamo still stirs passion, controversy 189 years after the renowned siege and battle
While one elected leader has sought assurances that Black, Latino and Native American perspectives are included in a new $235 million Alamo visitor center and museum, traditionalists who support the ...
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‘Dawn at the Alamo’ honors Alamo defenders on 189th anniversary of battle
SAN ANTONIO – On Thursday, March 6, 2025, Alamo Plaza will host “ Dawn at the Alamo ” to honor the sacrifice of the 189 Alamo ...
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Iconic Alamo site celebrates special 189th anniversary: 'Fabric of who we are as Texans'
Thursday marks the 189th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, where the Mexican army's rout of Texas revolutionaries would later inspire the fateful defeat of Mexican forces under the battle ...
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Huge makeover of Alamo Plaza in San Antonio remains on schedule
The city, county, and state funded project is designed to make a visit to the Alamo a bigger and more educational experience, ...