[SpookBrat]

"When my brother was in the Air Force many years ago and was stationed out there, he would spend hours and hours at the Alamo. He said you could "feel" the ghostly figures of the brave men who fought at the Alamo."

That's what I was going to post, but you beat me to it.

I grew up 60 minutes from the Alamo and have been there dozens of times. It never gets old for me, and I never leave without a big lump in my throat. A couple of times I have cried.

One thing I always found interesting was the number of men from Tennessee who died defending the Alamo. They call Tennessee the volunteer state don't they?

Also, what pleases me in a day and age when many people are rude with no manners, especially many young people…..people are always on their best behavior at the Alamo and very respectful and quiet.

It's true for me...you can feel the ghostly presence. I don't know if I believe in ghosts or not, but you do "feel" something when you go there. You leave haunted by the bravery and honor these heroes displayed and inspired to be more like them.

[SAMWolf]

It's a shame that basically only the Chapel and part of the walls remain. I 've heard the set of the Movie is a pretty big tourist attraction too although that's in need of repair too.

[MamaB]

Didn't I read recently that someone was trying to change the historical aspect of the Alamo? Why mess with history? It is what it is no matter whether you like it or not. Guess people are trying to be politically correct and not offend the Mexicans. Too bad!! I like to go to antique stores and find old history books which have not been changed. I have one that was written about 1897.

[MistyCA]

I think I took my kids there on one of the trips to Minnesota. I know we stopped at all the sites whenever the kids were along. Of course, their favorite was Big Rock Candy Mountain and Flintstone Village! If memory serves me right, I have pictures of the kids up on a wagon of some sort. Guess I better get out my maps. :)