History Vocab

• Alamo Church 


  Also known as the Shrine and was originally the Mission church
• Long Barrack 


  Oldest building on the Alamo historic site. Has limestone walls
• Phil Collins Collection 


  Donated collection of Alamo artifacts in summer of 2014
• 16 pounder cannon 


  Displayed from the battle of the Alamo. Weighs 2,240 pounds
• 18 pounder cannon 


  Played a prominent role in the battle of the Alamo, weighs 2k
• Statues of hero’s

  6 statues are here including David Crockett, and James Bowie
• Alamo cannons 


  Newly restored and the real deal historic artifacts
• Gardens 


  Designed to celebrate the centennial of Texas w trees/plants
• Alamo bronze medals 


  Important scenes of the Alamo created in bronze over its 300 yrs
• Bella the Alamo cat

  The official Alamo cat since 2015 to defend from rodents
• Encampment 


  Living historians retell and reenact the Alamo history
• Alamo exhibit 


  Explore the exhibit “the Alamo, a story bigger than Texas” here