Oldest Downtown Tourist Attraction: The Alamo 300 Alamo Plaza San Antonio has no shortage of downtown attractions that lure tourists, but the Alamo’s 1718 vintage makes it the oldest. A small band of Texian soldiers held out in the mission before they were wiped out by the Mexican army in one of the defining fights in Texas’ struggle for independence. Credit: Shutterstock / EndeavorMoorePhotography

The Alamo on Friday, June 16 will host a live performance honoring Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States.

The free performance titled Remembering Juneteenth is an educational presentation that shares first-person accounts of the emancipated people in their own words, using language from the early 1900s to immerse audiences in the antebellum period.

Jolie Rocke and Manning Mpinduzi-Mott will bring the stories of formerly enslaved people from Texas to life during the 25-minute live performance. Rocke is an internationally recognized vocalist and a Texas Commission on the Arts Texas Touring Roster Artist, and Mpinduzi-Mott is a Houston-based actor and director whose work includes both stage and screen roles.

The performance will take place at Alamo Hall, south of the historic church, 300 Alamo Plaza. It starts at 10:30 a.m.

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This article appears in May 31 – Jun 13, 2023.