For over 300 years, the Alamo has been a crossroads for history. From its early days as a Spanish mission and site of the 1836 battle that enshrined it in the hearts of Texans, to its role in the commercial development of an American city, the Alamo is a place like no other. More than 2.5 million visitors come to the Alamo every year. Each will find something different, fascinating and perhaps inspirational.