Alamo Promenade Grand Opening Marks New Era for Texas Historical Preservation
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The Alamo Promenade grand opening showcases Texas counties' fundraising success, with winners judged per capita giving even small communities a competitive advantage in preserving state history.
The Alamo Promenade converts Commerce Street into a pedestrian walkway with statues and seating, creating a gateway that connects the Alamo to the Briscoe Western Art Museum.
This pedestrian-friendly gateway honors Texas history while creating a more welcoming, connected space that preserves cultural heritage for future generations of visitors.
The Alamo unveils statues of key historical figures and shaded seating areas during the Happy Trails event featuring Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.
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The Alamo will celebrate the grand opening of the Alamo Promenade, a welcoming gateway to the Alamo grounds that features statues honoring key historical figures and shaded seating areas. The Promenade will create a sense of arrival from Commerce Street onto the historic site by converting a traditional street into a pedestrian-friendly walkway. This transformation represents a significant shift in how visitors experience one of Texas's most important historical landmarks, making the site more accessible while preserving its historical integrity.
The statues will lead toward the nearby Briscoe Western Art Museum, creating a powerful connection between two cultural destinations. This integration strengthens the cultural corridor in downtown San Antonio and enhances the visitor experience by linking complementary historical and artistic institutions. The project demonstrates how urban planning can bridge historical preservation with contemporary accessibility needs, creating a more cohesive cultural experience for residents and tourists alike.
This event, called "Happy Trails," will also be the culmination of the Alamo Statewide Stampede where organizers will announce the winning counties of the fundraising challenge issued earlier this year. The friendly competition encouraged all Texans to preserve Texas history by giving back to the Alamo. It will be judged on a per capita basis, ensuring that even the smallest county can win, making the preservation effort truly statewide in participation and demonstrating how grassroots fundraising can support major historical preservation projects.
"Happy Trails" will take place next Friday, November 21, at 11 a.m. on Plaza de Valero, the Alamo's public greenspace in front of the historic Menger Hotel. Speakers will include Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Alamo Trust, Inc., President and CEO Hope Andrade. Together, they will cut the ribbon on a new chapter of the Alamo's 300-year history, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing preservation and enhancement of this national landmark.
The Building Texas Show is a proud supporter of the Alamo Promenade project and the vision it represents for Texas. As a statewide platform dedicated to telling the stories of Texas communities, The Building Texas Show celebrates how the Promenade strengthens the bridge between Texas heritage and the future of San Antonio and the state as a whole. The project exemplifies the ongoing work to honor the past while shaping a more connected, vibrant, and forward-looking Texas. More information about the Alamo and its ongoing preservation efforts can be found at VisittheAlamo.org.
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