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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
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"Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast" is the official podcast of the Alamo. Located in the heart of San Antonio, the Alamo stands as the Shrine of Texas Liberty. More than 1.6 million visitors travel to the site each year, making it the #1 most visited destination in the State of Texas. The 300-year history of the Alamo is world-renowned and represents the core of Texas’ identity today. It's a U.S. National Historic Landmark and part of the Lone Star State's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit TheAlamo.org.
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Where's The Basement? Pee-Wee's Impact At The Alamo
Aug 7, 202500:17:07Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 94: Where's The Basement? Pee-Wee's Impact At The Alamo Starting this week, a new treasure goes on display at the Alamo. It’s not a battle weapon or a document. It’s a red Schwinn bicycle made famous by Pee-wee Herman as his unforgettable quest to find his missing bike takes him, of all places, to the Alamo. We reveal how this bicycle has driven a new generation of visitors to the Alamo, how you can be among the first to see it, and why the Alamo is embracing this piece of Hollywood history. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Historian Ernesto Rodriguez.CBS News story on the Alamo acquiring the bicycle: https://youtu.be/taywJcv44QA?si=UCr6Jk1CvMxh5u_OBe the first to see the bike at our Friends of the Alamo preview: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/pop-culture-preview-pee-wees-bicyclePlan your visit to see the bike at the Alamo Exhibit: https://www.thealamo.org/plan-your-visit/Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
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Jun 26, 2025Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 89: The Civil War & San Antonio A nation deeply divided and rapidly heading toward a civil war that will cause bloodshed across the land, and cost more than 600,000 lives.We reveal San Antonio’s role in the Civil War, how the first gun shots almost were fired at the Alamo, and how the mission-turned-military-fort played a pivotal role in America’s bloodiest conflict. Featuring the Texas Center's Dr. Don Frazier.More on Dr. Frazier: https://www.tshaonline.org/about/people/donald-frazierDr. Frazier's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Donald-S.-Frazier/author/B001HPGPZQ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=5c05e4ef-4ea8-4690-8ec3-cf802f324451Essay on San Antonio and the Civil War by Dr. Bruce Winders: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation/alamo-in-the-civil-warSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
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