For decades, archaeologists have been searching for the source of the Alamo's limestone, which was hidden beneath the San Antonio Zoo. The stone is desperately needed to repair the aging structure.

It turns out that the very stones used to build the Alamo came from the San Antonio Zoo. Alamo officials on Thursday confirmed that limestone from a historic quarry that once existed at the zoo ...

Since the 1950s the area in front of the 300-year-old Alamo exemplified its historic roots as a town plaza. Workers relaxed in the shade of oak trees while waiting for a bus. Vendors hawked ...