So sad! I took my family there in 2004 before going to San Antonio to see the real Alamo. Seeing this put the battle into better perspective than downtown San Antonio.
This set is 1/3 the size of the Alamo. The building on the north east wall with rusted roof is where the banjos are. I was there during the filming of 'Bad Girls'. The set in Dripping Springs is 2/3 the size of the Alamo which was the size of the Daytona Speedway! The Texians who ran southward from the east and south east walls were ran down by Morales' lancers. The Texians had NO defense for lances! I heard this whole place was closed and for sale. Been lots of movies shot there but John Wayne's The Alamo is the most famous and my favorite!
It was such a beautiful place back in the day. My fathers cousin worked there in 64. The last time I was there was 1980, was still pretty good shape then. I wish they would try to save a piece of it. Such a shame
I went there with my family when I was about 9yrs old. I remember going into the church imagining the fight scenes filmed there and having a feeling of reverence for what happened in history at the Alamo and then in one of the rooms in the rubble was an empty bag of Cheetos. Ruined the whole mood for me.
It was so big that to survive the attacks , Col Travis needed at LEAST 1900 or more men on those walls because they DID at least have cover. The Mexican Cannon's would also be a serious problem even with more men instead the fort.
Alamo was not a fort. It was a series of Spanish mission buildings hastily fortified without any parapets or cover to speak of. If Travis had 2000 men at his disposal he would have done better by meeting Santa Anna outside the Alamo.
I know Historically the John Wayne Movie is garbage, but i absolutely Love that movie and seen it probably 20 time over my lifetime. To see it now in this Video is fantastic and brings back great memories. Id love to see it in person.
They should take better care of it! It's the only way to have a good idea of what the Alamo was really like at the time of the battle! John Wayne alone, is enough to make this site historical!
So sad! I took my family there in 2004 before going to San Antonio to see the real Alamo. Seeing this put the battle into better perspective than downtown San Antonio.
I wish I could have got to see inside of this,but the drone flight was the only way.awesome place and a big piece of History
Is this like 4 hours south of San Antonio ?
That is really cool! Very interesting perspective from above! Thank you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed the video
That was great!! I was here in 09 and loved it all. 👍🏻
Thank you so much! Since this movie set is currently not open to the public, this video is an excellent resource :)
Thanks there's 2 parts of it
This set is 1/3 the size of the Alamo. The building on the north east wall with rusted roof is where the banjos are. I was there during the filming of 'Bad Girls'. The set in Dripping Springs is 2/3 the size of the Alamo which was the size of the Daytona Speedway! The Texians who ran southward from the east and south east walls were ran down by Morales' lancers. The Texians had NO defense for lances! I heard this whole place was closed and for sale. Been lots of movies shot there but John Wayne's The Alamo is the most famous and my favorite!
RICKY RICHARDS we prefer to be called Texans lol
It was such a beautiful place back in the day. My fathers cousin worked there in 64. The last time I was there was 1980, was still pretty good shape then. I wish they would try to save a piece of it. Such a shame
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I went there with my family when I was about 9yrs old. I remember going into the church imagining the fight scenes filmed there and having a feeling of reverence for what happened in history at the Alamo and then in one of the rooms in the rubble was an empty bag of Cheetos. Ruined the whole mood for me.
I remember what it was really like back in the 1960s
My first time seeing it.i hope they reopen it.i would like to walk through it
wow can't believe its still standing after so many years...
That was really cool to see..thank you again💖👍
Are there any plans to restore this place and open it to the public? It looks like it could be brought back to life with a little money and work.
I heard they are trying to
It was so big that to survive the attacks , Col Travis needed at LEAST 1900 or more men on those walls because they DID at least have cover. The Mexican Cannon's would also be a serious problem even with more men instead the fort.
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Alamo was not a fort. It was a series of Spanish mission buildings hastily fortified without any parapets or cover to speak of. If Travis had 2000 men at his disposal he would have done better by meeting Santa Anna outside the Alamo.
The movie Alamo, John Wayne's edition. The set.
I know Historically the John Wayne Movie is garbage, but i absolutely Love that movie and seen it probably 20 time over my lifetime. To see it now in this Video is fantastic and brings back great memories. Id love to see it in person.
I would like to walk through it
That's really cool. 😎👍
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Great video!! What kind of drone?
The mavic pro
Was this the John Wane 1960 set? Or is this from that 1987 tv movie?
John Wayne's ALAMO
John Wayne's Alamo
Ce site de tournage .the alamo fait partie du pratrimoine du texas. Pourquoi ne pas le réhabilité. En memoire de john wayne. ALAMO WILL NEVER DIE.
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A very sad situation.
They should take better care of it! It's the only way to have a good idea of what the Alamo was really like at the time of the battle! John Wayne alone, is enough to make this site historical!
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Such a disgrace to let this happen to a great memory of a great movie..
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They tried to have a theme park, but it didn't work
Kind of sad to see it in such despair.
Part of History fading away
Mostly ALL of those who were in that movie have passed away.
There isn't any doubt in my mind that the site is haunted by them.
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It was called "Alamo village "
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Alamo Village, not City.
The place looks dangerous now - WATCH YOUR STEP!
I would have liked to got closer but that didn't happen
@@abovethelanes It's pretty interesting!
What is that a swimming pool in there lmao
Illegal immigrants might move in there and populate the place. Keep an eye out.
That place is under lock and key lol