JOHN WAYNE'S ALAMO: A Visit to the Movie Set in Brackettville, Texas

Friends explore John Wayne's "The Alamo" movie set near Brackettville, Texas on March 5, 1994. Aside from modifications over the years, Wayne's Alamo had remained essentially intact that day. See what the popular attraction looked like before its current deterioration set in. One correction of the video's descriptive text: This was actually Kipp's second visit. His first visit to Alamo Village was in 1989.

[@JLWELDINGTEXAS]

My fathers cousin worked their in 1963 or 64, we have old photos of him wearing old western outfit and six shooter. I wish I could remember his name. I went back in 1980 81 and saw it, I wish they would reopen it. So much history and love was put into it to let it die.

[@RoyalBard]

Hi Joe. That's interesting about your dad's cousin. If you ever scan your photos, there are folks on Alamo-themed facebook groups that would love to see them.

[@bobbycorey9978]

I was the pest control operator of the Alamo village and their home for several years The owners are a good friend of mine and her son still Liz he is now in Judge Kinney County.

[@danwilbanks340]

Thanks for including the soundtrack.

[@RoyalBard]

Glad you liked it, Dan. I tried other background music, but nothing else seemed to convey the feeling.

[@pauletxfish4976]

well done, I first visited there in 1961 then again 1975, sad it cant be reclaimed and restored

[@RoyalBard]

Thanks, Paul. You must have been among the earliest visitors to the set. It must have been pretty exciting to see it back then.

[@pauletxfish4976]

@@RoyalBard it was somewhat eerie as I think on it, very quiet except for west Texas breezes, the Cantina was open and operation.

[@Majorrogerragland48]

I'm not sure when this was filmed, say's 4 years ago but it looks not to bad.
I was the Art Director for "Price of Freedom' and led the undertaking for the IMAX film 38 years ago.
construction made
to answer the question ...Why were rocks pasted on top of the walls?
The reason was much like glass was used on walls later to make walls more difficult to scale over. Rubble and catus filler are now long gone.
At the time of filming the look was much different.

[@RoyalBard]

This video was recorded on March 5, 1994. (The same year that Fess Parker was guest speaker at the Alamo Society Symposium.) While at Alamo Village, we also enjoyed a nice visit with Happy Shahan and Rich Curilla. You did a great job as Art Director for "Price of Freedom." Every set looked beautiful and authentic.

[@Majorrogerragland48]

Thank you, Sir ... March 5, 1994 about 6 years after APOF construction then, that's why it looks rather good.
I know "Bad Girls" and "Lonesome Dove" followed and Cary White had added the pink facade to the long barracks.
I worked with Cary on "Gettysburg." we discussed the Village location.
I visited Happy & Virginia a few years ( early 90's) after that and the set was beginning to really show its age.

[@anthonywest2989]

Great this survives unlike the real Alamo.

[@rogerborroel4707]

Why were rocks pasted on top of the walls? Looks tacky. Today the set is mostly gone - no visitors can get in.

[@walterharp1773]

To bad that the film was way over budget and made no money when released.

[@alfredbernasek6761]

GROSSARTIG

[@RoyalBard]

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