Never knew what The Alamo was really about until I visited San Antonio's River Walk. The Alamo is just a stone throw away from that. The name was always familiar from alot of mexican/cowboy movies but once I saw what it was really about Im sooo flabagasted at this amazing history. I feel so privilaged to have had the opportunity to learn and appreciate the history of Texas and Mexico.
Because of the increasing popularity of the place picking a quiet time to go is vertually impossible unless you love a rainy day. I didnt mind the crowds at all because of the multi cultural of tourists around it made my experience more rewarding.
Its one of the oldest cities in America and the people I met who went there have never left their home town until then to visit history.
So if you get the opportunity to go.. GO!
Cheers!

each time we visit SA we always make a trip or two to the Alamo. If you go early in the day there aren't as many people there.

We came to San Antonio specifically to see the Alamo and found a site that oozed patriotism and character. Firstly, YES - the Alamo site is extremely crowded, always! But considering how easy it was to get there (it's straight off I-35), that we could park so close (reasonably priced parking is right there and during the week it's even cheaper) together with the fact that there is no admission fee -- we figured being around people wasn't much of a hardship (even if you can NEVER get a clear shot for the family photo album!) Secondly, YES - it is small but really, when you consider all that's left of the original 3 acre compound is, I believe, the church and the long barracks (don't quote me). They've done a brilliant job in the small but well groomed site of bring a sense of what it must have been like to be a Texas Defenders - definitely patriotic that's for sure. Thirdly, YES - the Alamo has been built around by high-rise buildings and business is bustling so watch out for passing cars and trams - it's easy to get run over as you walk down to the Riverwalk which is just across the street. Overall, my husband and son were a bit disappointed in it's size but we all agreed that there is a wonderful vibe to the Alamo that we can't quite explain but whatever it is, it keeps us coming back for more. Guess you'll just have to go check it out for yourselves.

The Alamo is an incredible part of history and still worth seeing. However, you are basically required to queue up and shuffle along with the rest of the herd past the artifacts. Large families, people with strollers, be aware that it's not an easy site to get through.