Historic Libraries
Alamo Museum – D.R.T. Library
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, located inside the Alamo walls and south of the Alamo shrine, is open to the public for research. The focus of the collection is the period of the Texas Republic, 1836-1846. Collections feature extensive material on the Alamo, including files on each of the Alamo defenders, and on San Antonio history.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Hours
- Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Dec. 24 and 25; Restricted hours Mar. 6.
- Phone
- 210/225-1071
- Website
- www.drtl.org
- Map
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