Explore The Alamo Church
Explore the front of the famous Alamo shrine, the marks left by the 1836 Battle and how the structure changed throughout history
Alamo Parapet (1836) by AlamoThe Alamo
The Alamo Parapet
The famous bell-shaped Alamo Parapet was built by the U.S. Army in the 1850's.
Monogram of St. Bernadine of Sienna (1836) by The AlamoThe Alamo
Monogram Of St. Bernardine of Sienna
The monogram in the upper center of the second-stage window of the portal contains the letters "I H S" supporting a small cross over the horizontal part of the "H." These are the first three letters of the name of Jesus in Greek.
Niche (1836) by The AlamoThe Alamo
Niches
The four Alamo niches were each to house a separate saint statue. They would have been Saint Claire, Saint Margaret, Saint Dominic, and Saint Francis.
Alamo Church doors (1836) by The AlamoThe Alamo
The Alamo Front Doors
The doors found on the Alamo today are the third set of doors that have been placed on the structure.
Monogram of the Virgin Mary (1836) by The AlamoThe Alamo
Monogram Of The Virgin Mary
The carved letters of the keystone "AVMR" (Ave Maria) and beneath it the date 1758. Two figures perch on the scroll and hold the Crown of Mary over the intertwined letters. The monogram of the Virgin Mary is seen in the keystone of the main doorway.
Shotgun Blast Marks (1836) by The AlamoThe Alamo
Shotgun Blast Marks
To the left of the Alamo church doors are spots historians believe are shotgun blast marks from the 1836 battle.
Likely Cannonball Damage (1836) by The AlamoThe Alamo
Likely Cannonball Damage
To the right of the Alamo church doors is a spot where historians believe there is likely cannonball damage from the 1836 battle.
Alamo at NightThe Alamo
Virtual Tour
You can learn more about the Alamo and look inside the historic shrine on this virtual tour at TheAlamo.org.
