Alamo

The education center, scheduled to be open in 2026, will be the first stop for students visiting the mission-turned-fortress that is considered the cradle of Texas Independence from Mexico for the famous 1836 battle that took place there.

Organizers with the Alamo said the large structure will enable crews to safely execute the removal and restoration of the church's 104-year-old concrete barrel-vaulted roof.

The work will not affect visitors' access to the church, nor will it affect visits to any of the other parts of the Alamo grounds.

Geological testing and historic research confirmed that this site was the primary source of stone used in the 1700s to build the Alamo Church. It was also used for other structures.

Tours will now be offered twice a day, every day at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.

This historic menorah coincided with the opening of Chabad of Downtown SA’s new Jewish cultural center at 507 East Houston St., just around the corner from the Alamo.

The visitor center and museum will also include rooftop event space with panoramic views of San Antonio, and modern amenities, including a café and gift shop.

The Alamo is not in the area of totality of the solar eclipse, but its wide-open plaza is expected to be a great viewing spot from which visitors may savor the rare event.

State Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the monument will not be moved as part of the investigation.

Paul Reubens, who created and portrayed the character, died on Sunday.